News

EPSB hears literacy report for K-3 students

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Elementary Supervisor Cheri Fontenot, during the meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board held Wednesday, May 20, reported a 31% growth in literacy over the past two years among the parish’s K-3 students.

EPSO looks for suspect, arrests two for drive-by shooting

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect, identified as Amanda Thibodeaux, who is wanted on multiple active felony warrants. Thibodeaux is a 44-year-old white female, approximately 5’4” tall and weighing 140 pounds.

Arrest is made in sex assault

By: TONY MARKS Editor A Mamou resident is in custody in Calcasieu Parish after being arrested for an alleged sex crime. According to reports, on May 13, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office began its investigation after receiving a complaint from a victim of sexual battery.

Councilman wants to abolish water rate ordinance

By: TONY MARKS Editor TURKEY CREEK - During the Turkey Creek Village Council meeting, held Tuesday, May 19, Councilman Neal King adamantly made a motion to abolish a recent ordinance which set the water rates.

CHARLES ALVIN LAFLEUR

Charles Alvin Lafleur, aged 79, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2026. Born on October 19, 1946, Charles was the beloved son of the late Aster and Armina Lafleur. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Our Saviors Church, in Ville Platte.

At the Library

The Board of Directors and staff from around the parish wish all our patrons a memorable and safe Memorial Holiday this Monday, May 25. The main library and all branches will be closed in honor of those who fought to protect our freedom!

Election notice is given

Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller, would like to announce the close of books for the June 27 election. The last day to register in person or by mail is May 27, and the last day to register online using the geauxvote.com website is June 6.

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.

An observation from a local resident

This is one man’s observation and one man’s opinion about the knowledge of Black-on-Black history and behavior between each other. “No White” came from the ships of Africa and continued onto Martin Luther King and then from there to the present.

Louisiana voters reject Cassidy and his costly policies

Last Saturday, incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) finished in a distant third place in the Louisiana Republican primary with only 24% of the vote. He missed the runoff, likely ending his political career. It was a stinging defeat for the longtime politician and two-term U.S. Senator.