News

Noise violations in city are discussed

On the March 9 meeting of the Ville Platte city council, the council heard from a resident who was there to complain about the Creole House (on MLK St.) which violates noise ordinances and allows p

Obituaries

JOSEPH D. FONTENOT
June 26, 1937 – February 25, 2021

EPSO Arrests

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

VPPD Arrests

The Ville Platte Police Department reported the following recent arrests. Arrested were the following persons:

News Briefs

Food for Families/Food for Seniors

Vidrine Elementary closure

Vidrine Elementary is closing immediately today, March 8, due to sewer problems.

Operation March Madness

The Mamou Police Department has made several arrests as of Monday, March 1 due to a month long investigation called “Operation March Madness.”

Eckhart gets nod on Comm. District

During the March 1 meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the jury voted to appoint Cheree Eckhart for Evangeline Parish Communication District #1 board member to replace Durwin Carter.

Spending power of superintendent is increased

On the March 3 meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, the board voted to increase Superintendent Darwan Lazard’s authority to approve purchases above $5,000.