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EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

EPPJ votes to work toward solutions for a new parish jail

After hearing from Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guilloruy during its meeting held Monday, February 7, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury voted to work toward constructing a new parish jail in t

Mamou Mardi Gras

Saturday, Feb. 26
Performing at the South End of 6th Street
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ferral Manuel and Wild Rice

MITCHELL LOUIS FONTENOT JR.

Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell Louis Fontenot Jr. were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Rush Funeral Home, Pine Prairie, with Reverend David Plunkett officiating. Mr.

GLINDA FAYE FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Glinda Faye Fontenot at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte.

RUNNIE FONTENOT MATTE

BELAIRE COVE - Funeral services for Runnie Fontenot Matte, 81, will be held at 10 a.m.

GLEN DALE RILEY

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Glen Dale Riley, 71, will be held at 11 a.m. today, February 10, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in the St.