News

Deville is named interim secretary-treasurer

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during a special meeting held Monday, January 22, named former state legislator and former assessor, Dirk Deville, as interim secretary-treasurer. Current secretary-treasurer, Chester Granger, is retiring from the position on February 15.

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. Arrested were the following persons: • Mark A.

Federal Government growth fueled by the IRS

Last month, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report, astute analysts noticed that the U.S. government was the second largest growth area for employment. In November 2023, the federal government hired an astonishing 49,000 new workers.

Flash flood warning extended

FLASH FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED * Until 1100 AM CST. * At 829 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.

Flood watch in effect

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon * WHEN...

Juvenile is arrested for ATV theft

The business owner of R & T Towing, on December 8, reported several unknown suspects gained entry into his tow yard and had stolen two ATVs that were impounded for an unrelated incident on a previous date.

Scholastic achievements are recognized

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish School Board, during its meeting on Wednesday, January 17, recognized scholastic achievements throughout the district. Elementary Supervisor Cherie Fontenot introduced the district student of the year winners.

EPSO gains aerial assistance with drone

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office became the only law enforcement agency in the parish to employ a drone for aerial assistance through a grant opportunity from Kinder Morgan.

WALTER JOSEPH TORTORICH

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered for Walter Joseph Tortorich on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 1 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in St. Landry with Fr. Todd Down officiating. Burial will be at a later date under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie.

At the Library

The Library Board of Control will meet on Monday, January 22, at the main library for its first meeting of the new year. They will meet at 3 p.m. for a committee meeting to review plans for the new Basile library and then at 4 p.m. for the general board meeting. Agendas are posted.