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Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

Verby Fontenot (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for January at Heritage Manor, while Francesca Gallow (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Fontenot is the mother of six (two deceased) and has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mayor is elected

Mayor is elected

Turkey Creek councilmen take oath of office

The Turkey Creek Village Councilmen took their oaths of office, on Tuesday, January 3, from Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel. Pictured is Deshotel (right) administering the oath (from left) Billy “Neal” King, Eric Chapelle, and Jessie E. Johnson.

Christmas Under the Oaks

Four days before the end of the Christmas season, several Sacred Heart students presented the annual Christmas Under the Oaks outside Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Wednesday, January 4. Musical entertainment was performed by Jolie Aucoin, Brenna Andrus, and Lilly Blanchard.

Resident receives Christmas gift basket

Jarvis Richard (second from left) was presented with two beautiful gift baskets for Christmas courtesy of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He and his family were very excited and appreciative.

Ville Platte officials take oaths of office

A new chief of police, a new mayor, and three new councilmembers for the City of Ville Platte took their oaths of office at separate ceremonies on Friday, December 30. At 10 a.m. that morning at Ville Platte City Court, Al Perry Thomas was sworn in as newly elected police chief.

Hall sworn in as Mamou’s new Chief of Police

On Thursday, December 29, Charles “Pat” Hall was sworn in as the Chief of Police for the Town of Mamou by Judge Chuck West at St. Paul Baptist Church in Mamou. In the top left photo, Hall (left) is administered the oath of office by Judge West as his wife, Ranisha Hall, holds the Bible.

Mamou officials take oaths of office

On Monday, December 26, the newly-elected Mamou mayor and council members, along with the town magistrate, were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Mamou Recreational Center. In the top left photo, Leisa Deshotel is sworn in as mayor by Judge Chuck West.

Chateau Des Amis celebrates Christmas

Residents of Chateau Des Amis celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, December 21. Presiding over the festivities was Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel. The day featured gifts being distributed from Mercy Regional Medical Center, Christmas carols, and a lunch.

Live Nativity is presented

CCD students from St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou presented a live Nativity following the 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday, December 18. The event was hosted by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America, who served gumbo, hot chocolate, and other treats, and featured sheep and chickens.