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RUSSELL WAYNE “RUSTY” COLDIRON

VILLE PLATTE - Russell Coldiron, a beloved member of the Ville Platte community, has passed away at the age of 76 in Ville Platte.

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:

McNeese State University lists fall graduates

McNeese State University conferred degrees on 537 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 161st commencement Friday, Dec. 8, in McNeese’s Legacy Center.

SANDRA DARLENE NACQUIN

MAMOU – It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Darlene Nacquin announces her passing on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Opelousas at the age of 59.

Obituary

Jesse Noel Ludeau, a strong but gentle Cajun from Ville Platte, ended his 21-month battle with pancreatic cancer on December 15th at the age of 64.