PARTSCH: NFL doesn’t care about women

The amount of air pressure inside a football, the act of kneeling as a form of silent protest and touchdown celebrations in the end zone.

A house of strength

Marie Guidry has worked for three years with Faith House, which offers help to women and children living in abusive circumstances, and it has been through her time at the organization’s Ville Platte location that she has discovered that “the women in Evangeline Parish are tough.”

Early voting turnout high in parish

Evangeline Parish voters are taking advantage of this year’s early voting period.
As of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters office revealed that 725 parish residents had already cast their votes for the upcoming Nov. 8th election.

Village De Memoire celebrating re-opening of Residents’ Library, new Computer Center

The residents of Village De Memoire can once again check out their favorite novel or even email their grandchildren.

VPPD Arrest Reports

The Ville Platte Police Department reported 10 recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:
• Richard Prejean, 58, 9367 Rushwood Dr., was arrested on October 8, 2016 for disturbing the peace by intoxication. Prejean’s bond was set at $200.00.

Mamou takes on DeQunicy for another shot at first win

If anything, the Mamou Demon football season has not been a total loss. Even with an 0-8 record, Mamou has definitely shown their resiliency in one of the toughest districts in the state, regardless of class.

Basile searching for clues after painful district defeat

This past Friday night, the Basile Bearcats had a golden opportunity against the False River Gators.

Sacred Heart faces another tough test with Catholic-NI

What started out to be a homecoming celebration for the Sacred Heart Trojans, in reality turned out to be a disappointing party, as they fell 12-9 to the West St. Mary Wolfpack this past Friday night.

Playoffs or bust

For the Ville Platte Bulldogs and the Pine Prairie Panthers it all comes down to the last two games of the season to determine if either team will get an extra game and be a part of the 2016 Class 3A playoffs.

CHARLIE BIAS

Feb. 5, 1981 - Oct. 24, 2016
Funeral services for Charlie Bias will be held on Saturday October, 29, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Disciples B.C. in Ville Platte with burial in the church cemetery in Ville Platte.
Bias, 35, died October 24, 2016 in Ville Platte.

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