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Candidate announcement

The youngest candidate Ville Platte has ever seen? That’s me. I, Kathan Arvie, city council candidate for District F, am pleased to announce my candidacy in this year’s election.

EPPJ sets public hearing for seismic testing

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, for the second time, heard from a representative with the CGG concerning potential seismic testing that may occur in the parish starting next Spring.

Once upon a time in Mamou

From the statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox and statues of dinosaurs to the biggest ball of yarn, motorists across the country, who travel off the beaten path, pass by roadside attractions

Candidate announcement

Hello, my name is Karen Vidrine, and I am a candidate for Evangeline Parish School Board member District 3.

Candidate announcement

I, Clayton “Tiny” McGee, am announcing my candidacy for District 2 Councilman for the Town of Mamou.

Basile pounds out big inter-parish win over Mamou

BASILE -- The Mamou Demons were double teamed Friday night by a dominant Basile Bearcat team and numerous penalties and miscues that cost them a tough 36-0 loss.

Royal memories of cotton

Hidden behind overgrown grass, weeds, and vines is a vestige of days gone by when cotton was king in Ville Platte.

VPHS sent into lockdown

Three weeks into the school year, an incident involving a firearm led to a lockdown of Ville Platte High School.