News

Liberty Theatre releases its progress report

LSN Staff Report The restoration of the Liberty Theatre was to be completed this year, but the work has turned out to be more difficult than an Act of Congress.

At the Library

The Fall Library Book Fest is this Saturday, December 9, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. We will have a special guest, Michael Wynne, an antique appraiser and author from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring any item that you’d like appraised for a small fee of $3 and be amazed at what you will learn from Mr. Wynne!

Jobless rates rise, workforce grows

Tri-Parish unemployment rates rose in October while the workforce increased by 233 people, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Wednesday. The workforce count, which includes those employed and seeking a job, totaled 67,571 for the Tri-Parish area, up 233 people or 0.

Mailbag

Dear Ville Platte Gazette: The family of Brittany Guillory Fontenot wants to offer thanks to the Ville Platte Gazette for providing generous media exposure concerning Brittany Guillory Fontenot’s case.

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.

Williams is arrested for Mamou shooting

On November 29, at 5:21 pm, Mamou resident Jamien S. Williams, also known as Jiggy, aged 24, was apprehended by the Mamou Police Department. This arrest followed his alleged participation in a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday evening at the Mamou Superette store.

Hall of fame boxer dies at 86

By: TONY MARKS Editor A veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association (LSSA) Hall of Fame and the Louisiana High School Boxing Hall of Fame has passed away at the age of 86. Larry Hollier died on Thursday, November 23.

Gabriel Villa shooting claims life

By: TONY MARKS Editor A shooting that occurred over Thanksgiving weekend at Gabriel Villa apartments in Ville Platte claimed the life of an unidentified 19-year-old. According to reports, the incident happened at approximately 1:45 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, November 26.

Victims are stable after shooting

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Mamou Police Department reported two victims are in stable condition after being shot and airlifted on Tuesday, November 28. According to reports, the male and the female juveniles were shot at approximately 5 p.m.

Election to speaker is a life reset

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor There has never been a Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Jerrie LeDoux, community liaison for U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, was the guest speaker recently at the Eunice Rotary Club.