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Swamp Pop Reunion Dance tickets are on sale

Tickets for the 16th Annual Swamp Pop Reunion Dance are on sale. This year’s event will be held on Monday, February 28, at the Ville Platte Civic Center.

VP Rotary: SLCC chancellor presents update

Rotarian Nicole Wenger invited Dr. Vincent June, chancellor at South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) to address the group during the January 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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The world is learning that when we do business with China, the cost of a good is more than what is on its price tag.

OSCAR BURKE PITRE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Oscar “Burke” Pitre, 87, were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Mr.

MICHAEL CLAY SPURLOCK

MAMOU – A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, January 29, 2022, for Michael Clay Spurlock, 51, who passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

MAXIE FAYE HAZELTON MARTIN

Maxie Faye Hazelton Martin, 86, passed from this life on January 23, 2022, in a local care facility. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

THOMAS C. “SONNY” MCDANIEL

PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Mr. Thomas “Sonny” McDaniel, 81, will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January, 29, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Mr.

EARLIS PAUL VIDRINE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1 p.m.