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Bringing the “payne”

EUNICE – By all accounts, LSU Eunice sophomore guard Isaiah Payne is a man of few words.

Mamou council approves new districts

Mike Hefner, at the December 8, meeting of the Mamou Town Council, addressed the reapportionment of the election districts after the results of the 2020 census.

At the Library

The main library and all branches will be closed this Wednesday, December 15, for an-all day all-staff meeting. Regular hours resume on Thursday.

Heating and Christmas decorating safety tips are offered

With the approaching cold weather and holiday season here, Ville Platte and Evangeline Parish Fire District #2 Fire Chief Chris Soileau and staff share tips from the winter fire safety campaign, “P

Cameras in special education classrooms to be studied

Following a state law passed earlier this year that allows parents to request cameras to be placed in special education classrooms, the policy committee of the Evangeline Parish School Board voted

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

Turkey Creek Christmas Parade is reset

Because of weather conditions, the Turkey Creek Christmas Parade is reset for Saturday, December 18. Lineup will be at 10 a.m., and the parade will begin at 11 a.m.

Continuing the legacy

Jordan Anderson, the son of the late Lionel “Coach” Anderson, was sworn in as Ville Platte city councilman for District D to fill the vacancy.