Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 20:03
The Evangeline Parish Public Library system will host its annual Book Fest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8 at the Ville Platte branch.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 19:58
Flood water removal and drying, flood insurance and flooding’s impact on farming were hot topics at September Ville Platte Rotary Club meetings.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 09/16/2016 - 20:50
CROWLEY – Jason and Jared Monk have been selected as the 80th International Rice Festival Grand Parade Marshals, according to Elisabeth LeLeux, festival president.
The festival is slated for the weekend of Oct. 20 through 23 in downtown Crowley.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 20:37
The Experience Louisiana Festival will open its second year with a New Orleans style second line parade through the festival site.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 20:08
CROWLEY – Rice Festival Honoree, Charles “Chuck” W. Abell Jr., and 2015 Rice Festival Queen Camille Quebodeaux will be honored at the 80th International Rice Festival Queen’s Ball and Honoree Cocktail Party as announced by Elisabeth LeLeux, festival president.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 19:48
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER
Lifestyles Editor
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 08/31/2016 - 19:06
Eunice pharmacist and pharmacy owner Aurdie Bellard and South Louisiana Community College leaders Jermaine Ford and Charlene Jones were among the August Rotary guest speakers.
Bellard told the crowd about how he got into the pharmaceutical field.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 21:23
Not only is Shelia Fontenot of St. Landry helping her daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter who were victims of last weekend’s flood, she is also helping complete strangers.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 20:39
This week, we take a look back at October 1968.
• The local observance of the annual Farm-City Week got underway with a Farm-City Banquet at the Evangeline Club with James D. Graugnard, president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation as guest speaker.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 21:51
Don’t throw rocks — just paint ‘em, place ‘em, find ‘em, relocate ‘em and spread a some joy around the parish.
That’s the message being thrown around when it comes to Evangeline Parish Rocks.
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