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TURKEY CREEK — Residents of Turkey Creek can expect a refund after the village’s secretary Melissa Ferguson realized she had over charged for services that the Department of Health (DHH) provides.

The Ville Platte Fire and Police Civil Service Board held a public hearing on Monday before approving a new position for the Ville Platte Fire Department.

Haley Nicole Jett of Anacoco was crowned Queen Cotton LXIII at Saturday night’s Cotton Coronation.
Jett said, after she was crowned, “I still don’t know what to think. I’m still in shock.”

Feb. 26, 1920 - Oct. 17, 2016

Sept. 23, 1954 - Oct. 11, 2016
VILLE PLATTE - A Memorial Service for Kim J. Daigle will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 21 at First Baptist Church in Ville Platte.
Daigle passed away October 11, 2016 after a short illness.

The 2016 season has not gone as planned for the Pine Prairie Panthers, as they stand at 2-5 on the season and have dropped five of their last six games.

It has been a tale of two seasons for the Basile Bearcats this year. After starting 1-4, the Bearcats have reeled off two straight wins and stand alone atop the District 5-1A standings at a perfect 2-0.

It has been another rough and tumble football season for the Mamou Demons in 2016. The Demons are 0-7 on the year after a 63-7 loss to Kinder and now they must face perennial playoff contender Welsh tomorrow night in Mamou. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

After picking up a much needed win against Port Barre this past Friday night, the Ville Platte Bulldogs will now face the District 5-3A leader Northwest High for a chance at picking up some much needed power points and putting themselves in position for a district title.

Coming into the 2016 season the Sacred Heart Trojans knew that they would face some of the toughest competition in the state, especially with the caliber of teams in District 5-2A play.