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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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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

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City officials meet with senator’s office

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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

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Parading through the halls

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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...

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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

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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

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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.

Chateau des Amis residents celebrate Easter

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Chateau des Amis residents celebrate Easter

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Residents of Chateau des Amis celebrated Easter early on Tuesday, March 19. They had a great time pocking eggs with each other and enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch. Donated door prizes were also presented to several of the residents.

Send-off is held for parish royalty

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Send-off is held for parish royalty

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Prior to festival queens from near and far converging on the state capital for the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals, held February 22 through February 25, the royalty from Evangeline Parish were honored during an event held Thursday, February 15, by the Evangeline Parish Tourist...

Donation is presented to EPSO

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Monday, February 19, 2024

On February 5, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office was given a donation of $1,500.00 from Boardwalk/Texas Gas Pipeline Company towards the purchase of new 700 mhz portable radios. The donation was presented on February 8 by representative Brian Johnson (right) to Sheriff Guillory (left).

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