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Anniversary is celebrated for Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum

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Anniversary is celebrated for Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, located at 205 N.W. Railroad Ave., in Ville Platte, celebrated its 14th anniversary with an open house on Friday, September 27 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There was no admission for the event, and visitors were allowed to meet some of their favorite Swamp Pop stars.

MHS 2024 Homecoming Court announced

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Mamou High School announced its 2024-2025 Homecoming Court.

McElwee is crowned Queen Cotton LXX

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

The 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival held its annual Queen’s Pageant at the Northside Civic Center on Saturday, September 21.

Mamou Family Care celebrates grand opening

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Savoy Medical Center held a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of its new beautiful facility, Mamou Family Care, on Friday, August 23. The facility is located at 704 Poinciana Avenue, in Mamou. It was a gorgeous day for the special occasion. The event was a huge success.

Publications students visit Ville Platte Gazette

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Publications students visit Ville Platte Gazette

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Students from Kaitlin Deville’s publications class at Sacred Heart visited the Ville Platte Gazette, on Tuesday, September 3. During the tour, the students learned interview tips and information on the overall newspaper process as they will be printing their own quarterly newspaper.

Mamou Junior High JAG students hold debate

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

To prepare for the election (which was held September 4), the eighth grade JAG students participated in a JAG Career Association local officers debate on Thursday, August 29. The debate was aimed at refining their leadership and communication skills.

New Tournoi royalty crowned Saturday evening

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New Tournoi royalty crowned Saturday evening

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

The new Tournoi royalty were crowned Saturday evening, August 24, during pageant festivities held at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte.

Sacred Heart goes back to school

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Sacred Heart School welcomed students back to campus for the 2024-2025 year on Tuesday, August 13. In the top photo, Vivian Ardoin poses with her mom, Alexis Ardoin, at her desk as she starts kindergarten. In the bottom photo, kindergarten student Demi Herboldsheimer colors at her desk.

Back-to-School

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Monday, August 12, 2024

School started on Thursday, August 8, for public schools in Evangeline Parish. Pictured in the top photo are sisters Niyah, Malaiya, Dezlyn, and Kkari Washington as they begin the day at James Stephens Montessori.

Bourque is laid to rest

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Monday, August 12, 2024

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 7, for Erven Bourque, who served more than 35 years in law enforcement for the Ville Platte Police Department and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Burial followed at the Old Ville Platte Cemetery.

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