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Power shift

The ebb and flow of political control that has gripped Evangeline Parish has waned after a new dynamic emerged following last Saturday’s elections.

Eight is great

On a dusty track off in the distance inside the Industrial Park, mighty riders battled their way on horseback to see who would reign supreme as the Grand Knight of the Louisiana Tournoi.

Doucet loses battle

Ville Platte City Marshal Ronald “T” Doucet passed away Sunday morning at the age of 51. In addition to being city marshal, he was also a former Evangeline Parish police juror.

Police Jury learns of local economic project

Alex Strohman with TC Energy briefed the Evangeline Parish Police Jury on a compressor station to be built in the area between the north entrance of Chicot State Park and Cleco which will generate

Shelbi Rials crowned as Queen Cotton LXVI

Shelbi Rials, representing Christmas in the Village, was crowned Queen Cotton LXVI at the Louisiana Cotton Festival Pageant Saturday night held at the Ville Platte Civic Center.