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Evangeline Eye Care celebrates grand opening

Evangeline Eye Care celebrates grand opening A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, November 18, 2022 for Evangeline Eye Care located at 508 McArthur Street in Ville Platte celebrating the grand opening. It was a beautiful day for the special occasion.

PPHS 2022 Homecoming Court announced

Pine Prairie Homecoming will be held Saturday, November 19.

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Gumbo Cook-off are held

On Saturday, October 22, the Village of Chataignier held its 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Gumbo Cook-off at the village’s recreational park. The day also included a fun jump and music, and soft drinks, bottled water, and T-shirts were available for purchase.

Donation is presented to VPVFD

The Ville Platte Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank Trey Prudhomme and Heritage Manor Nursing Home for their generous donation. Pictured on the left is Prudhomme with Ville Platte Fire Chief Chris Soileau. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Edwards)

SHS 2022 Homecoming Court announced

Sacred Heart High School will celebrate its Homecoming Friday, November 4, with a game against the North Central Hurricanes. Mass will be held at 8:10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. A pep rally will then be held at 10:45 a.m., followed by the parade at 4:00 p.m. and the game at 7 p.

Contradanse opens festival

The annual Contrandanse held Tuesday evening October 11, kicked off Cotton Festival events for the week. A nice crowd turned out to support the event, and the nursing home residents enjoyed getting dressed up for an evening out.

Danyelle’s and Camey’s meet the Tournoi

On Wednesday, October 5, students at Danyelle’s and Camey’s Day Care Centers attended a field trip out to the Tournoi track.

Mamou High School students to perform as Cotton Pickers

Students from Mamou High School will provide entertainment during Cotton Festival events such as the Royal Reception and the Cotton Coronation.

Contradansers keep tradition alive at Cotton Festival

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 11, at the Northside Civic Center beginning at 5 p.m. to help officially kick off Cotton Festival Week.

Meet the previous Le Roi et La Reine

The late Horace Fontenot, the previous Le Roi, (left) and the late Anna Siffert, the previous La Reine (right) are pictured. Fontenot was a native of Ville Platte. He had five children, 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was a pipeline worker and is an Army veteran.