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Manuel is named Rotarian of the Year

Manuel is named Rotarian of the Year

Manuel is named Rotarian of the Year

Bob Manuel (right) was honored as Rotarian of the Year during the annual Ville Platte Rotary Club Installation Banquet held Tuesday, June 20.
DYB All-Stars season gets underway

DYB All-Stars season gets underway

DYB All-Stars season gets underway

Dixie Youth All-Stars began play this past weekend with the District 7 Sub-District T-Ball Tournaments. Three teams from Evangeline Parish competed in the East Sub-District Tournament in Oberlin. Ville Platte East ran through the tournament undefeated and won the championship.
Savoy Medical Center welcomes  the 2023 AHEC students

Savoy Medical Center welcomes the 2023 AHEC students

Savoy Medical Center welcomes the 2023 AHEC students

Evangeline Parish High School students, who are interested in learning about the medical field before choosing their career path, are given the opportunity to experience day-to-day operations in a real-life healthcare setting at Savoy Medical Center for two weeks to see if the medical field is a...
Copeland wins at convention

Copeland wins at convention

Copeland wins at convention

Shirley Copeland, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, received three ribbons, as well as cash prizes, in two categories (seasonal and miscellaneous) at the recent state nursing home convention held in Baton Rouge. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Manor)
Planters presented to Mamou elder living facilities

Planters presented to Mamou elder living facilities

Planters presented to Mamou elder living facilities

On Friday, May 19, members of the Mamou Police Department delivered planter boxes to Savoy Care Center, Savoy Heights and Peaceful Chateau.
Students lend heads, hearts, hands, and health for work at VP city hall

Students lend heads, hearts, hands, and health for work at VP city hall

Students lend heads, hearts, hands, and health for work at VP city hall

Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams and city employees, on Tuesday, May 16, worked to clean the outside of Ville Platte City Hall by pressure washing the parking lot. The mayor also received assistance from the 4-H Junior Leader Club.
Blake Elyse Lachney

Blake Elyse Lachney

Newborns

GIRL, Blake Elyse Lachney was born May 1, 2023, at 10:28 p.m. at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice to Kyle and Courtney Lachney of Eunice, weighing 7 pounds and 10 ounces.