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Mamou Elementary School announces honor roll list for fifth six-weeks
Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the fifth six-weeks. They are as follows: PRE-K: Perfect Attendance - Hudson Ashford, Lannie Celestine and Jmarien Lemon. KINDERGA...
Jun 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Pink Ladies make donation
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 60 60 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
21st annual Smoked Meat Festival youth and Teen, Miss and Ms. pageants set
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
VP Rotary Club welcomes recent guests
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 60 60 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Magnolia Garden Club members enjoy spring social
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 60 60 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Poster contest winners announced
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Pride card winner named
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Mr. Soileau, Miss Richard set July ceremony
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Mr. Garland, Miss Perrodin plan June nuptials
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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...
Mr. Charlie, Miss Reed set July ceremony
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 66 66 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Dr. Soileau, Miss Fontenot united in holy matrimony
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Mr. Ardoin, Miss Fontenot plan July nuptials
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Mr. Fontenot, Miss Fusilier plan August nuptials
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Lejeunes welcome son
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 67 67 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Gautreaux and Russell welcome son
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Fontenots welcome daughter
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 69 69 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Ortego and Fontenot welcome son
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 68 68 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Courvilles welcome daughter
Jul 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 75 75 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Meches welcome daughter
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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...
Eunice Player's Theatre presents new play
Oct 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 83 83 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Eunice Players' Theatre to open new show
Sep 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 78 78 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Employee and resident of the month announced at Savoy Care Center
Aug 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 78 78 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Young & Talented headline Liberty show
Aug 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 133 133 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Swamp Pop Night at Liberty features musicians, Cajun humorist
Aug 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 148 148 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Heritage Manor News: Gastrointestinal illnesses
by Patricia Duplechin
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Minister’s Corner: It’s time to move on
by Dr. Brian Dore'
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Minister’s Corner: Look beyond the circumstances
by Dr. Brian Dore'
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Heritage Manor News: A life’s story
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Minister’s Corner: The prisons of life
by Dr. Brian Dore'
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Heritage Manor News: Transitioning into placement
by Patricia Duplechin
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
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