The Vidrine-Reddell community was established in the early 1920’s. The Vidrine community was named for Dr. J. C. Vidrine. The descendants of the first families are still in the area and are leaders in the community. The Reddells were of English descent and none of the family remained in the parish.
Vidrine has one school which hosts elementary education. The community of Vidrine also boasts a bank, a flying service and airport, a CPA firm, a medical office with several doctors and a pharmacy, a natural gas transmission company, furniture store, lumber yard, a grocery store, a restaurant, a finance company, a large agricultural co-op and a Catholic church.
Reddell has a post office, one grocery stores, and one of the largest rice drier-elevators in the state.
Both of these rural communities provide their citizens with a rural water system and a natural gas system.
The area’s prime income is derived from rice, soybean and cattle farming. There are many beautiful homes in the area.
Some of the finest quality pure bred stock in a number of breeds are bred and raised in this area of the parish. The 4-H club and Future Farmers of America is well represented by young people. These youngsters have repeatedly brought home grand and reserve champion honors from state competitions. Breeders of this fine stock welcome visitors to their farms and ranches. They are C. F. Brahman Farms (red) – Carl Fontenot, owner, Marcantel Brahman Farm (red and white) – Glen “Butch” Marcantel, owner; Hebert Brahman Farm (white) Richard Hebert – owner,; LaHaye Brangus Farm – Dr. Wayne LaHaye – owner; LaHaye Brahamn Farm – Charles LaHaye owner.