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Every year, the Boggy Bayou Festival makes a point to showcase local talent. This year is no different.

Familiar and new performers are returning to the stage for this year’s Boggy Bayou Festival.

Roy Chaffin is known for playing that old-time music that makes you just want to dance.

For the first time ever, The Boggy Bayou Festival will feature bingo games this year. Those wishing to play bingo, can be at the stage area at 5:30 p.,m. on Thursday evening.

There will be an auction on Friday night, and another on Saturday night during the 35th Annual Boggy Bayou Festival.

Each year, people make requests to things they would like to see at the festival.

Following a legislative hearing where the death penalty was discussed, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement regarding is thoughts on the matter.

The luck of the Irish has struck in Ville Platte as two winning powerball tickets were sold at two different locations in the parish seat of Evangeline.

Fishermen from across the parish tried their luck at bass fishing on Saturday, March 16th, as they took part in the Third Annual Crooked Creek Benefit Fishing Tournament.

Ville Platte Elementary’s Ta’Laysia Burns has the chance to take part in the National American Miss Pageant after qualifying as a State Finalist who will now compete in the National American Miss L