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PPHS’s Perrodins named 2018 Tournoi Pageant Queens

New royalty was crowned Saturday at the Louisiana Tournoi Pageant. The newly crowned queens were Miss Tournoi Queen Taylor Grace Perrodin and Teen Tournoi Queen Riana Perrodin. Taylor Grace Perrodin is the 16-year-old daughter of Brandy and Shannon Joubert and Rory Perrodin.

Looking Back: September ‘58, ‘68, and ‘78

September 4, 1958 •Ville Platte High School, along with all other parish schools, will open Monday morning at 8:30 for the 1958-59 session, according to Principal J.D. LaFleur.

VP Rotary “trains” for emergencies

James “Spanky” Vidrine from Union Tank Car in Ville Platte addressed the Ville Platte Rotary Club during its last meeting in August. Vidrine stated that the Ville Platte facility is one of 11 in the country that repairs rail cars.

Burokers celebrate 60 years

Barbara and Bob Buroker of Ville Platte celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today, September 6, 2018 The Burokers received the sacrament of Holy Matrimony on September 6, 1958, at Saint Boniface Church in Piqua, Ohio.

Tournoi queens prepare to relinquish titles Saturday night

Miss Louisiana Tournoi Queen Holly Kay Each festival pageant provides a unique opportunity to the young lady who is lucky enough to be bestowed the title of being the queen.

Powering up

Throughout its 120-year-old history, Lafayette Utilities System has always prided itself on providing electrical, water, and sewer services to the residents of Lafayette and some neighboring areas.

Basile native LeJeune wins prestigious Outstanding Alumnus award

For the better part of the past six decades, the Up With People (UWP) educational and performance program has been reaching individuals around the world through its music, message, and service.

Developing real estate and economies

Real estate values and economic development opportunities are two issues that go hand-in-hand when it comes to the success of any city across the nation. Both of these issues were discussed by different speakers at the previous two meetings of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

Annual mass is held in memory of ‘The Little Cajun Saint’

When the Cajun and Creole ancestors of those currently living in South Louisiana first arrived, they brought with them vestiges of the ways of life from their native homeland. One major vestige is the faith that is taught by the Roman Catholic Church.

A new chapter in life

The last day of July meant the last day on the job for Mary Foster-Galasso as executive director of the Evangeline Parish Library.