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Foreman receives Volunteer of the Year recognition

News Staff

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Mable Foreman was the first recipient of the Hillery Hill Volunteer of the Year Award presented during the Heritage Manor Volunteer Banquet held Thursday, April 18. The award was renamed in honor of longtime volunteer Hillery Hill, who passed away earlier this month.

Work begins on La. Hwy 106

News Staff

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Work has begun on an $8.5 million dollar project on La. 106 from La. 10 to La. 13 (between Beaver and Pine Prairie). This project consists of milling asphaltic concrete, in-place base rehab, patching, asphalt overlay, rumble strips, and related work.

Teams place at Food Challenge

News Staff

Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Gourmet Girls of Sacred Heart (from left- Vivian Chapman, Anne Morein, Audrey Anne Pitre, and Audrey Caulkins) won the 4-H Food Challenge and placed first in the 4th-6th grade division on April 3. The Gourmet Gals of Bayou Chicot Elementary placed third in the 7th-8th grade division.

Village de Memoire and Savoy Heights hold celebrations

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Village de Memoire in Ville Platte hosted a 42nd anniversary gathering on Wednesday, April 10, while Savoy Heights in Mamou celebrated its 37th anniversary on Thursday, April 11.

Wednesday weather wreaks havoc

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Severe weather swept through Evangeline Parish as it made its way across the state on Wednesday, April 10.

City officials meet with senator’s office

News Staff

Thursday, April 11, 2024

On April 2, Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams and City Clerk Donald Bergeron conducted a meeting with regional director Sarah Dake from United States Senator John Kennedy’s office along with a group of young men who are working in the capacity of legislative correspondents from the senator’s...

Parading through the halls

News Staff

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Tonya Soileau, a clerical employee at Pine Prairie High School, was among the 10 finalists honored for the state’s Outstanding School Support Employee awards program.

Walk with Christ

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion...

News Staff

Thursday, April 4, 2024

In commemoration of Good Friday, the faithful of Ville Platte and Mamou walked through their communities while recalling the events of the Lord’s Passion. In Ville Platte, the walk began at St.

Sacred Heart presents the Passion

News Staff

Monday, April 1, 2024

On Holy Thursday, before the beginning of the Easter Triduum of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection, the Sacred Heart senior class presented its annual depiction of the events on the way to Calvary.

New Boggy Bayou royalty crowned Saturday afternoon

News Staff

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The 39th Annual Boggy Bayou Festival Pageant was held Saturday, March 23, at the Pine Prairie High School gym. New festival royalty was crowned and will represent the upcoming festival May 9-11 in Pine Prairie. Shown, from left, are Junior Miss Boggy Bayou Brooklyn Ann Fontenot, of Washington; Ms.

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