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Phase 4 is funded

By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, during the city council meeting held Tuesday, September 12, announced the receipt of $5 million from the Office of Community Development through the state’s water sector program.

Candidate announcement: Soileau announces his re-election bid for police jury in District 6

Staff Report Eric Soileau, the incumbent member of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury in District 6, has announced his bid for re-election on the October ballot. Soileau, in his announcement, said: “I, Eric B. Soileau, am humbly announcing my candidacy for re-election for District 6 police juror.

EMMA JOY DESHOTEL

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emma Joy Deshotel at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and will be followed by entombment at Evangeline Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Town of Mamou celebrating 50th Anniversary of Cajun Music Festival

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor In the heart of Mamou, Louisiana, where time seems to slow down and the rhythm of life dances to the beat of a Cajun accordion, a jubilant celebration is set to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Cajun Music Festival, set to take place on Friday and Saturday,...

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.

Mamou receives Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant for Anti-Litter Program

MAMOU – The “Mou-vement” has taken over the Town of Mamou! The Town has been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

The Marks Post: Have we forgotten?

Twenty-two years ago this month, I was beginning my sophomore year at LSU, and my first class on Tuesdays and Thursdays was philosophy at 9 a.m. Much like now, I was a creature of habit back then. I would regularly go eat breakfast in the student union before class.

Joe Biden, China’s favorite President

After another embarrassing international trip to the G20 summit and to Vietnam, Joe Biden will became the first American President not to memorialize the 2,977 victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack on our country with an event on the mainland.

Election fraud, forgery charges are dismissed

By: TONY MARKS Editor Charges against Ville Platte City Councilwoman Christina Sam were dismissed, on Thursday, September 7, after the honorable Judge Marcus Fontenot granted a motion to quash the Bill of Information and grand jury indictment.

EPSB hears literacy update

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the September 6, meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, Elementary Curriculum Supervisor Cheri Fontenot presented an update on the success of the summer learning program, which showed positive growth across the district.