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City officials meet with senator’s office

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

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.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion...

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.

Sacred Heart presents the Passion

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

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.

Chateau des Amis residents celebrate Easter

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

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

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).

Donation is presented for Mardi Gras Social

JD Bank presented a $500 donation to Savoy Medical Center for the 16th annual Mardi Gras Social, which was held at La Cabon on Monday, February 12. The social benefits the Savoy Indigent Patient Support. Pictured from left are Lucas Tate, of JD Bank, and Angela Fontenot, of Savoy Medical Center.

Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou

With sunny skies overhead, the annual Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras took place on Tuesday, February 13. In the top photo, the Mardi Gras riders approach Oberlin Road near the home of Wanda Verrette. In the photo on the left, one of the riders dances on his horse during the lunch break.