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Mamou council secures antenna for Internet access for rural areas
D.A. Briganc releases more information in regard to deputy involved shooting
On Friday, Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac released more information regarding the deputy involved shooting that resulted in the death of DeJuan Guillory on July 6, 2017.
Grand Jury returns No True Bill against officer involved in shooting
On Wednesday, an Evangeline Parish Grand Jury assembled to determine whether or not an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy would be indicted on criminal charges for an incident where the deputy shot
EPPJ discusses proposed 2018 budget and a proposed pay raise for its secretary-treasurer
At a special meeting Wednesday night, an abridged Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed the proposed 2018 budget that includes a $12,000.00 pay raise at 20-percent for Secretary-Treasurer Donald
Suspect in burglary at local ATM turns self in to EPSO
Additional information was released from the Ville Platte Police Department regarding a theft that happened at a bank on Main Street.
D.A. makes “effort to protect our legal procedure”
On Friday, Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac released a statement in response to allegations made by DeJuan Guillory’s family that his office is “doing all they can to avoid us.”
CHARLENE COREIL HAND
Charlene Coreil Hand of Baton Rouge, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the age of 70.
ALVIN WILSON
VILLE PLATTE- Funeral services for Mr. Alvin Wilson, 94, were held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. with the visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service time at Ninth B. C.
CARRIE LEE JACK
VILLE PLATTE- Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Lee Jack, 63, were held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph C. C. in Ville Platte. Visitation was observed from 8 a.m.