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JAMES “VERN” LAFLEUR

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for James Vernon “Vern” Lafleur were held on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte.

LORETTA V. PERRON

Loretta V. Perron, of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the age of 76.

The Louisiana comeback starts now

The state of Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of natural resources and attractions. The state’s largest city, New Orleans, is the birthplace of Jazz, a 305-year-old gem with a rich history.

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:

Minors are arrested in Mamou

On October 15, 2023, starting just after midnight the Mamou Police Department received multiple calls from private citizens and businesses about damage to property along the north side of the town.