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Appeals Court affirms decision to disqualify McKellar

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Third Circuit Court of Appeal, on Wednesday, August 23, issued a ruling that affirmed a decision, from the honorable Judge Marcus Fontenot, of the 13th Judicial District Court, that disqualified Todd McKellar as a candidate for Louisiana House of Representatives in...

Myers is convicted

According to District Attorney Trent Brignac, Sidney Myers was convicted on Friday, August 18, of three counts of indecent behavior of a juvenile.

Arrests are made for stolen ATVs

On August 9, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen ATV (2012 Canam side-by-side black in color) from the 1500 Blk. of Cousins Rd. in Evangeline Parish. During the investigation, deputies were able to recover the stolen ATV near the intersection of Pine Point Rd.

Candidate announcement: Constable of Ward 5 seeks election to police jury in District 4

Staff Report Tim Causey, the Ward 5 Constable, has announced his candidacy for Evangeline Parish Police Jury in District 4. The election is set for Saturday, October 14. In his announcement, Causey said the following: “My name is Tim Causey.

ANGELA SOILEAU CHAUVIN

Angela Soileau Chauvin, native of Ville Platte and resident of New Orleans, passed away on August 15, 2023, at the age of 65. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Angela loved being with her family and watching the Saints and LSU.

Le Grand Hoorah returns to Lakeview

VILLE PLATTE - The Board Members of Prairie Heritage, Inc., which produces Le Grand Hoorah Cultural Celebration, wish to announce the return of its much celebrated music and cultural event on Saturday, September 30, with a Special French Celebrated Catholic Mass on Sunday, October 1, at 9:30 a.m.

Telemed-Health Carts are coming to the parish

By: TONY MARKS Editor Cafe Evangeline, in Ville Platte, hosted a meeting of the Acadiana Planning Commission on Thursday, August 24. The APC is comprised of parish presidents from the seven parish Acadiana region consisting of Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Vermilion, Lafayette, St.

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. Arrested were the following persons: • Amanda R.

Candidate announcement: Thrasher announces her re-election bid for police jury in District 4

Staff Report Leila Thrasher has announced her bid to seek re-election to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury in District 4. In her announcement, Johnson said the following: “I am Lelia Johnson Thrasher, your current District 4 Police Juror.

Gunshots interrupt football jamboree

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The curtain-raiser on the high school football season in Evangeline Parish was cut short Friday night.