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Heavy rains cause flooding in Ville Platte
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles reported that early Wednesday, just under eight inches of rain fell in and around Ville Platte, and about eight inches of rain fell west of the city in Evangeline Parish. Drivers of larger trucks drove past the “road closed” signs at either side of flooding at a bridge on Highway 167, a couple of mile...
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Shown placing the liners into the new barrels are city workers (left to right) Isaac Watson, James Taffi, and Joe Matte.
City awarded trash barrels from KLB
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from “Keep Louisiana Beautiful,” the City of Ville Platte recently installed eight new, bright red trash cans in various locations throughout the community. The barrels wer...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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French Camp for Evangeline Parish children to be held in June
LAFPE (Les Amis du Francais de la Paroisse Evangeline), a French camp for kids aged four to seven, will be held June 17-21, at Chataignier Elementary from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. The camp will ...
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Mamou Police to re-introduce neighborhood watch
The Mamou Police Department plans to revive a Neighborhood Watch program in the community that will involve residents in the effort to combat crime there. The new emphasis on local involvement in c...
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VPPD reports recent narcotic, burglary arrests
Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported arrests for narcotics and burglary and reminds citizens that scams are still being conducted within the city. On May 15, a traffic stop led to the a...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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VPCC accepts bid, moves forward on new meters
The Ville Platte City Council, during its regular monthly meeting May 14, voted to accept a $1.152 million bid submitted by Utility Metering Solutions (UMS) of Hammond to provide more than 3,000 wa...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local agencies begin prep for hurricane season
Liz Hill, director of Evangeline Parish 911, Office of Emergency Preparedness, presented an overview of precautions that can be taken to prepare for the hurricane season, which begins June 1, and e...
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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STATE
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St. Martin jury convicts in 1984 rape case
St. Martinville – Relying almost solely on the memories of an ordeal that occurred when the victim was only 10 years old back in 1984, St. Martin Parish Assistant District Attorney Pamela Lemoines ...
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Raises possible for some sheriffs, parish presidents
By John Maginnis and Jeremy Alford LaPolitics.com The pay raise proposals winding through the Legislature for clerks of court, assessors and judges could potentially increase the salaries of sheri...
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New Iberia woman gets 26 months in $12 million IRS scam
LAFAYETTE – A New Iberia woman was sentenced Monday to 26 months in federal prison and for filing false claims of more than $12 million with the IRS and receiving tax refunds she was not owed. She...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office lists 10 recent arrests
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 10 bookings recently in the parish jail. Arrested were the following: •Colby Deshawn Goodley, 24, 1731 E. Maple Ave., Eunice, was charged May 14, wi...
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Mamou police report five arrests
MAMOU - The Mamou Police Department reported they made five arrests recently. The following persons were charged: •Ruthie Neville, 21, 517 Second St., Mamou, was charged May 13, with simple assaul...
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Three Ville Platte residents arrested for shoplifting in Eunice
Four, alleged shoplifters – who are thought to be kin – were charged with taking a “five-finger discount” at the Walmart in Eunice on Thursday. Three female subjects and one male subject were the s...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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SPORTS
The football winners show their achievements.
VPHS honors athletes for great year
The Ville Platte High School faculty and administration showed its appreciation to its athletic community recently. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were treated to an annual banquet at the Northside...
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Kade Tremie was recognized as the top third baseman in the league.
Trojans earn respect on All-District units
The Sacred Heart Trojans competed in one of the toughest districts in the state in Class 1A and overall the district sent a total of six out of eight teams to the playoffs. Four out of the six team...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Landreneau leads 5-2A baseball squad
The Mamou Green Demon baseball team fought hard and won District 5-2A with a 9-1 record. They were 15-15 overall and earned a Class 2A playoff spot. The Demons fell to a very tough North Webster te...
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Shown, from left, are scholarship winners Ryan Eastin, Jordan Vidrine, Annie Edward, Kaitlyn Guillory, Averey Hollier and Camron Fontenot.
Evangeline Parish 4-H Awards Banquet held recently
The 20th Annual 4-H Awards and Recognition Program was held Tuesday, May 14, at the Northside Civic Center. Evangeline Parish’s outstanding youth, organizational leaders, sponsors, parents and acti...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Ville Platte city royalty crowned
Three new young ladies were chosen to represent the City of Ville Platte during the Miss Ville Platte Pageant held Sunday, April 14, at the Northside Civic Center. Junior Miss Ville Platte - Shelbi...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boggy Bayou royalty crowned during annual festival
PINE PRAIRIE - Abbie Denee’ Deville, the 20-year-old daughter of John and Deneen Deville of Pine Prairie, was crowned the 29th Boggy Bayou Queen during the festival last weekend. The former Miss Pi...
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OBITUARIES
Johnny Laster
EUNICE - Visitation services will be held for Johnny Laster, 74, of Houston, Texas, at the Owens-Thomas Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, May 25. Burial will follow...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louis Bradley Sr.
Louis Bradley Sr.
March 7, 1952 - May 16, 2013 ST. LANDRY - Funeral services will be held for Louis Bradley Sr., 61, of St. Landry, at Morning Pilgrim Baptist Church in Bayou Chicot at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 25. Buri...
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Brenda Gail Ardoin
May 14, 1955 - May 17, 2013 OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held for Brenda Gail Ardoin, 58, of Opelousas, at the Bellevue Baptist Church in Opelousas at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 25. Burial will...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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