The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Sacred Heart of Jesus Court #1674, sponsored a salad bingo fund raiser June 6, at the Northside Civic Center. The Catholic Daughters is a Catholic group of w...
Magnolia Garden Club presents awards The Magnolia Garden Club recently chose the Garden of the Month and Civic Pride winners for the month of August. The home of LeeAnna and Doward Guillory received the Garden of the Month honors for...
Cajunettes hold first fall meeting The Cajunette chapter of the Evangeline Parish Association for Family and Community Education held its first meeting of the new club year at the LSU AgCenter Thursday, August 19, with President ...
Savoy Care Center residents celebrate birthdays Savoy Care Center would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to all of the residents who celebrated a birthday in the months of July and August: Geraldine Young (July 11, 1924), Andrew Vidrine (Jul...
Louisiana Tournoi pageants set The Louisiana Tournoi pageants will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010, for all divisions beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Northside Civic Center. For the children’s pageant, the age divisions are ...
Ville Platte Rotary Club learns a little about generators Scott Smith with Smith’s Air Conditioning, and son of Rotarian Ruse Alan Smith, was invited to speak at the August 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club by Rotarian Dr. Ted Ardoin. Smith dis...
Louisiana Cotton Festival youth royalty set The Louisiana Cotton Festival will hold its annual children’s beauty pageant Sunday, September 12, at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Children must meet the age requirement on the day ...
J.D. Soileau, president of VVA Chapter #632, recently renewed the group’s yearly bingo donation for the residents of Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Shown accepting the check is Charita Thomas, assist...
The engagement of Miss Jennifer Lynn Soileau to Mr. Jonas Luke Veillon, the son of John and Donna Veillon of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Gregory and Darlene Soileau of Ville Pl...
Okra is a summer favorite in back yard gardens here in south Louisiana. The fresh flavor of okra can be enjoyed all winter by freezing the summer surplus. Begin by washing the okra thoroughly. C...
Evangeline Parish Superintendent Toni Hamlin visited the July 27, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. She stated the board received encouraging ne...
The August 3, meeting of the Alpha Delta sorority was hosted by Bobbie Sue Feucht. President Linda Buller led the members in prayer for members Mary Alice Fontenot and Betty Lafleur, who had both u...
Renee Fruge, a second grade teacher from Evangeline Parish, spent a week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, attending the second Annual Smart Exemplary Educator Summit at Smart Technologies World Headqua...
The engagement of Miss Jamie Alane Schifani to Mr. Kyle Marcus Saucier, the son of Curt and Lisa Saucier of Ville Platte, has been announced by her parents, Ted and Pam Burford of Baton Rouge. She ...
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington provided the setting for a lovely 6:30 p.m. ceremony Friday, May 14, 2010, uniting Miss Megan Genevieve Mayeaux and Mr. Coby Lee O’Connor in holy...
The engagement of Miss Kristyn Paige Aymond to Mr. Brandon Mychael Marcantel, the son of Ben and Missy Marcantel of Vidrine, has been announced by her parents, Terral and Sheila Aymond of Mamou. T...
St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou provided the setting for a lovely 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, June 19, 2010, uniting Miss Lyndi Ann Vidrine and Mr. Travis Blaine Vidrine in holy matrimony with Fat...
The engagement of Miss Catherine Horn to Mr. Derek Saucier, the son of Chris and Denee Saucier of L’anse Grise and Harris and Kathy Longino of Pine Prairie, has been announced by his parents. The b...
The engagement of Miss Ashley Denise Leger to Mr. Jacob Michael Ortego, the son of Michael "Cotton" Ortego of Ville Platte and Sonya Ortego of Lafayette, has been announced by her parents, Stanley ...
BOY, Aadyn Scott Darbonne was born July 8, 2010, at 8:45 a.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Jason and Brandi Darbonne of Ville Platte, weighing seven pounds, nine ounces. Grandparents are Howar...
BOY, Mason Matthew Landreneau was born June 7, 2010, at 10:32 p.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Matthew and Brittaney Landreneau of Opelousas, weighing eight pounds, six ounces and measuring 20...
Ellie Rose Deshotel was born June 15, 2010, at 7:32 a.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Jason and Kitty Jo Deshotel of Vidrine, weighing six pounds, 15 ounces. Grandparents are Ricky and Joan De...
Lilly Omiee' Brassell was born July 6, 2010, at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice to Jason and Amanda Brassell of Ville Platte, weighing six pounds, 12.4 ounces. Grandparents are Charles and Rita D...
BOY, Benjamin Kyle Soileau was born June 14, 2010, at 3:59 p.m. in Opelousas General Hospital to Jason and Brooke Soileau of Ville Platte, weighing six pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents are Kerry an...
GIRL, Harlee Grace Smith was born June 9, 2010, at 4:33 p.m. in Oschner's Hospital in New Orleans to Brittany Bergeron and Randy Smith Jr. of Bayou Chicot, weighing six pounds, 10 ounces. Grandpar...
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...
Peter tells us in 1 Peter 1:18-19 KJV, “For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fat...
The medical term for breathing difficulties is known as dyspnea. It is characterized by shortness of breath. It can occur with activity of the body. It can also occur even when at rest. Some causes...
Have you ever received a gift card only to find out when you go to use it that it has been whittled down due to countless fees? Consumers will be glad to know new gift card regulations are in effec...
Seizure disorder is also known as epilepsy. It is a condition of the brain. There are many types of disorders in the elderly. These include CVA or stroke, TIA or transient ischemic attack, Parkinso...
In Mark 14:32-42, we read about the Gethsemene experience of Christ. Jesus knew what was about to happen. He knew who He was. He knew the scripture. He knew what He had to do. He had been telling H...
Helen Keller was blind and deaf from her earliest years and experienced life in a dark and small way at times. Yet, she said this, “I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being w...