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State Police Detectives Investigating Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy-Involved Shooting

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Ville Platte – At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred in the area of Ivy Lane and Homer Road in Ville Platte.

According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

The best of 2025

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Staff Report We made another trip around the sun. Welcome to 2026!

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Justice of the Peace for Ward 4 passes away

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Monday, January 5, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Wade Riley, who faithfully served the Pine Prairie community as Justice of the Peace for Ward 4 for 15 years and was a proud member of First Baptist Church in Pine Prairie, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home.

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At the Library

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Happy New Year! The Board of Directors and staff from around the parish wish all of our patrons a healthy, happy, safe, and memorable start to 2026! On a fun note, the main library features an interactive Infinity Game Table for all ages that brings classic play into the 21st century!

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, January 5, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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McNeese awards Fall 2025 degrees

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Monday, January 5, 2026

McNeese State University conferred degrees on 541 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 165th commencement Friday, Dec. 19, in McNeese’s Townsley Law Arena.

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NSU awards degrees to Summer, Fall 2025 graduates

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Monday, January 5, 2026

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 292 degrees to 290 Summer 2025 graduates and 607 degrees to 595 Fall 2025 graduates during commencement ceremonies Dec. 17-18. Summer graduates listed by hometown are followed by Fall graduates listed by hometown.

1PointFive is developing the Magnolia Sequestration Hub in Allen Parish that can securely store carbon dioxide more than one mile underground. (Photo courtesy of William B. Fitzgerald)

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Sustaining sequestration

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Monday, December 29, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor As a new year begins in Allen Parish, work is continuing on a project that is designed to store carbon dioxide which will be injected into the ground.

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Renovation of Chauncey Pitre Barn is discussed

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Monday, December 29, 2025

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its meeting held Monday, December 22, discussed the Chauncey Pitre Barn and how to utilize a $50,000 state supplemental appropriation to use toward renovation of the facility.

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District attorney announces 100+ felony convictions

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Monday, December 29, 2025

As per Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac, numerous convictions were secured from August through November as part of the regularly scheduled criminal dockets.

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