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EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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: •Hunter Lynn Boone, 29, was arrested October 8, 2026, for two counts of failure to appear for court.
State Representative Rhonda Butler (center) is pictured as she speaks during a press conference announcing over $3.5 billion in rural broadband funding. (Photo courtesy of Representative Rhonda Butler)

State Representative Rhonda Butler (center) is pictured as she speaks during a press conference announcing over $3.5 billion in rural broadband funding. (Photo courtesy of Representative Rhonda Butler)

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Gov. Landry highlights over $3.5 billion in rural investment across broadband, health and infrastructure

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Gov. Jeff Landry joined ConnectLA, the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction (OLHC) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today in Ruston to highlight Louisiana's ongoing effort to invest more than $3.5 billion through these agencies to build stronger rural communities across the state.
Cora Manuel is pictured in the main lobby of her new clinic, Cora Manuel Therapy Services, which is the former location of Soileau’s in Mamou. (Photo courtesy of Cora Manuel)

Cora Manuel is pictured in the main lobby of her new clinic, Cora Manuel Therapy Services, which is the former location of Soileau’s in Mamou. (Photo courtesy of Cora Manuel)

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Pumping in new air

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Monday, October 12, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor A Buster Brown statue served as a dispenser used to fill balloons with air for children who came in with their parents to shop at Soileau’s in Mamou.
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Wind ordinance is adopted

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Monday, October 12, 2026
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE - After two public hearings concerning a parish wind energy ordinance, the police jury finally adopted one at their October 5 meeting. President Kevin Veillon said, “I think this board feels confident about approving this ordinance tonight.
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LSP arrests two in narcotics investigation

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Monday, October 12, 2026
EVANGELINE PARISH – On September 19, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division (LSP-CID), Breaux Bridge Field Office, were requested by the Turkey Creek Police Department to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 17-year-old Taylon Hebert, who was...
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Warden is booked

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Monday, October 12, 2026
Staff Report The Louisiana State Police, according to reports, arrested Brian Patterson, the warden of the Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center, for DWI.
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At the Library

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Monday, October 12, 2026
Please be reminded that Evangeline Parish Library and all branch locations throughout the parish will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume our regular business hours on Tuesday, October 13.
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