During the May 11 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, City Marshal Nicole Snoddy informed the council her office had not received the $15,000 operating budget the office usually receives every year in August. Snoddy was not the Marshal last year, but as the new Marshal, she was at the meeting to formally ask the council for the upcoming funds for 2021.
Due debris on some roadways and no electricity in several parts of the parish, all Evangeline Parish Schools & District Offices will be closed today (5-17-2024).
A resident of Ville Platte, 24-year-old Kearrious Marquez McCoy, faces seven counts of attempted second degree murder, three counts of illegal discharge of a firearm, two counts of attempted carjac
A victim, who was shot three times, was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. No information as to extent of the injuries were known as of press time.
ST. LANDRY - Albert “Butch” Francis Castete, age 76, of Saint Landry, passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
VILLE PLATTE - Alison Marie Aswell, known for her warm smile and kind heart, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the age of 47. She was a shining light in the lives of many.
In our country’s 248-year history, there have been many important dates, such as July 4, 1776, April 9, 1865, December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001.
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: