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New deposit rates for water/sewage and gas are set in Ville Platte

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter The Ville Platte City Council set the new deposit rates for residential and commercial water/sewage and gas at their April 9 meeting. The old rates for residential water/sewerage and gas were $200, respectively.

Cooperative endeavor agreement is entered into with DOTD

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During a special meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, Juror Tim Causey discussed entering into a corporate endeavor agreement (CEA) with the Department of Transportation and Development for the purpose of accepting reclaimed asphalt pavement and related...

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.

DAVID MARK BRILEY

GRAND PRAIRIE - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of David Mark Briley, 66, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Toledo Bend. Services to celebrate Mark’s life will be held at 3 p.m.

HILLERY J. HILL

VILLE PLATTE - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mr. Hillery J. Hill, of Ville Platte, on April 6, 2024, at the age of 87. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a Rosary being prayed at 6 p.m.

DUSTIN JOSHUA “POOSE” FONTENOT

Dustin Joshua “Poose” Fontenot, a compassionate and hardworking machinist and painter, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Bayou Chicot, at the age of 43. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

The national anthem is more important than any game

Caitlin Clark, the Iowa basketball superstar, has broken a multitude of scoring records this year. Her success has also led to record-breaking viewership for women’s college basketball on ESPN.

Additional school closure

Due to the projected inclement weather, Sacred Heart School will be closed today, April 10th.

School closure

Evangeline Parish School Closure announcement for 4-10-2024 In communication with our local 911/Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) and based upon the most recent National Weather Service (NWS) advisory, indicating severe weather conditions with a possibility of unsafe driving conditions for...

Weather update

RE: Weather forecast for 4-10-2024 Dear Evangeline Parish Parents/Legal Guardians/Families/Communities: We are closely monitoring weather forecasts indicating the possibility for severe weather conditions in Evangeline Parish tomorrow (4-10-2024).