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Sacred Heart High presents the Passion

Sacred Heart students presented its annual Passion on Thursday, April 14, when the Church celebrated Holy Thursday in commemoration of the Lord’s Last Supper. The Passion at the school consisted of a walk in the gymnasium that traced Christ’s final steps on his way to Cavalry.

Evangeline Parish tours the state capitol

With the state legislature currently in session, Representative Rhonda Butler invited representatives from Evangeline Parish and St. Landry Parish to tour the state capitol in Baton Rouge and enjoy lunch.

Vidrine’s Small Town Nursery holds grand opening

The Grand Opening, along with a ribbon cutting, was held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, for Vidrine’s Small Town Nursery located at 1739 East Main Street in Ville Platte. It was a beautiful day for the special event, which brought a large crowd.

PPHS students compete in state FBLA conference

The following students competed at the Louisiana FBLA State Conference in Lafayette from March 27-28th.

Heritage Manor celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

The staff of Heritage Manor enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day with a fun green dress-out day. Shown standing in back, from left, are staff members Katina Watson, Rachel Gallow, Pat Duplechin, Melanie Wolff, Megan Estilette, Angie Pierrottii, Hope Fontenot, Sherina Gallow, Jackie Murphy, and Angie Perron.

Clover patch grows in By-the-Way Subdivision

Barbara Kruszynsky, who resides in the By-the-Way Subdivision, wanted to share a photo of this large patch of clovers growing in her backyard.

Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

Gordon Fontenot (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for March at Heritage Manor, while Michaella Fontenot (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Gordon is very sociable and loves all activities, staff and other residents. He and his mother enjoy sitting outdoors.

Weather forces closures and sandbags to be filled

Evangeline Parish was impacted by heavy rains that fell Tuesday, March 22. Some areas reported two inches of rainfall. The weather closed all public schools in the parish as well as Sacred Heart and closed Ville Platte City Hall.

RAMP IS DONATED

Floyd Soileau and Randel Chapman each presented a check to the City of Ville Platte for the payment of the construction costs of a handicap ramp at the Ville Platte Civic Center. The ramp was completed in time for the use at this year’s Swamp Pop Reunion Dance. Swamp Pop singer-performer legend T.K.

Open House and Ribbon Cutting is held at LaBrie’s

A Ribbon Cutting and an Open House was held on Friday, February 18, 2022 for LaBrie’s Child Daycare Center, LLC located at 203 N. Coreil St. in Ville Platte. The event was a huge success with a large turnout supporting the opening of the daycare.