The Classic Hits 92.5 road crew was on the road for the first of three days of live remotes at the new Cricket Wireless store in Ville Platte near Walmart off LaSalle Street. The road crew, John Hadley and Mark Layne were there giving away T shirts and coozies and talking with the store crew and Cricket corporate personnel. We will be there on remote again Friday from 4-5pm and Saturday from 2-3pm. The store was giving away free food today from Cravin's Food truck. Friday, they will be announcing a new free I-Phone promotion.Be sure to come by and say hello Friday.

KVPI would like to welcome the newest member of our sales staff: John Hadley. John is a native of Ville Platte and is currently residing in Opelousas. He is the son of Sally Dupre and Kenneth Hadley of Ville Platte. He is married to Suzette Simoneaux and they are the parents of two children: Grace and Wade. John will be calling on businesses in our area to offer special packages to help increase their business. Please join us in welcoming John Hadley to the KVPI family.

Swamp Pop Legend Rod Bernard Died Sunday July 12, 2020 Swamp Pop music legend and long time broadcaster Rod Bernard died Sunday in New Iberia after a short (Non Covid) illness. He was 79 years old. Rod Bernard was a native of Opelousas. At eight years old, he got his first guitar and around 1950, he began performing with the "The Blue Room Gang" over KSLO in Opelousas sponsored by Dezauche Feed Store. In 1957, he formed a rock n roll band called "The Twisters" and recorded two singles for the Carl label. In 1959, he recorded "The Should Go on Forever" for Floyd Soileau's "Jin Records". It became a national hit. He appeared on many national shows including Alan Freed Show and American Bandstand. He also toured with greats like Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry. In the early 60's Rod recorded for the Hall-Way record label in Beaumont, Texas for Bill Hall. He recorded favorites like "Colinda". Rod Bernard served his country in the Marine Corps. After his hitch was over, he formed a band called "The Shondells" with Warren Storm and Skip Stewart, The band recorded for La Louisianne Records and hosted a dance show on TV 10 "The Saturday Hop". Rod's broadcasting career included a long stint with KVOL in Lafayette. He later moved to KLFY TV 10 where he was a sales account representative and host of Meet Your Neighbor. He continued to perform at special events including the annual Swamp Pop Reunion Dance in Ville Platte for many years and at fairs and festivals. He visited KVPI often and we did several interviews through the years. KVPI plans to spotlight Rod's music this Friday and play back one of his early interviews.

Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI is bringing back "Thirsty Thursday" by popular demand. Be sure to join Morning DJ host Tuney in the morning from 9-12 and each Thursday morning as he will be asking a very special trivia question. The first caller with the right answer will win a 12 pack of Budweiser Beer from Southwest Beverage. You must be 21 or older to compete. Good luck from your friends at Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI.

KVPI AM/FM in Ville Platte is growing and expanding our workforce. We are ready to hire a full time DJ. The successful candidate will have a daily on air shift, production work, update our social sites and websites and work on promotions and contests. Experience is helpful but not necessary. We can train the right candidate. The successful candidate will read well, be a high school graduate, and have adequate transportation. Please apply in person with General Manager Mark Layne at 337-363-2124. KVPI is located at 809 West LaSalle Street in Ville Platte. Ville Platte Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.

Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI hosted a special "Shout-Out" appreciation program this morning for the staff and personnel at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Thank you for your many calls to the hard working heroes at Mercy. Joining us in our studio were Chris Aguillard, Chief operations Officer, Renee Brown, Director of Marketing, Ashley Fontenot, Chief Nursing Officer and Mike Fontenot, Regional Chief Financial Officer. For those who missed the live call-in show, we recorded it and posted it as a podcast at our website. Follow this link to listen in: https://classichits925.com/podcasts/kvpi-interviews

KVPI would like to salute all of the heroes working at nursing homes and hospitals for all of their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. We are planning special salutes to local and area facilities in the next few weeks. This week we are planning to shine a special spotlight on the staff at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte. Join us at 9:00am Thursday right after La Tasse de Café on KVPI FM 92.5 We will be talking in the studio with Hospital Marketing Director Renee Brown and other personnel . Our phone lines will be open for your phone calls at 363-2124. Call us up if you would like to do a shoutout to an employee. Thank you for all you do at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI is teaming up with St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission to promote the Second Annual Air Show this Friday through Sunday at the St. Landry Parish Airport in Opelousas. Vintage World War Two planes will be on display and will be offering plane rides, along with live music, food and Classic Cars. We will be giving away free passes to the show in the morning Friday with Kenny and with Swabby in the afternoon. The Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI road crew, Tuney and Mark will be broadcasting live on remote from the show Saturday morning. Come by and say hello.

Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI has selected its grand prize winner in our "Who's Your Daddy" Father's Day contest. Our judges had nearly 100 nominations to review. We want to congratulate our winning father: David Guillory of Mamou. David was nominated by his wife, Samantha. Here is what she wrote with her nomination: "My husband David Guillory would really love this prize. Not only has this wonderful man raised his four kids but also stood by my side and has raised my three children since they were two years old. He has worked hard all of his life to provide for his family and recently has been laid off from the oil field. This would truly give him the best Father's Day! David has won a $400 Traeger grill from Doug Ashy Building Materials, BBQ tools and supplies from Industrial Supply, a gift certificate for meats from Teet's Food Store and Budweiser Beer from Southwest Beverage. KVPI would like to thank everyone who entered their dad or the father of their children. We want to wish all of you a Happy Father's Day.

Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI has started our "Father's Day " contest. Visit our Classic Hits 92.5 Facebook page, find the Father's Day post, like it, share it, and comment with a photo of your Dad or a photo of the father of your children. Hurry, we will have a drawing from all of the photo entries on Wednesday June 17 at noon. Our winning Father will win a $400 Traeger grill from Doug Ashy, Budweiser Beer and other prizes. Happy Father's Day from Dad's Favorite radio station, Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI.

We have a special treat for our KVPI listeners. We are bringing in our newest KVPI DJ Lauren Soileau to sit in with her great grandfather Jim Soileau on our very popular La Tasse de Cafe radio show Wednesday morning from 8-9am on both KVPI AM and FM. Lauren is keeping up the tradition that began with Jim and continued with her grandparents, Nick and Rita Soileau who worked at one time at KVPI. Be sure to listen and call us up at 337-363-214 to say hello.

Ville Platte Broadcasting Company, the parent company of radio stations KVPI AM and FM has an immediate opening for a full-time sales account representative to provide marketing and advertising solutions for our clients. You will be making face to face as well as telephone sales calls on local and regional businesses. The successful candidate will receive a compensation package which includes a salary and sales commission. You must have reliable transportation and the desire to succeed and work hard. Experience in sales is helpful but not necessary. We will train the right person. Please apply in person with General Manager Mark Layne during regular office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5;00pm. Resumes may be sent to kvpiamfm@gmail.com . Our offices are located at 809 West LaSalle Street in Ville Platte. Phone 337-363-2124 for more information. If you're ready to move to the next level in your career and work for a locally owned company whose workers have been with us for more than 50 years in some cases, this is your opportunity. Ville Platte Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Fans of 80's music will want to look forward to our interview with Singer/Actor Rick Springfield scheduled for Tuesday at 12:30pm on Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI. The interview will focus on his brand new song and interesting video "The Wall Will Fall". We will also talk about his time as an actor as Dr. Noah Drake on "General Hospital". We also talk about the back story on his biggest hit "Jessie's Girl". Be sure to join us Tuesday at 12:30pm right here on Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI.

KVPI has plans to broadcast the interviews we did in the last few days with honor students from our parish high schools. All of these students were chosen either as Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their Class of 2020. You can hear all of the interviews as a group Wednesday at 12:30pm on KVPI AM and FM. We also plan to upload the interviews to our podcast folder on our classichits925.com website for those who miss it live. Congratulations to : From Ville Platte High: Caliah Guillory, Valedictorian , Mishal Chaudrey, Salutatorian ; From Mamou High: Abi Hall Patrick, Valedictorian and Sylas Fontenot, Salutatorian; From Pine Prairie High School- Lindsey Meylian, Valedictorian and Abigail Derouselle, Salutatorian; From Sacred Heart- Samuel Gil, Valedictorian and Kylie LeBas, Salutatorian. We are only missing our two Basile High students. Please have them contact us at KVPI at 337-363-2124 to schedule interviews with them. Will you join me in congratulating these super students, our future Evangeline Parish leaders?

Evangeline Parish Sheriff 's Mounted Posse Drawing May 8, 2020 The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Mounted Posse held their annual benefit drawing today at KVPI studios for the benefit of St. Jude Hospital in Memphis. Usually the drawing is held during their annual trail ride but the ride was cancelled this year due to the Corona Virus. The raffle tickets and donations amounted to $2959 according to Ralph Daigle with the Sheriff's Posse. In the 16 years, the posse has been conducted their annual raffle, they have raised $185,000 for St. Jude's Hospital. Among those in attendance at KVPI for the drawing were Ralph Daigle, his daughter, Clarissa Daigle, Joe Fontenot and Sheriff Elect Charles Guillory who did the drawing from the hundreds of names. Congratulations to the three winners: First Prize Winner- Cody Manuel; Second Prize winner of $100 -Tawane Fontenot and Third Prize winner of $50- Marlin Arvie.

Would you join me in welcoming the newest member to the KVPI family of announcers? Please welcome DJ Lauren who will handle the Saturday afternoon shift from 12 noon to 6;00pm playing your favorite Classic Hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's. She will become a third generation DJ over KVPI. Her grandfather Nick Soileau worked as a DJ back in the 70's. Her great grand father, Jim Soileau, was among the first DJ's when the station first signed on in 1953 , later became general manager and is still working with us as a French announcer. Welcome Lauren.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday. Listen to special messages on Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI Tuesday and Wednesday from many local and area offices and businesses who will be saluting their special people for all the good work they do. All of us at KVPI would like to do a shout out and thank Cheryl DeBaillon, Becky Vidrine and Mallory Moser for all the hard work they do. Thank you, ladies from a grateful staff.

We're excited to introduce a new one hour music show dedicated to the music and events of the 1960's. The show will air Monday through Friday from 5-6pm on Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI. An incredible decade of musical styles and news events, movies and TV shows. From the Beach Boys and the Mamas and Papas, to the British Invasion groups like the Beatles and Rolling Stones to the sounds of Motown like the Supremes and the Four Tops. You'll hear it all from one of the largest libraries of 60's music in the state. Our DJ's, Tuney on Monday and Thursday and Gram on Tuesday and Wednesday will be taking your requests at 506-2444. What is your favorite song from the 1960's?

Be sure to tune in Thursday at 9:00am for a new updated interview live on the phone with Dr. Eduardo Alvarez, who specializes in Internal Medicine, to discuss the latest news on the Corona Virus Pandemic. The interview can be heard on both KVPI AM 1050 The Legend and KVPI FM Classic Hits 92.5 at 9:00am right after La Tasse de Cafe. If you have a question, call us at 337-363-2124 and we will pass your question on to Dr. Alvarez to answer.

Bud n Boiling Contest Winner April 8, 2020 Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI has just had another successful Bud n Boiling contest with our contest sponsor, Southwest Beverage, the local Budweiser distributor. We had forty qualifiers in the last eight days qualifying for the grand prize and each qualifier winning a 12 pack of beer. We had our grand prize drawing today from all of our qualifiers and congratulations to Patti Lafleur, our grand prize winner. She has won Budweiser beer, a crawfish boiling kit, a sack of crawfish from B&L Seafood and other Budweiser prizes. Thank you to all of our listeners who qualified and a special thank you to Southwest Beverage.

Get ready to win beer, crawfish, and a crawfish boiling kit in our Classic Hits 925 KVPI "Bud n Boiling" contest. Starting Monday April 6, we will qualify five listeners to be finalists in the contest. Be caller five when you hear the cue to call (the beer can tab opening and beer pouring in the glass). You must be 21 or older. On Wednesday April 8 at noon , we will have a grand prize drawing to draw the name of one grand prize winner who will win beer, crawfish and a crawfish burner kit. Good luck from your friends at KVPI and Southwest Beverage Company, your distributor for Budweiser Beer.

During this time of uncertainty, we want to assure all of our listeners, friends and clients that KVPI will continue to be the voice of Evangeline Parish and South Central Louisiana. We will be there LIVE on the air every day to inform you on important emergency information from our local, parish, state and federal leaders.We have been together keeping you safe through hurricanes, floods, and even ice storms through the years since we signed on in 1953. Our #1 goal is to keep you informed so you and your family will be safe. Thank you and may God bless all of us!!!

KVPI News is proud to begin airing one of the longest running top rated daily news programs: Inside Edition with host Deborah Norville. You can hear the program each morning at 7:25am on KVPI AM and FM.

The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters held its annual Prestige awards ceremony today in Baton Rouge. KVPI FM 92.5 was honored to receive the "Uniquely Louisiana" award for airing the popular "La Tasse de Cafe" radio show. The bilingual call-in radio show has grown dramatically over its 50 year history. The original hosts were Jim Soileau and the late Dan Andrus and began as a once a week half hour show. The show has grown and evolved to become an hour long four day a week show with hosts Jim Soileau, Charlie Manuel, Mike Perron and Mark Layne. Internet streaming has brought new listeners from throughout the country and other countries. KVPI General Manager Mark Layne would like to thank Polly Johnson and the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters for this recognition. A special thanks to Mallory Moser for her hard work in gathering and preparing the nomination. He said " I am proud to share this award for everyone who enjoys our local Cajun French programming including our French News. Thank you to every member of our staff and to the President of Ville Platte Broadcasting Company, Dr. Rhonda Fink Pucheu, a second generation broadcaster, for her continued support of everything we do."

Our winning couple in the Classic Hits 92.5 KVPI Valentine contest, Brent and Courtney Fontenot, came to KVPI today to collect their winning prizes which included a meal for two, movie tickets, a hotel stay, flowers, pedicure and manicure and Yetti mugs.. Congratulations to our special couple. It pays to listen to KVPI. Happy Valentine's Day!