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The Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently reported that an individual received nine violations after dogs attacked a 12-year-old female.

On Tuesday, the Turkey Creek council once again discussed the village’s police department finances.
At last months meeting, the council approved moving $35,000 from its utility fund to the police department fund to balance the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

There have been several changes made this year that will affect duck hunters across Louisiana.
One of those changes made has been a modification to teal season, which was previously during the last three weekends of September.

Several 4-H students from Evangeline Parish recently competed in the 2017 Southwest District Horse Show held at the Burton Coliseum Complex on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles on June 29, 2017.
Competitors who placed on the district level were the following:

State Representative Bernard LeBas addressed the Ville Platte Rotary Club at its weekly meeting Tuesday and updated the club on issues the legislature faced in the latest sessions.

As we prepare for a great school year, I would like you all to remember that we gather together Monday through Friday for the purpose of educating the children of our community. However, there is far more occurring within the school walls and gates than academics.

Throughout history countless citizens from small towns across the country as well immigrants from lands overseas have sought the American dream of achieving prosperity and success. This dream is still alive today and is realized for a native of rural Evangeline Parish Gregory Elliott.

L’ANSE MEG -- Since the recent deputy-involved shooting occurred in Evangeline Parish, many have asked why the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was in the L’Anse Meg area during the early morning hours of July 6, 2017.

At the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting on Wednesday, board members heard from Mike Holt with Yeager, Watson & Associates, who shared that it was time to replace damaged floors at two schools in the district.

The Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce grew by four as new members were accepted at the monthly meeting Wednesday. The meeting was also the last Chamber meeting at Main Street Pizza.