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KVPI FM Wins Radio Station of the Year and Non Blonde Cafe with Stephanie Best Morning Show

 

Louisiana Broadcasters Recognizes KVPI-FM with Two Awards

March 21, 2017

 

 For the seventh time, Louisiana Broadcasters recognized Ville Platte Broadcasting and KVPI-FM for its year- long community service by awarding the station the prestigious “Radio Station of the Year” honor. The event took place today (Tuesday) at the annual Prestige Awards luncheon in Baton Rouge sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. Accepting the award was John Pucheu, Vice President of Ville Platte Broadcasting Company, the parent company for KVPI AM and FM. The L.A.B. saluted the local station for its on -going commitment to local news, public service programming, local sports and Cajun French programming. KVPI-FM has been on the air since 1966 while its sister station,  KVPI AM signed on in 1953.

    The radio also won for “Best Morning Show” award presented to Stephanie Ware for her “Non Blonde Café with Steph” morning show heard Monday through Thursday from 9-12 noon. The show, which features celebrity interviews, contest giveaways and a special mix of music from the 70’s, 80 and 90’s has seen its on air and social media audience share grow considerably in the short time it has been on the air. On Wednesdays, Steph brings in her on air partner Lisa Crane for “Women on Wednesday”.

   KVPI General Manager Mark Layne would like to thank Polly Johnson and her staff at the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, our listeners and our great sponsors. “We have the greatest listeners and clients in the world who have been with us and supported us”, he said. Layne also thanked all the members of his staff: Bonnie Fontenot, Cheryl DeBaillon, Becky Vidrine, Stephanie Ware, Jim Soileau, Charlie Manuel, Ashlee Michot, Annona Balfa, Josh Godwin, Swabby Soileau, Micah Chatman and Carly Chaumont.

   He also thanked Dr. Rhonda Fink Pucheu, the President of Ville Platte Broadcasting Company and a second generation broadcaster for her continued support in our efforts to serve the community along with her husband and Vice President of the company, John Pucheu.

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KVPI AM and FM are

proud members of the L.A.B.

KVPI is a member of the

LSU Sports Radio Network

Proud supporter of our own

Swamp Pop music

The Louisana Swamp Pop Museum is operated by the City of Ville  Platte is open to the public every Friday and

Saturday from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Come view the amazing artifacts, photos,records, Wall of Fame and hear the music.
 

Admission charge is $3 adults,

$2 seniors and $1 for children under 12.
The museum is located on

Northwest Railroad Avenue.