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Bomb threat forces evacuation at courthouse

A bomb threat Thursday morning forced all individuals inside the Evangeline Parish Courthouse to evacuate the building located on Court Street in Ville Platte.

The end of an era

After more than 30 years, Boggy Bayou Festival Boardmembers Bernice Ardoin and Sandra Book are stepping down from their positions on the board they have served on since its creation.

Ortego resigns as Civil Service Board chairman

Change is coming to the Ville Platte Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board after its chairman announced his resignation during Thursday’s meeting.

CODOFIL looks to catalogue French businesses in the state

The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) announced a new resource designed to create a searchable bilingual directory listing businesses and attractions across the state tha