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SR. MARY FLAVIA REED

Sister Mary Flavia Reed (née Lou Ella) began her life journey 91 years ago, the first child and only daughter of Remy Reed and Thèrése Vidrine Reed of Ville Platte.

V.P. man arrested in connection with theft of six cattle

A Ville Platte man was arrested last week in connection with the theft of six cattle valued at $7,500.00 according to Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.

Jessie Rene Fontenot

VILLE PLATTE-Funeral services were held at a 1:30 p.m.

D.A. offers $1,000 reward for murder info.

A $1,000.00 reward is being offered for any information leading to the indictment and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Kathy Weston on April 23, 2017.

EPPJ discusses upcoming infrastructure projects

The status of a grant application to fund a drainage project and other infrastructural improvements in the parish were discussed at the meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Monday night.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Sheriff’s Office Department reported 16 recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

Ville Platte City audit reveals $4 million budget deficit

On Monday, the City of Ville Platte’s audit for the year ending June 30, 2017 was released with several findings including one concerning expenditures that exceeded the budgeted expenditures by fiv

A voyage to another world

Few songs evoke emotion in its listeners before the first word is ever sung such as “La Danse de Mardi Gras.” It also gets people of all ages to start dancing as soon as the first notes are played.

MITCHELL KIM BROWN

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 2018 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.