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Police Jury approves watershed agreement

Monday the Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed increasing broadband to the parish, voted to add new signage at the courthouse, and entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Acadian

Pair of Ville Platte residents is arrested

Two Ville Platte residents were arrested in St. Landry Parish for alleged four-wheeler thefts.
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department issued the following press release.

Early voting numbers continue to rise

As was the case last month for the Gubernatorial Primary Election, early voting numbers continue to rise in Evangeline Parish for November 16’s Gubernatorial General Election.

EVANGELINE PARISH HOLIDAY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Sheriff Eddie Soileau, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the
following:
As the crime rate rises with the approach of the holidays at the end of the year, I’m

UNRECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE

Sheriff Eddie Soileau, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the
following:
On October 26, 2019, at approximately 0738 hours, Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office

PPPD makes a meth arrest

Following an arrest on drug charges at a business in the Village of Pine Prairie, Police Chief L.C. Deshotel issued the following press release.

Dean of accordionists

Music has always been a fabric woven into the patchwork that makes up Evangeline Parish.