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VPFD responds to fire at local business

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Ville Platte Fire Department, on Friday, April 24, at approximately 8:38 p.m., was dispatched to 214 S.E. Railroad Ave., for a reported structure fire.

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Cleco’s owners have agreed to sell the company

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

By: SAM KARLIN The Advocate The owners of Cleco Power have reached an agreement to sell the electric utility to Stonepeak Energy and Bernhard Capital Partners in a deal that will keep the firm headquartered in central Louisiana.

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ADELAIDE DUPRE

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Adelaide Dupre, age, 86, a beloved school teacher and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully at her residence on April 26, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1940, in Ville Platte.

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Champions of the 4th Annual Acosta Foundation Tournament - L-R: Keith Carmouche, Marty Santoro, and Ian Carmouche. (Photo courtesy of Chris Lamke)

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Ten-pound bass highlights Bass Tournament

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

VILLE PLATTE – The Acosta Foundation successfully hosted its 4th annual bass fishing tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Chicot State Park. Anglers from across the region gathered for "Fishing for the Foundation," a day of competitive sportsmanship and community support.

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Not again: Lax security places Trump in grave danger

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

It happened again, a deranged leftist, Cole Allen, fueled by hate, came too close to assassinating President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. Allen, who lives in Torrance, California, is a 31-year-old teacher and video game developer.

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Celebrate Louisiana Statehood

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor On this day, April 30, in 1812, Louisiana becomes the 18th state to join the United States. This event came nine years to the date after the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase was made for a price of less than three cents an acre.

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Mamou — On April 24, 2026, at approximately 4:50 a.m., the Mamou Police Department received a 911 call from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the area of 8th Street and South Street.

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Ville Platte Police Department achieves compliance

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Monday, April 27, 2026

VILLE PLATTE - The United States Department of Justice has closed its investigation into the Ville Platte Police Department, concluding a federal civil rights review that began in 2015 and followed formal findings of unconstitutional detention practices in 2016.

CAPITAINE OF THE YEAR - Patricia Harris, who leads the French Table at the Evangeline Parish Library main branch, recently received an award from CODOFIL naming her as Capitaine of the Year for her work in preserving the French language and culture. (Photo courtesy of Patricia Harris)

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Harris earns CODOFIL award

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Monday, April 27, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Patricia Harris recently attended the second annual Rendez-vous des Capitaines in Breaux Bridge, where she was awarded the honor of Capitaine of the Year for her work and dedication to promoting the French language and culture through her work in forming a French...

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