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
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 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...
Employee and Resident of the Month announced
Michelle Maxie was named Employee of the Month for May at Heritage Manor, and Mary Celestine was named Resident of the Month. Maxie has been employed as an LPN with Heritage Manor for four years an...
100th birthday celebrated Rosa Bell Guillory recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at Heritage Manor, where she is a resident. Approximately 70 people, including family, friends, community leaders, priests and...
Castille named runner-up Heritage Manor resident and current LNHA Region III King Kenneth Castille competed in the state pageant in Pineville on April 13. He was named first runner-up and was escorted by activity director ...
Pine Prairie School announces honor roll list for fifth six-weeks Pine Prairie School recently announced its honor students for the fifth six-weeks.
They are as follows:
FIRST GRADE:
Banner Roll - Jaislyn Carroll, Lillian Godwin, Cayden McCollough, Olivia O’Neal...
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Sacred Heart of Jesus Court #1674, met Wednesday, May 1, at the Sacred Heart meeting room, with Regent Barbara Delafosse officiating. She opened the meeting ...
The Friends of the Library recently kicked off a special fund-raising campaign to help furnish the new library. It is a raffle with three fabulous prizes for three lucky winners. For one $10 ticket...
The Southwest Area Commodity Cookery Contest was held on Wednesday, April 24, in Crowley. Nine seafood, beef, rice and sugar dishes were awarded medals and certificates.
Area winners in the Seafood...
The Garden of the Month and Civic Pride Award of Merit for April was selected by a committee from the Magnolia Garden Club. The recipient of the Garden of the Month honor was the home of Jesse and ...
Finique Doucet was named Employee of the Month for April at Heritage Manor, and Betty Jack was named Resident of the Month. Doucet has been employed in the dietary department for two years. She has...
Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the fourth six-weeks.
They are as follows:
PRE-K:
Perfect Attendance - Jmarion Lemon, Kayden Manuel, Isabella Thibodeaux, Jenna We...
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...
The engagement of Miss Kaitlin Mary Duplechin to Mr. Rusty James Meche, the son of Chris and Marlene Meche of Vidrine, has been announced by her parents, Robbie and Christina Duplechin of Mamou.
Th...
The engagement of Miss Lindsay Renee Dupre to Mr. Nathaniel Guy Davis Jr., the son of Tracey Thomas and Nathaniel Davis Sr. of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Tammy Lafleur and Ric...
The engagement of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Deshotel to Mr. Lance Shane Johnson, the son of Malcolm and Sharon Johnson of Basile, has been announced by her parents, Randall and Karen Deshotel of Ville P...
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte provided the setting for a lovely 6:30 p.m. ceremony Friday, February 22, 2013, uniting Miss Jacquelyn Brooke Reed and Mr. Jacob Paul Delafosse in holy ...
The engagement of Miss Rhonda Frank to Mr. Gregory Thomas, the son of Wilfred and Prenella Thomas of Eunice, has been announced by her parents, Ronald and Anna Frank of Ville Platte.
The couple wil...
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...
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...
Being an informed consumer is so much more difficult than it used to be. Life is full of choices, especially when it comes to grocery shopping. Have you noticed that the yogurt section of most gr...
The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. Early Christians celebrated the mothers’ festiv...
Crawfish are an excellent source of high-quality protein and are low in calories, fat and saturated fat. They also are a good source of vitamin B12, niacin, iron, copper and selenium. Better yet, c...
Activity professionals are looked at as the fun, games and party people in senior living facilities. Many times, they are expected to plan activities for not only the residents, but also the staff....