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Bingo donation presented

VVA President J.D. Soileau, left, recently presented Heritage Manor Activity Director Patricia Duplechin with its annual donation for monthly resident bingo games. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Manor)

VP 6U All Stars compete at state

The Ville Platte Dixie Youth T-Ball All Stars finished one game shy of qualifying for the World Series in Texarkana, Ark., as they fell to Shreveport National 16-13 in the fifth place game of the state tournament held in Ruston.

Fire Department accepts donation

Cabot Corporation Ville Platte Plant presented the Ville Platte Volunteer Fire Department with a Cabot Foundation check for $25,000.

Closing its doors

For the last 89 years, since 1932, the name Boco’s has been synonymous with Evangeline Parish, but the business is preparing to close its doors for the last time. Chris Stromer shared his thoughts: “The market has changed, and we got older and we just see it as the right time to close.

Scholarship is presented

Gabe Fontenot, son of Stokie and Jamie Fontenot, received a Dixie Youth Scholarship before the start of the Regional Tournaments this past Saturday, From left are National Director Michael Dess Fontenot, State Director Winky Newer, Fontenot, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory (who threw the...

PPFD receives new fire trucks

Three new fire trucks were purchased for the Pine Prairie Fire Department to replace old units. The new yellow trucks were purchased from the St. George Fire Department (outside Baton Rouge) and were delivered on Wednesday, July 14, and are pictured outside of the department.

NLYB receives donation

Next Level Youth Basketball (NLYB) held its annual registration and draft day recently. During the ceremony, NLYB was presented with a $500 donation from United We Stand Non-Profit Organization for the second year in a row. Pictured are members of United We Stand Non-Profit Organization and NLYB.

AHEC students return to Savoy Medical Center

Savoy Medical Center happily welcomed back the 2021 AHEC students to explore the medical field and all of its opportunities firsthand.

Resident and Employee of the Month at Heritage Manor

Hilda Williams (left photo) was chosen as resident of the month for June at Heritage Manor. She is the mother of two children and has two grandchildren. She is a retired LPN and enjoys socializing with the staff and residents. She has been a resident of Heritage Manor for seven months.

PP 7Us competed at state

The Dixie Youth Pine Prairie 7U All Stars competed this past weekend at state in Ruston. After losing to Ville Platte in district, they took home second place and the sportsmanship award.