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Vidrine seeks re-election as police juror in District 7 on the October ballot

Staff Report Police Juror for Evangeline Parish District 7 Bryan Vidrine has announced his candidacy for re-election on the October 14 ballot. “I, Bryan Vidrine, am proudly seeking re-election to continue being your police juror for District 7,” Vidrine said in his announcement.

JACOB JOHN HUDSPETH

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, August 31, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 11 a.m. for Jacob John Hudspeth. He will be laid to rest at Belaire Cove Cemetery with Father Tom Voorhies officiating services.

Why was Biden booed? Let me count the ways

Stepping out to meet reporters during his latest vacation, President Joe Biden was loudly booed by spectators in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Why was he booed?

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.

TCB is set

After receiving guidance from LHSAA, it has been decided that the Tee Cotton Bowl game will be played Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Ville Platte High School.

National Weather Service issues update

Much drier air will filter into the region today, with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph at times. These conditions will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions today, with the potential for rapid wildfire development and spread.

Lockdown is lifted

Update for parents from the Superintendent’s Office: According to Sheriff Guillory, since all campuses have been searched and cleared, then Level One lockdown status is lifted, immediately, and all campuses may return to regular operations.

Message from Supt Lazard regarding lockdowns

Good morning Parents & Guardians: This morning (8-28-2023), our school district, along with several others throughout the state, received an email message saying that pipe bombs have been planted on every campus and will be going off soon.

Miss Acadiana USA Anna Steckler

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Miss Acadiana USA 2023 Anna Katherine Steckler admits, “My interest for pageantry started in March 2022 thanks to my twin sister, Victoria Grace.

Excessive heat, drought may lead to Ag economic losses

BATON ROUGE — Extreme heat and periods of drought this summer will likely lead to losses in several of Louisiana’s agricultural sectors.