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Pictured is Bradley McDonald of Acadiana Waste Services, LLC, (left) as he congratulates Hampton Frank (right) on his recent retirement. (Photo courtesy of Bradley McDonald)

Pictured is Bradley McDonald of Acadiana Waste Services, LLC, (left) as he congratulates Hampton Frank (right) on his recent retirement. (Photo courtesy of Bradley McDonald)

Hampton Frank retires

News Staff
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Hampton Frank has retired after 34 years of service as a residential waste collection helper in Evangeline Parish.
Resident of the Month

Resident of the Month

Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

News Staff
Monday, January 24, 2022
Alvin Soileau (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for January at Heritage Manor, while Lakeithia Freeman (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Soileau is a 99 year old WWII veteran and serves as vice president of the resident council.
Resident of the Month

Resident of the Month

Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

News Staff
Monday, January 17, 2022
Theresa Deshotel (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for December at Heritage Manor, while Tori Willis (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Deshotel has one son, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
From left in the top photo are Lillian Blanchard, Isaac Leger, Colleen Fontenot, Amelia Tate, and Ella Ortego.

From left in the top photo are Lillian Blanchard, Isaac Leger, Colleen Fontenot, Amelia Tate, and Ella Ortego.

Sacred Heart presents Christmas Under the Oaks

News Staff
Monday, January 10, 2022
On the 12th night of Christmas, Thursday, January 6, the Sacred Heart junior class presented Christmas Under the Oaks outside Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
VFW presents bingo donation

VFW presents bingo donation

VFW presents bingo donation

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
VFW Post #3803 and the Ladies Auxiliary recently presented its annual bingo game donation to Heritage Manor. Shown, from left, are Hillery Hill (VFW Post #3803 member), Heritage Manor Activity Director Patricia Duplechin and Ollie Bright (VFW Ladies Auxiliary member).
Food Drive

Food Drive

Mamou Elementary 4-H students collect items for food drive

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Mamou Elementary School 4th Club collected canned goods for the Food for Families food drive held December 7. Students and their families provided well over 2,000 nonperishable goods. These items were brought to St. Ann’s Catholic Church to help the local community.
Contest Winners

Contest Winners

Contest winners are recognized

News Staff
Monday, December 13, 2021
The winners of the Ville Platte Gazette’s football contests are pictured. Pictured with Gazette editor Tony Marks (center) are from left Kyle McFarlain and Joe Arnold from Farm Bureau, Perry Vidrine, and Richard Guillory. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon cutting is held in Mamou

News Staff
Monday, December 13, 2021
A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening was held on Monday, December 6, 2021 for Monier Insurance Agency in Mamou located at 508 East Main St. It was a wet and rainy day, but exciting for owner Chasity Monier.
Mamou

Mamou

Noël dans la paroisse

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Christmas time came to Evangeline Parish as municipalities began holding their Christmas parades over the past weekend. In Mamou, the parade was held on Saturday, December 4, at 11 a.m.
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