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EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Kayla Lee Blevins, 25, Ville Platte, was arrested January 19, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of schedule II CDS.

Democrats are destroying Louisiana

As other Southern states, such as Texas and Florida, continue to enjoy explosive economic growth, Louisiana is suffering from the impact of misguided policies.

Mamou Elementary announces honor students for second nine-weeks

Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: Pre-K: Perfect Attendance - Xander Castille and Gavin Vidrine. Kindergarten: Perfect Attendance - Aubri Guillry, Brayden Jones and Layton Santiny.

James Stephens Montessori School announces honor students for second nine-weeks

James Stephens Montessori School recently announced its honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Khyzer Ardoin, Maislyn Fontenot, Kylie Harrison, Nia Holland, Nathan Makey, Rayna McDaniel, Allie Veillon, Penelope Wilkinson, Ethan...

Recent drug arrests are reported

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 12 th of January 2023 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Mamou.

Sacred Heart dismissal notice

With the continued weather reports of severe gusts of wind and possible electrical outages, we are going to lean on the side of safety and dismiss K-12 faculty and students at 11:00 AM tomorrow with classes to resume on Wednesday.

Early dismissal notice

Early Dismissal Announcement for 1-24-2023: After receiving information from the weather professionals, local emergency preparedness officials and other stakeholders, all Evangeline Parish School District campuses & offices will be dismissed at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Chataignier officials take oaths of office

By: TONY MARKS Editor Mayor Justin Darbonne and Chief of Police Willtee “Eric” Gallow along with Councilmembers Maria Calvin and Tom Frank took their oaths of office for the Village of Chataignier prior to the council meeting held Wednesday, January 18.

Preliminary water system grades are in

By: TONY MARKS Editor The state’s health department has released its preliminary grades for the community water systems. According to reports, letter grades were given to each system along with a score out of a maximum 80 points.

Achieving balance

By: TONY MARKS Editor To be successful in anything, it takes an effort.