Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: Pre-K: Perfect Attendance - Bineta Deme, Callen Landreneau, Lola Chapman and Rhylee Lavergne. Kindergarten: Perfect Attendance - Weston Deshotel, Iriah Freeman, Brogan Lees, Mason Lacoste, Isabella Shillow and Ireanna Thomas. First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Holden Ardoin, Isabella Contreras, Tucker Granger, Kate Daley, Jett James, Madden Johnson, Emily Mayer, Alivia Speyrer, Oliver Douget, Kinsley Gary, Colton Richard, Emma Woodruff and Liam Bertrand.

Who’s getting married

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)

REVEREND GEORGE L. RICHARDSON

Reverend George L. Richardson, a native of Ville Platte, passed away on November 14, 2023.

LORETTA V. PERRON

Loretta V. Perron, of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the age of 76.

Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM in St. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church for Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody Sr., age 95, who passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family...

Chateau des Amis residents celebrate Easter

Residents of Chateau des Amis celebrated Easter early on Tuesday, March 19. They had a great time pocking eggs with each other and enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch.

Freedom Behavioral of Ville Platte holds grand opening

A ribbon cutting signafying the grand opening of Freedom Behavioral located at 800 East Main St., Ville Platte was held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at its location in the Mercy Regional Medical