The Magnolia Garden Club recently installed a new slate of officers for the coming club year. They are: Hazel Fontenot, president; Elaine LaTour, vice president; Lynn Landreneau, secretary; Glenda ...
Jacks celebrate
golden anniversary Lawrence “Stick” and Maxine Jack of Ville Platte recently celebrated 55 years of marriage and will mark the occasion with a special celebration with Lawrence’s pastor in Lake Charles. The couple wa...
Savoy Care Center hosts popsicle party for Mamou Elementary Savoy Care Center presented popsicles to the fourth grade class at Mamou Elementary School to thank them for their fundraising efforts. The entire elementary school participated in a fundraiser for...
Boone celebrates first birthday Kayson Boone, the son of Merlin and Victoria Boone of Mamou, celebrated his first birthday with a party at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2013. His birthday was May 7. The party theme was "sock monk...
Pine Prairie School shares recent activities
A special luncheon with the school principals honoring 130 students at Pine Prairie Elementary was held on May 3. The students were honored for their positive behavior incentive for the fifth six-w...
VP Rotary Club welcomes recent guests May 7, Meeting
Rotarian Clyde Holloway was the guest speaker for the May 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He gave a biographical background of his life, noting he met his wife, who was f...
The pink lady volunteers at Mercy Regional Medical Center recently made a generous donation to help furnish the Teen Room in the newl ibrary! Thank You! Pictured, from left to right, are Judy Ardoi...
Smoked Meat
Youth Pageant
The 21st Annual Smoked Meat Festival will have a beauty pageant, for contestants ages 0-13 years, Thursday, June 27. The pageant will be held at the Ville Platte Northside...
April 2, Meeting
Rotarian Mitch Elmond Fontenot welcomed Jeff Conlee and Candy Larose with Cameron to the April 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Conlee gave an update on the Ville Platte...
The Magnolia Garden Club held its annual spring social Tuesday, May 14, at a local restaurant. President Lola Fontenot held a short meeting after the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Pam McG...
Winners of the Cleanest City Poster Contest were announced in April. In the first photo are the winners from James Stephens Montessori School. In no particular order, they are: Kindergarten - Harli...
RN Racheal Brignac was the winner of the pride card for the month of May at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was selected for going the extra mile, good attitude and donating cakes for the resident...
The engagement of Miss Kimberly Paige Richard to Mr. Joseph “Jody” Lee Soileau Jr., the son of Diana and Warren Pierrotti of Mamou and Joseph Sr. and Sylvia Soileau of Ville Platte, has been announ...
The engagement of Miss Hannah Michelle Perrodin to Mr. Sean Alden Gains Garland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garland of Bunkie and the late Sharron Garland, has been announced by her parents, Mitc...
The engagement of Miss Emily Elisabeth Reed to Mr. Jarod Daniel Charlie, the son of Jackie and Ash Cassidy and Danny Charlie of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, James A. Reed Jr. an...
St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Lafayette provided the setting for a lovely 11:30 a.m. ceremony Saturday, April 20, 2013, uniting Miss Margo Camille Fontenot and Dr. Chuck Coby Soileau in holy matrim...
The engagement of Miss Dorien Merci Fontenot to Mr. Dillon Paul Ardoin, the son of Paul Ardoin and Tina Ardoin of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Adrian and Jeanite Fontenot of Vil...
The engagement of Miss Blaire Elizabeth Fusilier to Mr. Derek James Fontenot, the son of Dr. Thomas Fontenot of Vidrine and Valarie Fontenot of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Sony...
BOY, Eli Charles Lejeune was born April 16, 2013, at 2:01 p.m. in Opelousas General Health System to Spencer and Kimberly Lejeune of Faubourg, weighing six pounds.
Grandparents are Joe and Joanne C...
BOY, Ashton Andrew Russell was born February 20, 2013, at 4:28 p.m. in Opelousas General Health System to Macy Gautreaux and Bryan Russell of Mamou, weighing seven pounds, five ounces.
Grandparents...
GIRL, Madelyn Grace Fontenot was born December 18, 2012, at 10:52 a.m. in Opelousas General Health System to Daniel and Kayla Fontenot of St. Landry, weighing six pounds, seven ounces, and measurin...
BOY, Tyne Gage Fontenot was born October 16, 2012, at 7:45 p.m. in Lafayette General Medical Center to Amanda Ortego and Michael Scott Fontenot of St. Landry, weighing five pounds, four ounces.
Gra...
GIRL, Emma Blaire Courville was born June 18, 2012, at 1:28 a.m. in Savoy Medical Center in Mamou to Jacques and Ashley Courville of Reddell, weighing six pounds, 12 ounces.
Grandparents are Patri...
GIRL, Addison Denay Meche was born July 18, 2012, at 8:12 p.m. in Acadian Medical Center in Eunice to Lucas and Danielle Meche of Vidrine, weighing seven pounds, 6.8 ounces.
Grandparents are Daniel...
The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Subject Was Roses,” a two-act drama directed by Gabe Ortego. The show opens Sunday, October 3, at 2 p.m. and continues October 5-9, at 7 p.m. It closes Sun...
The Eunice Players’ Theatre is set to open “The Subject Was Roses” with a matinee Sunday, October 3, at 2 p.m. Dinner theatre is scheduled Tuesday, October 5, at 6 p.m. at Nick’s on Second St., wit...
Anita Wilson was named Savoy Care Center’s Employee of the Month for August, and Linda LeBleu was named Resident of the Month. Wilson has been employed with Savoy Care Center for one year and is al...
Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2010, the Liberty Theater's "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Cajun Music Radio and TV Show in Eunice, LA, presents an evening of "The Young & the Talented" with Calico & the Off-Brand ...
On Saturday, Aug. 14 the Liberty Theater's "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Cajun Music Radio and TV Show in Eunice presents SWAMP POP NIGHT with Sean Vidrine & da' Classics with Charlo and a special appea...
There are normal age-related changes that occur in the gastrointestinal (GI) system that cause some individuals to be more susceptible to GI illnesses and disorders. Most of these come after the ag...
The Apostle Paul had a past to forget. Scripture tells us that he had tortured and murdered many innocent people simply because they were followers of Jesus. He had caused a lot of pain and had don...
If we look only at the circumstances of our lives, we could find ourselves confused. Sometimes, it may seem that God isn’t fair in His treatment of His servants. Life is hard at best and sometimes ...
Everyone has a story to tell. Every person is like a book with many chapters. Asking the right questions is the key to unlocking priceless memories and deepening our relationships with people we me...
As we journey through this life, we often find ourselves in what can only be described as prisons. Sometimes, they are prisons of our own making, as we take actions with no regard to the consequenc...
Transitioning into senior living and placement in nursing homes can be positive if done correctly. It is evident that the personal history of each individual is critical in finding the right home f...