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City’s water system receives an “A” grade

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The City of Ville Platte received an “A” grade for its water system. Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams made the announcement during the city council meeting held Wednesday, November 12. The grade was given by the Louisiana Department of Health for the year 2024.
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Current Mamou budgets are reviewed

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Town Clerk Chester Granger Jr., during the November 12, regular meeting of the Mamou Town Council, stated all of the current budgets are looking really good right now. He noted the budget amendment and new budget for next year are coming along.
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At the Library

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Our Library Christmas Fest 2025 is just around the corner—Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’re excited to share the wonderful lineup of participants confirmed so far: authors- Debby Lawson, Julia Beth Davis, Patricia J. Williams, Pamela Funderburk, and Christopher J.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Veterans Day is observed in parish

Veterans Day is observed in parish

Veterans Day is observed in parish

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Veterans Day was observed with several events in the parish on Tuesday, November 11. (Left photo) The annual ceremony was held at the courthouse in Ville Platte. During the ceremony, Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams presented proclamations to the oldest and youngest veterans.
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PRESENTED - During homecoming festivities on Friday, November 7, Sacred Heart School received the Cognia School of Distinction honor. Shown, from left, are Kylie LaHaye, high school curriculum coordinator; Jodi Andrus, elementary curriculum coordinator; Dawn Shipp, high school principal; Danielle Ardoin, elementary principal; Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor; Anna Larriviere, Superintendent of the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools; and Sadie Fontenot, high school guidance counselor.

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PRESENTED - During homecoming festivities on Friday, November 7, Sacred Heart School received the Cognia School of Distinction honor. Shown, from left, are Kylie LaHaye, high school curriculum coordinator; Jodi Andrus, elementary curriculum coordinator; Dawn Shipp, high school principal; Danielle Ardoin, elementary principal; Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor; Anna Larriviere, Superintendent of the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools; and Sadie Fontenot, high school guidance counselor.

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Halls of prestige

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor This year, Cognia, the global nonprofit school improvement organization, recognized 23 schools in the United States and four other countries across the globe as 2025 Cognia Schools or Systems of Distinction.
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Energy assistance funds are available

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Evangeline Community Action Agency Inc. is announcing the availability of funds dedicated to assist eligible low income households with their energy payments. All applications are taken on a first come, first served basis.
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Senate votes to reopen government, sending funding bills to House

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
By: THÉRÈSE BOUDREAUX The Center Square (The Center Square) – After spending nearly seven weeks in a political deadlock, U.S. senators finally passed legislation to end the record-long government shutdown.
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Some common sense objections to the school uniform policy

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Evangeline Parish School Board’s policy committee recently approved an update to the district’s uniform dress code, allowing students parishwide to wear sweatshirts as part of their school uniforms.
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