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VP mayor, Mamou chief, others are arrested

By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams and Mamou Chief of Police Charles Patrick Hall were among five individuals arrested on Tuesday, April 7.

Good Friday walks are held

(Top photo) Catholics in Ville Platte participated in the city’s annual Walk with Christ on Friday, April 3. The walk began at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and ended at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, where a Good Friday service was held at 3 p.m.

AG issues opinion on VPPD

By: TONY MARKS Editor Upon request of Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office issued an opinion regarding the city’s ability to abolish its police department while having an elected chief of police.

EPSO searches for suspect

By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory has announced his office is searching for a suspect in connection with several charges.

Testimony ends in Balfa hearing

By: TONY MARKS Editor Testimony in a three-day evidentiary hearing in connection with John Brady Balfa ended on Wednesday, April 1. Balfa was convicted in connection with the 1983 abduction and murder of Aubrey LaHaye. On Wednesday, Fr.

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.

Nungesser supports return to open primaries, asks for funding to be restored for state parks

By: KYLAH BABIN and SHERIDAN WHITE LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser told the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday he hopes the state Legislature gets rid of the new closed primary system after the midterm elections this year.

Mamou Elementary names honor students for third nine-weeks

Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: Kindergarten: Perfect Attendance - Tucker Gaspard, Charlotte Guillory and Kaison Clavier.

Vidrine Elementary announces honor students for third nine-weeks

Vidrine Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Dalilah Allo, Anthony Gallow, Sebastian Johnson, Brantley Thibodeaux, Kai’dence Thompson and Ivy Vidrine.

Ville Platte Elementary lists honor students for third nine-weeks

Ville Platte Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Jeremiah Bartie, Elizabeth Dupechian, Jermany Gallow, Naomi Guidry, Brooklyn Jones, Jonus Manuel, Serenity Tezeno and Andre Thomas.