Fire Chief Chris Soileau promoted and pinned Kirk Fontenot as a probationary captain of C Shift. Soileau also presented Fontenot with his new red helmet which indicates line officers. Fontenot has been a full-time operator with the Ville Platte Fire Department since 2010. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN
Staff Reporter
Crime was one major topic of discussion at the March 12 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council.
Councilwoman Anna Frank and Councilman Shawn Roy expressed condolences to the family of Andrew Thomas over his recent shooting death.
Frank asked the public to “report, report, report what you see” when it comes to crime.
Roy took issue with city cameras no…
