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December 13, 1939 - May 31, 2016
MAMOU - Funeral services will be held for Allie Ann Guillory Reed, 76, of New Iberia, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 2.

On Sunday, May 8, Antioch Baptist Church honored Mrs. Missouri Joubert as Mother of the Year 2016. She was selected because of her dedication and faithfulness to the church for 52 years.

During Nursing Home Week in May, members of VFW Post #3803 donated its monthly barbecue meal. Father Richard Vidrine donated the meat in memory of his parents, Morris and Nazel Vidrine.

By: HEATHER BOGARD
Lifestyles Editor

Many Americans will spend tomorrow, Memorial Day, preparing bar-b-que to enjoy with their friends and family, but for four United States soldiers from Evangeline Parish this holiday is more than just a day free from work.

The Mayor of Ville Platte Jennifer Vidrine has experienced “a dream come true” with the opening of the Ville Platte Boys and Girls Club set for June 1st.

Joseph Celestine-Rosenwald Reunion Board meeting

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine didn’t want to wait for Evangeline Parish’s first recorded case of the Zika Virus to start combating any possible spread of the disease in her hometown.

The Evangeline Parish 9-1-1 Board has begun the process of electing a new chairman.
At Wednesday night’s special board meeting, it was announced that longtime board member Kent Fontenot had resigned not only as chairman, but also as a member of the board.

Duplechain finishes stellar career at Mamou; moves on to next level: