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Doucet is charged with attempted second degree murder

By: TONY MARKS Editor Travenski Doucet was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on one count of attempted second degree murder.

Chief Thomas reflects on first 100 days in office

By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas celebrated his 100th day in office on Monday, April 10. Chief Thomas acknowledged his department has fallen short of his initial goals that he expected.

Sidewalk project moves forward in Chataignier

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Chataignier Village Council, at its meeting on Monday, April 17, adopted a resolution in support of a sidewalk grant. Bill Fontenot, who is retired from the state’s Department of Transportation and Development and former parish president of St.

CHUCK PERRODIN

Charles “Chuck” George Perrodin, 71, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. While we are broken hearted, we find joy in knowing that Jesus has welcomed him into his loving arms.

LENA FONTENOT

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Lena Fontenot at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. It was followed by burial at the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry was the celebrant of the Mass.

Crime and abuse prevention walk set for April 22 in Mamou

CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc. and the St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center (SLESAC) are proud to announce their partnership for the Ninth Annual Crime and Abuse Prevention Walk honoring National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 23-29.

EPSO Arrests

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

EPSO reports methamphetamine arrests

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 17 th of April 2023 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hwy 167 at Onyx Road for a traffic violation.

Not so secret agent

By: TONY MARKS Editor Jeremy Ortego has been named the new manager for Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau. For him, his main job now is to continue the commitment to customer service the clients have come to expect.

Tensions rise as chief requests new unit

By: TONY MARKS Editor After having one truck being sold at bids, another truck being burned in a field, and a car being involved in a traffic accident in Ville Platte, Pine Prairie Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel asked when the village council will get him a new unit.