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Pouncey celebrates 104th birthday

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Hattie Perkins Fontenot Pouncey celebrated her 104th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Heritage Manor on Tuesday, December 30.

Annual French meeting is held

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Sounds of Cajun and Creole culture rang through the Evangeline Parish Courthouse, on Wednesday, December 17, as the Evangeline Parish Police Jury held its annual French meeting.

Fontenot signs with LSUE

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Sydney Fontenot, of Pine Prairie High School, signed to play softball with LSU Eunice during a commitment ceremony held Tuesday, December 16, in the PPHS Auditorium.

Christmas cheer is spread in the community

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

More Christmas cheer was spread across Evangeline Parish as the Village of Turkey Creek held its Christmas parade on Saturday, December 13, and the City of Ville Platte held its Christmas parade on Sunday, December 14.

FoodNet Food Drive is held

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Monday, December 15, 2025

The 39th annual KLFY-TV 10 Food for Families FoodNet Drive was held on Tuesday, December 9, at multiple locations around the parish. In Ville Platte, the Civic Center was a drop-off location.

Swamp Pop legends gather for event

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Louisiana Swamp Pop legends gathered for a special event held Wednesday, December 10, at the Ville Platte Civic Center to celebrate the golden age of the music.

Parades kick off holiday season

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

The holiday season began in Evangeline Parish with Christmas parades this past weekend. In the top photo, Santa Claus sends Christmas greetings while riding atop a fire truck in the Pine Prairie parade on Saturday, December 6.

Parish tournament begins

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Monday, December 8, 2025

The 2025 Evangeline Parish High School Basketball Tournament kicked off on Wednesday, December 3, with a new single-elimination format. In the top photo, Allie Jo Fontenot (13), of Basile, tries to swipe the ball away from Mamou’s Danilynn Landreneau (3).

Savoy Internal Medicine holds grand opening

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Monday, December 8, 2025

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Savoy Internal Medicine was held on Thursday, November 20, at its location, 1413 7th Street, in Mamou. It was a gorgeous day for the special occasion. The event was a huge success. Shown in center, cutting the ribbon is Dr. Scott Parks.

PPHS 2025 Homecoming Court announced

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Pine Prairie Homecoming will be held Saturday, November 22, in the Leslie Gaudet Memorial Gymnasium.

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