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Police jurors tour new parish jail at Ward 1 Industrial Park

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Members of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, on Thursday, February 5, toured the new parish jail, which is being constructed in the Ward 1 Industrial Park. Before taking the tour, the jurors gathered for a photograph at the entrance sign to the park.

Annual Pro-Life Walk is held

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

After being delayed by a week because of a blast of Arctic weather, The annual Pro-Life Walk was held Sunday, February 1, to mark the tragic court decision which legalized abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy over 50 years ago. Following the 10:30 a.m.

Heritage Manor celebrates National Activity Week

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Heritage Manor Nursing Home celebrated National Activity Week this past week with many fun events for residents and staff. In the above photo, from left, are activity department staff members Nathalie Knott, Jasmine Fontenot and Activity Director Patricia Duplechin. Not pictured is Bridget Deville.

Foundation celebrates MLK Jr. Day

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 19. The day began with a parade that went from Ville Platte City Hall to Ninth Missionary Baptist Church.

EP Tourism hosts dinner for parish queens heading to state competition

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Monday, January 19, 2026

Evangeline Parish Tourism President Tony Marks (left) shares a toast with Swine Festival Queen Andie Toups, Queen Cotton Chloe Guilbeau and Louisiana Tournoi Queen Taylyn LaCombe during a special presentation following the Tourism board’s monthly meeting held Thursday, January 15.

Season ends with Christmas Under the Oaks

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Monday, January 12, 2026

As the Christmas season was drawing to a close, the junior class of Sacred Heart School once again held its presentation of Christmas Under the Oaks. The event was held outside Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 7.

SHS announces students of the year

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Sacred Heart School announces its Students of the Year for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

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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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.

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