Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 20:23
Literacy is very important said Mary Foster-Galasso, Evangeline Parish Library director.
Galasso and Suzie Lemoine, Evangeline Parish Library outreach coordinator, spoke to the Ville Platte Rotary Club at the August 9 meeting.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 08/05/2016 - 21:01
William “Tojo” Ward was recently elected president of the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 18:18
Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Queen Heidi Bieber placed as second runner-up at the State Farm Bureau Queen’s Contest in New Orleans in June.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 07/29/2016 - 22:38
Troupe d’ Evangeline is looking for some additional temporary homes to meet, rehearse and stage plays until their donated building is ready to use.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 07/27/2016 - 20:22
Defining Cajun and Creole and the upcoming Heritage Manor nursing home move were topics of presentation at a few of the Ville Platte Rotary Club’s July meetings.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Fri, 07/22/2016 - 23:49
VILLE PLATTE — More than 200 people attended this year’s Insect Day at the Louisiana State Arboretum on July 16.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 19:28
Black mold problems at the Liberty Theater were worse than initially thought, Eunice Mayor Scott Fonenot said.
In May the historic theater was closed for repairs to leaks in the roof and to stop moisture problems.
Submitted by Raymond Partsch on Sat, 07/16/2016 - 16:33
POINT BLUE — Point Blue farmer, retired teacher and vintage farm equipment collector J.D. Soileau would roll out the welcome mat if the crew from “American Pickers” wanted to check out his assortment of items.
Soileau, 73, said, smiling, “I’d let them look around.”
Submitted by Raymond Partsch on Sat, 07/16/2016 - 16:24
This week, we take a look back at October 1969.
• William T. Hackett Jr., director of Commerce and Industries in Louisiana, was the guest speaker at the Cotton Festival’s Princess Luncheon.
• Alfred Lagrange of Opelousas was named Yam King of the Yambilee Festival.
Submitted by Claudette Olivier on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 20:49
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
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