News

Woman accused of rape enters plea of not guilty

An Evangeline Parish resident was arraigned in district court on charges of first degree rape victim under age of thirteen and pornography involving juveniles under age of thirteen.

Tornado warning in Southwest Louisiana

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Evangeline Parish, Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana, and North central St.

Chief Lartigue warns businesses about counterfeit money

After recent reports of counterfeit money circulating around Ville Platte, Chief of Police Neil Lartigue issued a statement warning the businesses and the public about the issue.

U.S. House of Reps. passes farm bill

About a week after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise 2018 Farm Bill sending it to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Thursday.

A theatrical metamorphosis

Just like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, adolescents go through a metamorphosis as they emerge from their childhood characteristics into those of young adulthood.

Parish emergency official explains AMBER alert process

Days after an AMBER alert went out from Evangeline Parish regarding a missing three-year-old child, Communications Supervisor for Evangeline Parish 911/Office of Emergency Preparedness Chasessica B