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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.

Wenger is named Rotarian of the Year

During the annual Ville Platte Rotary Club’s installation banquet held Tuesday evening, June 18, at Cafe Evangeline, Nicole Wenger was honored with the title of Rotarian of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the club, where she serves as secretary.

Desperate times birthed a dynamic partnership, with Brees as the cornerstone

By: LUKE JOHNSON Written for the LSWA (Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series of feature stories spotlighting this year’s induction class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Pay raises are discussed for chief, clerk

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Chataignier Village Council, during its meeting on Monday, June 17, agreed to introduce an ordinance to increase the chief of police salary by $200 a month and an ordinance to increase the village clerk salary by $100 a month.

LOUELLA FONTENOT ROBERIE

VILLE PLATTE - It is with great sadness that the family of Louella Fontenot Roberie announces the death of their mother and grandmother. She passed away at her home on June 17, 2024. Visitation began Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. at LaVille Funeral Home. A Rosary was recited at 1:15 p.m.

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.

Morning Joe has become America’s Baghdad Bob

What happened to Joe Scarborough? At one point, he was considered a conservative Republican congressman from Florida. Today, he is a disgraceful fool spouting a never-ending array of talking points for President Joe Biden on cable news.

VPPD is looking for missing person

The Ville Platte Police is asking for the community’s help in locating Keabreonna Doucet, who was last seen June 15, 2024, when she left her home on W. Live Oak Street in Ville Platte at 9:00 a.m. She was supposed to bring her daughter to a basketball game at 10:00 a.m.

Ellis stands alongside greatest, making deep impact far beyond competition

By T. SCOTT BOATRIGHT Written for the LSWA (Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of feature stories spotlighting this year’s induction class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

EPSB votes to advertise for bids for VPHS track

By: TONY MARKS Editor The saga over the proposed track at Ville Platte High School is nearing its final stages as the Evangeline Parish School Board voted to advertise for a six-lane track. The vote came during the board’s meeting on Wednesday, June 12.