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Parole officer charged with allegedly having sex with his clients
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State Police have arrested a probation and parole officer for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with females while on the job. Detectives from the Lake Charles Field Office received a complaint saying Christopher Drago, 41, of Ville Platte was engaging in sexual conduct with females he supervised while working as a probation officer with ...
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Louisiana Democratic Party coming to Ville Platte Monday
Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Buddy Leach announced the state party has embarked on a 10-day, 35-city tour of Louisiana to connect with Louisiana Democrats about rebuilding and the party’s fu...
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Brigum "Zach" Bell
Student accused of dealing pot on campus routed to diversion program, gets his car back
The case of a Ville Platte man accused of dealing marijuana on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus has been routed to the St. Landry District Attorney Pre-Trial Diversion Program. If Brig...
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Jack announces candidacy for Chataignier mayor
J.C. Jack announced his candidacy for mayor of Chataignier. His announcement follows: “I, J.C. Jack, am proud to announce my candidacy for mayor of Chataignier. I am running for this position beca...
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Water to be cut off on Snooks Road
According to the Te Mamou Water District, water services will be cut off Friday, January 27, indefinitely from Highway 167 all the way down Snooks Road to the Junk Pile Road, including Angus Road a...
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VPPD makes two narcotic arrests
Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported two narcotic-related arrests last week. On January 18, Ville Platte Police arrested Alvin Breaux, 26, of 708 Theophile Road, Ville Platte, during a...
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EPSB adopts resolution to begin redistricting
Mike Hefnor, demographer, addressed the Evangeline Parish School Board during its meeting Wednesday, January 18, to discuss the necessary redistricting of eight of the parish’s 13 districts. Hefno...
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STATE
State police charge two in child porn cases
Investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office arrested two men this week, in two separate cases, for possession of child pornography. The first ar...
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Judge dismisses charges against one Eunice double-murder defendant
Acknowledging two cold-blooded murders occurred, Judge Donald Hebert noted Thursday that nevertheless a minimum standard of probable cause for the arrest of a suspect is required, ruling that level...
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Crowley man pleads, avoids capital charge, gets 40 years mandatory
CROWLEY – A man accused of first-degree murder pleaded guilty instead to manslaughter and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Phillip Credeur, 28, killed Barbara Savant, 67, in her home on May St...
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SPORTS
Hall of Fame Classic tips off Saturday at PPHS
For years, the Hall of Fame Classic has featured some of the best high school basketball in central Louisiana. The 2012 version, hosted by Pine Prairie, looks to be no slouch. The action begins thi...
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Lady Panthers take two straight
The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers are playing good basketball right now in District 5-2A basketball. The Lady Panthers battled Oakdale and Bunkie recently. They earned the pair of wins and improved to...
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Heather Johnson’s buzzer beater put the game in overtime.
Lady Trojans slip to SEH girls in OT
It was an amazing display of character and fight in the two basketball teams of SHHS. Although both teams fell to the basketball teams of St. Eds, they had a lot to be proud of as the games came to...
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Ville Platte Police make two narcotic arrests
The Ville Platte Police Department arrested two in separate narcotic-related cases this week. On January 25, officers with the department attempted to conduct a field interview with a suspect for...
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Mamou police report 10 recent arrests
•Joseph Kyle, 24, 201 Fourth St., Mamou, was charged January 17, with criminal mischief. Kyle remained incarcerated at press time. •Francheska Thomas, 27, 1003 Hickory Ave., Apt. 104, Mamou, was c...
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Ville Platte Police Department reports 24 arrests
•Alvin Beaux, 25, 708 Theophile Road, Ville Platte, was charged January 18, with driving left of center, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Beau...
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Past VP Rotary Club President Jimmy LeBlanc signs the time capsule.
VP Rotary buries time capsule
On Thursday, January 5, members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Sacred Heart High School Rotary Interact Club and several community leaders were present for the burial of a time capsue in front of...
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Magnolia Garden Club announces Christmas decorating contest winners
A committee from the Magnolia Garden Club chose the 2011 Christmas Lighting/Decorating contest winners on Thursday, December 15. There were many eligible decorated homes and businesses to chose fro...
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EGG COOKERY WINNERS - Winners of the Egg Cookery, from left, were Natalie LeBas, appetizer/salad division; Lindsey Meylian, main dish division; and Sam Hollier, dessert division. They are shown with, in back from left, Sheila Miller and Mayor Jennifer Vidrine.
EP 4-H Cookery Contest results announced
The Evangeline Parish 4-H Fall Food Fest was held Monday, November 21, in the Sacred Heart Elementary Gymnasium. Fifty-five egg, poultry, pecan and sweet potato dishes were awarded blue, red or whi...
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OBITUARIES
Deaths Elsewhere
First woman on major La. bank board SHREVEPORT – Services for Margaret Moss Allums, the first woman on the board of a major bank in Louisiana, will be Friday. She died Jan. 25 at age 83. When her...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Long-time physician KINDER – Services will be Friday for family practice physician and hospital chief of staff Dr. John Storer. He died Jan. 24 at age 92. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World Wa...
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Harold Vidrine
Harold Vidrine
August 6, 1928 - January 24, 2012 Funeral services will be held for Harold Vidrine, 83, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 26. Burial wil...
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