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At this month’s council meeting, the Village of Pine Prairie discussed new police units and mosquito control.

The engagement of Miss Lacie Nicole Townsend, daughter of Glenn and Christina Townsend of Pine Prairie, to Mr. Jordan Cheyenne Vidrine, the son of Derick Vidrine of Kinder, and Gerald and Becky Nelson of Pine Praire has been announced by their parents.

Phase I of the Sacred Heart Trojan football season has been completed. Now it is time to begin Phase II.

In his book Just Taking Orders, Clyde Vidrine references six-man football played at Chataignier High School back in the 1950s and 60s. Lee Ray Johnson confirmed this historical aspect as he and fellow Chataignier student J. D.

Ville Platte High Principal Melanie Miller is standing behind her decision to change the school’s homecoming qualification requirements.
“We do not want to be one dimensional,” said Miller. “We want our academic students to be recognized as well.”

A proposed new driveway at the Faubourg Fire Station was discussed at the monthly meeting Tuesday night of the Evangeline Parish Fire District Two, Ward One.

New water and gas meters were discussed at the Mamou Town Council Wednesday night.
Mayor Ricky Fontenot announced to the council the status of a water loan. “We’re continuing our efforts with USDA in applying for our water loan to redo our water system,” he said.

The 2017 Heritage Manor Trick Or Treat Event is being hosted by Heritage Manor Nursing Home and The Ville Platte Police Department. Here is our schedule so far.....

A 4H Skeet Shoot and Project Expo will be held Saturday, September 30 at the Chauncey Pitre Barn on the Vidrine Road near Ville Platte to help defray expenses for the Evangeline Parish 4H Shooting Sports program.

VILLE PLATTE -- If Friday night’s contest between the Basile Bearcats was a measuring stick for each team before heading into district, then the 42-14 Trojan win revealed a lot for both clubs.