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CES cheerleaders receive awards, attend cheer camp

On July 11 through July 13, the Chataignier Elementary Cheerleaders along with Coach Tonya Ortego, attended a cheer camp hosted by the Ville Platte High School Varsity Bulldog Cheerleaders and Coach Charlie Sonnier.

Pink Lady volunteers recognized, new officers named

The Pink Lady volunteers at Mercy Regional Medical Center recently held their annual meeting to receive awards and vote on the incoming officers.

Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

Sue Guillory (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for July at Heritage Manor, while Ella Roberts (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Guillory has been a resident of the facility for 20 years and enjoys socializing with all staff, residents and volunteers.

Three parish teams head to state tournament

For what is considered the first time ever, three teams from Evangeline Parish are headed to a Dixie Youth State Tournament as the 8U Coach Pitch All-Star teams from Ville Platte, Mamou, and Pine Prairie qualified for state.

Mamou All-Stars head to state

Joining the 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars from Ville Platte and Pine Prairie at the state tournament in Monroe is the team from Mamou. The tournament begins today and runs until Sunday, July 17.

EPSO again teams up with the Krewe de Evangeline Coalition to help prevent the progression of underage drinking

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department worked an Under Age Drinking Detail within Evangeline Parish in an effort to help reduce the number of those under the legal age who are consuming alcoholic beverages.

Donation presented to Girls-Boys Place

The United Way Stand Club recently donated $500 to the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place. Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said, “I would love to give a big loving thank you of appreciation to the United We Stand organization for their donation to the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place with all my heart.

School safety meeting is held

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Evangeline Parish School Board met on Thursday, June 9, to discuss School Safety for the upcoming school year.

Evangeline Community Action receives awards

Evangeline Community Action recently attended the Annual ACAP (Association of Community Action Partnership) Conference in Lafayette from June 6-9.

Support personnel of the year are honored

The Evangeline Parish School District honored its top support personnel at each campus during an award ceremony held Tuesday, May 24, at the Crawfish Barn in Vidrine. Recognized as the overall support personnel of the year was Danny Bellard, a custodian at James Stephens Montessori.