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

John Elvin Reed, 93, passed away Sunday, March 7, in his beloved hometown of Mamou. Elvin, as he was mostly known, was an active parishioner of St. Ann’s Catholic Church.

The Mamou Town Council held a public hearing for proposed ordinances to lease the nursing home property, increase the salaries of the gas department and water department superintendents and the mun

The Evangeline Fire District #2 for Ward 1 awarded a winning bid to Robert Perron for a used fire unit.

Food for Families/Food for Seniors

When I was working on the article about the life and legacy of Jim Soileau, I found myself wanting to share my own words about the man who was my first boss.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is encouraging boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the boating season.

On Wednesday March 10, 2021, Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of a hostage situation at a store located in the 200 block of Tate Cove Road.

KVPI broadcast legend and former editor of the Ville Platte Gazette Jim Soileau passed away Monday, March 8.

Todd Veillon has spent the last 30 years helping and coaching clients on how to make their money work for them.