Tony Dupre, paramedic with Acadian Ambulance, was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 30 years of National EMS Certification.
Firefighter Jay Johnson has retired from the Ville Platte Fire Department after nearly 27 years of service. He did not always want to be a fireman, though.
The Ville Platte Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s F
Pine Prairie resident Karen Chaddrick was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Ville Platte’s last meeting of September.
The first Fins, Feathers, & Fur Cook-Off and Family Day is reset for Saturday, October 24 at Crooked Creek Recreation Area.
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At approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, shots were fired at the Lincoln Road Fire Station in Ville Platte. According to interim Fire Chief Fabian Poullard, two firemen were on duty at the time.
On October 1, 2020 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of South Soileau Street.
On September 29, 2020 Officers with Turkey Creek Police Department conducted a traffic stop after observing a Gray Chevrolet truck traveling northbound at a speed faster than the posted speed limit
On the heels of an executive order from Governor John Bel Edwards granting parishes the opportunity to “‘affirmatively opt-in to allow on premises consumption’ of food and/or drinks should said par