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Clarity is given regarding funds

During the May 11 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, City Marshal Nicole Snoddy informed the council her office had not received the $15,000 operating budget the office usually receives every year in August. Snoddy was not the Marshal last year, but as the new Marshal, she was at the meeting to formally ask the council for the upcoming funds for 2021.

Boggy Bayou Festival opens

The 39th annual Boggy Bayou Festival kicked off on Thursday, May 9, with its opening ceremonies.

At the Library

The Library Board of Control and staff from around the parish extend warm wishes to all of the mothers in Evangeline Parish and abroad for a happy and memorable Mother’s Day!

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons:

Felon is in jail for firearms

Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, on May 1, assisted Probation and Parole with a compliance check on Von Dale Ashford (DOB: February 22, 1982), who is a convicted felon under

Convictions continue

As per Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac numerous convictions were had in the months of March and April as part of the regularly scheduled criminal dockets.