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EPPJ hears about growth in parish, shortage of limestone

During the executive committee hearing Monday which preceded the regular meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the committee members heard from Chief Building Official Blake Steiner with Ra

VP resident arrested after high speed pursuit

A vehicle stolen belonging to a Ville Platte Domino’s driver was recovered after the driver led authorities on a high-speed pursuit through Welsh and across parish lines.

VP council tables issue of raising utility rates

After two-and-a-half hours of comments from the members of the public who filled the council meeting room, the Ville Platte City Council voted to table the issue of raising the city’s utility rates

Local church works to feed relief workers and volunteers

While residents of Ville Platte and Evangeline Parish continue to pick up the pieces following last Sunday’s three confirmed tornadoes, membaers of Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte took time t