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Ribbon is cut at new detention center

News Staff

Monday, April 20, 2026

State and local dignitaries and other guests were on hand as the ribbon was cut to ceremoniously open the newly constructed Evangeline Parish Detention Center, located at the intersection of Maxie Rae Road and Patriot Road in the Industrial Park.

Good Friday walks are held

News Staff

Thursday, April 9, 2026

(Top photo) Catholics in Ville Platte participated in the city’s annual Walk with Christ on Friday, April 3. The walk began at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and ended at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, where a Good Friday service was held at 3 p.m.

Boggy Bayou queens celebrate Easter with residents

News Staff

Monday, April 6, 2026

On Sunday, March 29, several of the Boggy Bayou Festival royalty visited Prairie Manor Nursing Home to help the residents celebrate Easter.

Evangeline Reimagine Academy cuts the ribbon

News Staff

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

After nearly one full school year in its new building, Evangeline Reimagine Academy held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 26.

Dresses are donated to local girls

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Dads & Kids, along with the City of Ville Platte, X’Cellence Events, LLC, and the Bulldog Sports Lounge, LLC held an event, where local girls received dresses, at the Martin Luther King Center in Ville Platte. The dresses were donated by the Butterfly Effect of Acadiana.

Bieber, others win top honors

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

These junior Angus members won top honors in senior showmanship at the 2026 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show’s Junior Angus Show, Feb. 20 in Gonzales, La.

SMC holds ribbon cutting for PP Community Clinic

News Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Pine Prairie Community Clinic was held on Friday, March 13, at its location, 1121 Walnut St, in Pine Prairie. It was gorgeous day for the special occasion.

41st Boggy Bayou Festival Queen crowned Saturday

News Staff

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Chloe Brook Childers, the 18-year-old daughter of Brook Vidrine of Washington, was crowned as the 41st annual Boggy Bayou Festival Queen during pageant festivities held Saturday evening, March 14, at the Sherman Place Event Venue in Crooked Creek.

Total Auto Parts & Ag celebrates grand opening

News Staff

Thursday, March 12, 2026

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Total Auto Parts & Ag was held on Thursday, March 5, at its location, 95 Main Street, in Mamou. It was a huge turnout on this beautiful day for the special occasion.

Bishop Deshotel celebrates mass at annual Senior Retreat

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

On Thursday, March 5, the Catholic Daughters once again hosted their annual Senior Retreat at the Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Family Life Center. Attendees prayed the Rosary in French and celebrated Mass with Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel.

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