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Ville Platte city hall closure

Ville Platte City Hall will close at noon today in accordance with the latest
National Weather Service advisory. Sandbags will remain available for

Sandbags are available

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine is happy to announce that sandbags or available for
individuals who are capable of filling bags themselves at The Girls and Boys

School closure

Out of an abundance of caution and based upon the most recent National Weather Service forecast indicating an enhanced risk of severe weather tomorrow, the Evangeline Parish School District (i.e al

VIRGINIA MELLOR FRUGÉ

A memorial will be held for Virginia Mellor Frugé, 93, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints in Ville Platte at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

At the Library

Our brand new marquis (communication board) located in front of the main library in Ville Platte is up and running! I believe we just might have the largest digital board in the parish!

Newspapers have a busy session, too

The Louisiana Press Association’s new lobbying team is facing a regular session that will take aim at a vital component of the newspaper business — advertising revenue.