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Jardin de Fleur and Hancock Bank win top honors at festival
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
Jardin de Fleur had the key ingredients at the 16th Annual Le Festival de la Viande Boucanée, also known as the Smoked Meat Festival, to win the amateur cooking division. In the professional category, Hancock Bank showed they had what it takes to be repeat winners.
New sheriff takes oath
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
Sheriff Eddie Soileau was surrounded by family and friends as he took his oath of office Tuesday, July 1.
Walter Lee sworn in for 14th consecutive term
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
Clerk of Court Walter Lee was sworn in July 1, for his 14th consecutive term as Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court.
HA discusses collections of tenants’ charge-offs
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
By: MICHAEL BORDELON
News Editor
During its meeting Tuesday, July 1, the Ville Platte Housing Authority board discussed its charge-offs for the past 18 months and questioned office staff about retrieving these charge-offs
EPSB hears from Superintendent Hamlin
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
By: CARISSA HEBERT
Managing Editor
Superintendent Toni Hamlin clarified a statement Wednesday evening, July 2, she made to the Evangeline Parish School Board at its last meeting in regards to a four-day school week.
16th Annual Smoked Meat youth royalty announced
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Michael Bordelon
The 2008 Viande Boucanée youth royalty was crowned Thursday evening, June 26, 2008, at the Civic Center.