A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday, November 22, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of KVPI AM/FM in Ville Platte. The owners, past and present employees, and other members of the community are pictured for the special event.
Swamp Pop musician and former St. Landry Parish District Attorney Earl Taylor (left) visits with Sharon Fontenot (right), the curator of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, during an open house held inside the studio.
Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams (right) reads a proclamation which was presented to the station’s General Manager Mark Layne (left). (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)
