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High school physicals are held

News Staff

Monday, May 25, 2026

Healthworks Rehab, on Thursday, May 21, held preseason athletic physicals for high school athletes from Ville Platte, Mamou, Pine Prairie, and Sacred Heart. The physicals included screenings from optometrists, physical therapists, dentists, and physicians before final clearance.

Farm Bureau holds Membership Monday

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Monday, May 11, was Membership Monday at Farm Bureau in Ville Platte. Membership in Louisiana Farm Bureau offers a multitude of benefits and adds new benefits all the time.

Boggy Bayou Festival opens

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Monday, May 11, 2026

The 41st Annual Boggy Bayou Festival got underway on Thursday, May 7, with its Opening Ceremonies. Pictured in the top left photo is Pine Prairie High School student Anna Breaux (center) as she sings the National Anthem.

Senior royalty is named

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Monday, May 4, 2026

Prairie Manor Nursing Home announced its 2026 Senior Boggy Bayou Festival King and Queen. The new royalty of Senior King Darnell Fontenot (left) and Senior Queen Drucella Rozas (right) was crowned on February 24 and will preside over the festival which begins on Thursday, May 7.

Awareness ride is held

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2026

CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline Inc. and St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center (SLESAC) held its 13th Annual Crime and Abuse Prevention Awareness Ride at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse on Saturday, April 25, in partnership with the City of Ville Platte.

Trojan golfers qualify for regionals

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Monday, April 27, 2026

After dismantling the program in 2020 because of COVID-19, Sacred Heart brought back its varsity golf program in 2024. This year, the team competed in several tournaments, including the District tournament on Monday, April 20, at Atchafalaya Golf Course in Patterson.

Catholic Daughters honored as Volunteers of the Year

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Monday, April 27, 2026

The annual Heritage Manor Volunteer Supper was held in the facility’s dining room on Wednesday, April 22. Activity Director Patricia Duplechin said this is the third annual Hillery Hill Volunteer Award and normally it is presented to an individual.

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.

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