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Scenes from Fr. Verbis LaFleur Memorial Mass

Scenes from Fr. Verbis LaFleur Memorial Mass

City of Ville Platte holds Ida supply drive

The City of Ville Platte, on Friday, September 3, held a supply drive for those impacted by Hurricane Ida. Items collected included tarps, non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and monetary donations. Similar collection sites are planned around Evangeline Parish.

Catholic Daughters present donation

Members of the Catholic Daughters recently presented its donation to Heritage Manor for resident bingo games.

Jack graduates from Academy

Turkey Creek Officer Justin Jack (left) has graduated Aleta Police Academy on Friday, August 20. Chief Steven Ardoin (right) would like to thank the public for its continued support and to report all suspicious activity. (Photo courtesy of Turkey Creek Police Department)

2021 Fête-Dieu du Teche is held

A pontoon boat representing Our Lady, Queen of All Saints, of Ville Platte, waits for the boat process to begin on Sunday. The boat was part of the annual Eucharistic Procession down the Bayou Teche. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Resident and Employee of the Month at Heritage Manor

Barbara Fontenot (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for August at Heritage Manor. She has been a resident of Heritage Manor for two years, and she enjoys attending group activities and socializing. Annie Thomas (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month.

Newborns

BOY, Court Reese Woolford was born July 19, 2021, at 6 a.m. at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette to Danielle Marie Fontenot and Chris Woolford of Mamou, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Darlene and Terry Natali of Lake Charles.

First planning meeting is held for BCE

On, Thursday, August 5, the first planning meeting was held for the $1 million grant which was secured by State Senator Heather Cloud to construct a new multi-purpose building on the campus of Bayou Chicot Elementary.

MedExpress - Mamou Branch celebrates grand opening

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening was held on Friday, July 23, 2021 for MedExpress, Mamou Branch located at 1213 East Street in Mamou. It was an exciting day with a large turnout supporting the opening and service MedExpress will provide.

Volunteers are recognized at SMC

The Savoy Medical Center volunteers were treated to lunch at Mamou’s Krazy Cajun Cafe, and a “Thank You” reception was held in the Savoy lobby. Due to the continued rising numbers of the COVID-19 pandemic, these volunteers will no longer grace the doors of the hospital and Cancer Center.