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Wife of Basile mayor passes away

DeEtte Person Denette, the wife of Basile Mark Denette, has passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home at the age of 53. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Burial followed in St.

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.

DOTD, State Police lenient on enforcing big truck weight limits, audit finds

By: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator The two state agencies charged with enforcing Louisiana laws that limit the size and weight of big rigs have taken their eyes off the road in recent years, according to a new Legislative Auditor’s report.

Louisiana congressional field set with 36 candidates

By: NOLAN MCKENDRY The Center Square (The Center Square) – Louisiana voters will have plenty of choices for Congress this fall, but most of the action is concentrated in two races where there is no incumbent to beat. Thirty-six candidates qualified for the state’s six U.S.

Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana to Host 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day on Aug. 23

By: TREY ILES LDWF Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is back again on Aug. 23 asking Louisiana to make more room in their freezer for the upcoming hunting season.

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New school year begins

A new school year began in Evangeline Parish as public school students returned to campus on Thursday, August 6. Pictured above are twin brothers Max (front) and Graham Vidrine (back) as they prepare to leave home for their first day of 4th grade at Bayou Chicot Elementary.

Local musician passes away at 62

By: TONY MARKS Editor A local musician, who performed with such bands as Last Flight, passed away on Thursday, August 6, at the age of 62.

EPPJ discusses blacktop roads

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its meeting held Monday, August 3, heard from District 3 constituent and Mamou resident Oliver Celestine at their August 3 meeting.

Candidate announcement: Veillon announces his candidacy for city marshal in November election

Staff Report Kevin Veillon has announced his candidacy for election as Ville Platte City Marshal. Veillon, in his announcement, said the following. “To the voters of Ward 1 in Evangeline Parish: “I, Kevin Veillon, am proud to announce my candidacy for Ward 1/ Ville Platte City Marshal.