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Back home in Basile

A “Renaissance Man” is someone with talents and knowledge in many different fields. Such a person is usually cultured in the arts and is charismatic.

EPSO Arrests

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

Main library to close

A message from your library Director and staff:
To keep our patrons safe from any possible exposure to the new COVID variant, the library is having to make the hard decision to close the Main library and two branches: Chataignier and Turkey Creek for one week beginning tomorrow, 8/7/21.

Restoration on wheels

“The very first car I purchased at the age of 15 was a 1976 Monte Carlo. My friend Robert Holmes’ dad gave him a 1965 Chevy truck when he started to drive.

EPPJ approves agreement with LUS Fiber

As a way to accumulate extra points for its Broadband grant application, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury voted, on Monday, August 2, to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with LUS Fiber.

Festival is postponed

Due to the recent rise in the number of COVID cases, the Mamou Cajun Music Festival, scheduled for September 17th and 18th, has been postponed.

EPSO Arrests

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

ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED IN VILLE PLATTE HOUSE FIRE

EVANGELINE PARISH (August 2, 2021)- State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies continue their investigation into a weekend house fire that claimed the life of one of the home’s residents and injured the oth