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At the Library

Programs this month at the main library in Ville Platte. Please note that we are once again opened until 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights to accommodate students and the working public.

EPSO Arrests

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

Rotary hears about hemp products and trains

Jill and Robbie Stevens, owners of Central Hemp in Vidrine, were recent guests of the Rotary Club of Ville Platte and spoke about the variety of CBD and hemp products they offer.

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The Louisiana House Democratic Caucus will spend this session working hard to make sure Louisiana comes back stronger from the terrible challenges that hit our state in 2020.

LPB to televise governor’s address

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) will provide live coverage of Governor John Bel Edwards’ address to the Louisiana Legislature at the opening of the regular session, Monday, April

Bridging the tracks

Two boys brag about their favorite football team while playing with each other on a dirt pile. One is white; the other is Black. In the grand scheme of things, this scene seems insignificant.

Industrial tax exemption is tabled

The proposed industrial tax exemption for the Cabot plant in Ville Platte was tabled by the Evangeline Parish Police Jury at its meeting held Monday, April 5.