News

On March 31, 2020 at approximately 5:00 a.m. Officers responded to an attempted theft report in the 800 block of West Main Street.

The Evangeline Community Action Agency Inc and Food for Families/Food for Seniors announce the food boxes will not be distributed at the Ville Platte Civic Center on Thursday, April 2.

Unlike the days of the flu pandemic of 1918, today’s society has the benefit of technology to aid in equal parts of distraction and learning.

The COVID-19 virus continues to take its toll on the health of people worldwide as well as on the agricultural markets.

Cooped up residents of Evangeline and surrounding parishes can still enjoy the sights and sounds of nature by going to Crooked Creek Recreational Park, but there are restrictions.

The Ville Platte Gazette will publish free announcements for candidates in the November 3, 2020, election.

Sunday, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine announced a city-wide curfew, effective March 30 for adults, minors, and businesses until further notice. The curfew will be from 9:00 p.m.

On March 20, 2020 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Officers responded to a tip that two white males were attempting to break into vehicles in a car lot in the 2000 block of East Main Street.