Landon Michael Fontenot, the son of Jody and Nicole Fontenot of Ville Platte, celebrated his second birthday with a party at his home Friday, September 30, 2011. His birthday was September 29. The ...
VP Rotary hears from members, welcomes LaFLeur January 10, Meeting Rotarian Bob Manuel, during the January 10, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, discussed changes and updates in current lighting trends. He noted legislation was passed a...
Farm Bureau sets Queen’s Contest Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its annual Queen’s Contest. Any single female between the ages of 16 and 19 by June 1, a resident of Evangeline Parish and a daughter...
Boggy Bayou youth pageants set for March 17 The 2012 Boggy Bayou Festival (BBF) youth pageants are set for Saturday, March 17, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Pine Prairie High School auditorium. Divisions include: Baby Miss Boggy Bayou, girls 0...
Winner announced Sacred Heart Elementary third graders recently participated in a cabbage growing contest sponsored by Bonnie Plants. The contest is based on a 12-week growing period. The plants were brought back t...
Anderson celebrates fourth birthday Givonnie Du’Valier Anderson Jr., the son of Kimberly Thomas and Givonnie Anderson Sr. of Mamou, celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at his home Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The party theme ...
Gallow honored Daniel Gallow, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ville Platte, was honored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette during the annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass and Award Ceremony c...
Ja’Kylin Manley, the son of Kyra Simon and Joekoby Manley of Ville Platte, celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at Chuck E. Cheese in Lafayette Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Grandparents are Nath...
Kaleb James Taffi, the son of Lorrie Comeaux and James Taffi of Ville Platte, celebrated his first birthday with a party at his Paw Paw and Granny Comeaux’ house in December, 2011. His birthday was...
Matthew Sean Crawford, the son of Pat and Kathy Crawford of Middletown, Rhode Island, celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at his home Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Grandparents are Paul Roy and ...
Thomas Patrick Crawford, the son of Pat and Kathy Crawford of Middletown, Rhode Island, celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at his home Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Grandparents are Paul Ro...
Members of VFW Post #3803 recently prepared its monthly barbecue for the residents of Heritage Manor Nursing Home. The residents are always grateful for the meal and enjoy it each month. Shown, fro...
December 6, Meeting Dr. Craig Cole was the guest speaker at the December 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is originally from Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Ole Miss before ...
St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Pine Prairie provided the setting for a lovely 1:30 p.m. ceremony Saturday, January 14, 2012, uniting Miss Karsen Elizabeth Arnold and Mr. Adrian Paul Hebert in holy ...
The engagement of Miss Lorrie Danyell Comeaux to Mr. James Curtis Taffi, the son of Curtis and Tracey Taffi of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Dale and Gayle Comeaux of Ville Platt...
The engagement of Miss Abby Blaire McCaulley to Mr. Rodney Bryant Hebert, the son of Rodney and Rachel Hebert of Beaver Creek, has been announced by her parents, Scott and Debbie McCaulley of Vidri...
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne provided the setting for a lovely 1 p.m. ceremony Saturday, October 29, 2011, uniting Miss Kayla Renee Vincent and Mr. Jeremy Paul Fontenot in holy matrimony wit...
The engagement of Miss Karsen Elizabeth Arnold to Mr. Adrian Paul Hebert, the son of Richard and Rosemary Hebert of Turkey Creek, has been announced by her parents, Troy and Jodi Arnold of Ville Pl...
The Poin Aux Loups Springs Ballroom in Iota provided the setting for a lovely 5 p.m. ceremony Saturday, December 3, 2011, uniting Miss Danyelle Paige Duplechain and Mr. John Rickey LaFleur Jr. in m...
BOY, Ryder Drake Hazelton was born December 14, 2011, at 5:50 p.m. in Savoy Medical Center in Mamou to Ricky and Ashley Hazelton of Pine Prairie, weighing seven pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are...
BOY, Alexander Shae Duncan was born November 30, 2011, at 6:13 p.m. in Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge to Liza Fontenot and Todd Duncan of Baton Rouge, weighing eight pounds, 6.7 oun...
BOY, Casen Gage Cherry was born October 4, 2011, at 12:56 p.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Evan and Tiji Cherry of Bayou Chicot, weighing five pounds, 14 ounces. Grandparents are Terry and Sh...
BOY, Andre Luc Lafleur was born October 25, 2011, at 12:24 a.m. in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital to Dr. and Mrs. Donovan Lafleur of Lake Charles, weighing seven pounds, seven ounces. Grandparents...
BOY, William Ross Brunet was born September 5, 2011, at 11:06 p.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Ross and Sarah Brunet of Ville Platte, weighing nine pounds, three ounces. Grandparents are Kenn...
BOY, Eli Hayes Fontenot was born October 15, 2011, at 8:03 a.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Kaylum and Erin Fontenot of Ville Platte, weighing six pounds. Grandparents are Don and Brenda Demo...
The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Subject Was Roses,” a two-act drama directed by Gabe Ortego. The show opens Sunday, October 3, at 2 p.m. and continues October 5-9, at 7 p.m. It closes Sun...
The Eunice Players’ Theatre is set to open “The Subject Was Roses” with a matinee Sunday, October 3, at 2 p.m. Dinner theatre is scheduled Tuesday, October 5, at 6 p.m. at Nick’s on Second St., wit...
Anita Wilson was named Savoy Care Center’s Employee of the Month for August, and Linda LeBleu was named Resident of the Month. Wilson has been employed with Savoy Care Center for one year and is al...
Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2010, the Liberty Theater's "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Cajun Music Radio and TV Show in Eunice, LA, presents an evening of "The Young & the Talented" with Calico & the Off-Brand ...
On Saturday, Aug. 14 the Liberty Theater's "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Cajun Music Radio and TV Show in Eunice presents SWAMP POP NIGHT with Sean Vidrine & da' Classics with Charlo and a special appea...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In recognition of American Heart Month, I would like to share the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
When I was a child, everybody had a super hero of some sort. It might have been Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Hulk, Super Girl, etc. I was always partial to Superman and Hercules myself. Thes...
There is a normal decrease in renal function as we age. This is largely due to decreased renal blood flow, which results from narrowing of the arteries in the renal system. The size of the kidney a...
People look at food labels for a variety of reasons, but whatever the reason, it’s a good idea to understand how to use it to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet. ...
In Matthew 10:38, Jesus says, “...he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.” Living a life for Christ is not about fame or fortune, it is about impact, making a dif...
National Activity Professionals Week will be celebrated from January 22-28. This week was created to give honor and recognition to the dedicated individuals who contribute so much to the quality of...