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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.

Louisiana Sheriff's Scholarship awarded to Eli Thomas

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory announced that Eli Thomas of Evangeline Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff's Scholarship Program for the 2023-2024 school year.

McElwee is crowned Queen Cotton LXX

The 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival held its annual Queen’s Pageant at the Northside Civic Center on Saturday, September 21.

VPPD provides update on recent crimes

Ville Platte Chief of Police A.

Capseta to be honored today

BATON ROUGE – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana will recognize two of the state’s immersion teacher recently honored at the Louisiana Department of Education’s 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala.

Election commissioner schools are set

According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel, there will be election commissioner schools for the re-certification of all current commissioners.

Library cardholders can check out Louisiana State Parks with new program

BATON ROUGE — Library cardholders in 18 parishes can now visit Louisiana's State Parks as part of a pilot program designed to get people exploring Louisiana. The program, called Check Out Louisiana State Parks, will launch Tuesday, October 1.

JIMMIE LEE CARMICHAEL JR.

Celebration of life services for Mr. Jimmie Lee Carmichael Jr., 76, of Basile, will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Greater Golden Light Baptist Church in Basile, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Reverend Gregory Swift officiating.

Celebrating musical roots

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Acadiana Charter Chapter of the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) recently made a heartfelt contribution to the Basile branch of the Evangeline Parish Library, donating a copy of Cajun and Creole Music Makers (1999), a celebrated book that chronicles the legacy...

The Deep State vs. The People

Despite an enormous fundraising advantage, a rigged presidential debate and overwhelmingly positive media coverage, Vice President Kamala Harris is still in a virtual tie with her challenger, former President Donald Trump.