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VILLE PLATTE--- After falling behind 20-7 midway through the third quarter, the Sacred Heart Trojans rallied for a 34-26 season-opening victory over the Iota Bulldogs.

MAMOU — In a game marred by sloppy play in the second half from both teams, the Ville Platte Bulldogs used dominant offensive and defensive line play to pick up a huge 28-0 win over the Mamou Demons here Friday night.

BELAIRE COVE — The parable of the good samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 of the Holy Bible is brought to life as Samaritan’s Purse volunteers work to bring relief to Louisiana flood victims.

Sacred Heart School was in need of some vital repairs to its elementary and junior high buildings, and the Sacred Heart School Foundation once again stepped up to provide the funding needed to meet those needs.

For those local residents that are still in need of help due to the destruction caused by the recent historic flooding that occurred throughout the region, help will be available this coming week in the village of Mamou.

I am not going to lie, it freakin’ pissed me off.
Like many of my fellow football-loving Americans, I was enraged when I first saw that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem during a recent NFL preseason game.

The Ville Platte Police Department reported six recent bookings into the city jail. Arrested were the following persons:

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 12 recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER
Lifestyles Editor

Nov. 7, 1940 - Sept. 1, 2016
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Gene Roger Morein, 75, were held Friday September 2, 2016 in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Father Tom Voorhies officiated.