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PPHS Panther Band racks up the awards

News Staff

Monday, October 23, 2023

The Pine Prairie High School Panther Band left the Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Band Championship held at McNeese State University Saturday, October 14, with 11 trophies. The competition featured 19 bands from Texas to Mississippi, eight of which were in Class A.

SHS 2023 Homecoming Court announced

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Sacred Heart High School will celebrate its Homecoming Friday, October 27, with a game against the Opelousas Catholic Vikings. A Homecoming Community Rosary will be held on Thursday, October 26, beginning at 6 p.m. Homecoming festivities will continue on Friday beginning with a Mass at 8:10 a.m.

Mickal, of Lafayette, is crowned Queen Cotton LXIX

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Amelia Claire Mickal, the 20-year-old daughter of Tim and Colleen Mickal of Lafayette, was crowned Queen Cotton LXIX during pageant festivities held Saturday afternoon, October 14, at the Northside Civic Center.

MHS Homecoming court announced

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Mamou High School recently announced its homecoming court.

Louisiana Cotton Festival is underway

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The 69th Louisiana Cotton Festival kicked off on Monday with the 4-H Cotton Food Fest and Cotton Pickin Pet Show at the Northside Civic Center. In the top left photo is Georgiana LaHaye who won grand champion in the Medium/Large Dog Best Costumed Pair contest with her dog Honeybee.

A hoot and a hoorah is held at Lakeview

News Staff

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Lakeview Park and Beach, for the second year in a row, was the host site for Le Grand Hoorah. The festivities began on Saturday, September 30, and ended with a French Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday with Fr. Keenan Brown, of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile, officiating.

Contradansers keep tradition alive at Cotton Festival

News Staff

Thursday, October 5, 2023

This year’s youth Contradanse team has been practicing hard under the leadership of instructors Melanie and Rob Soileau. They will perform Tuesday evening, October 10, at the Northside Civic Center to help officially kick off Cotton Festival Week. Doors for the event will open at 5 p.m.

VPHS 2023 Homecoming Court announced

News Staff

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Ville Platte High School will celebrate its homecoming Friday, October 6, with a game against the Mamou High Green Demons. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. Lineup for the parade will commence at 2 p.m. on the day of the festivities, and the game will start at 6 p.m.

Robert announces retirement

News Staff

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Jimmy Robert has retired after 32 years of service as a residential waste collection helper in Evangeline Parish.

Guild celebrates anniversary

News Staff

Thursday, September 28, 2023

The Writers Guild of Evangeline Parish held its one-year anniversary meeting at Sip n’ Savor restaurant in Ville Platte. It was a catered event with guest speaker, author Ed Gauthier, who is the secretary of the Writers Guild of Acadiana (WGA).

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