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Ville Platte, Belaire Cove, Chataignier and St. Landry firefighters responded to a fire in one of Union Tank's buildings Tuesday night, at 5:18 p.m. A unit from Faurbourg was on standby at the Ville Platte substation.

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed steps that could be taken to mitigate theft and vandalism in different areas of the parish, including inside the parish jail.

Sacred Heart students, sponsors and chaperones returned Sunday, January 25, from a wonderful trip to Washington, D.C., for the 42nd annual March for Life. While the group was in the nation’s capital for the pro-life demonstration, they also did many other things.

A Mamou and a Eunice man are now behind bars in St. Landry Parish after their alleged involvement in modern-day cattle rustling.

City employee Kurt Vezinat picks cabbage from the community garden next to the Swamp Pop Museum on a sunny Friday, February 6. The cabbage will be among food items that will be provided to the elderly at the Northside Civic Center.

Donations are coming into -- and tickets are going out of -- the Swamp Pop Museum for the upcoming Lundi Gras Swamp Pop Reunion Monday, February 16, at the Civic Center.

The man charged with murdering the owner of the K&T Meat Market and Grocery on West Lincoln Road in late July 2014 pleaded not guilty after a grand jury indicted him for first-degree murder and armed robbery on January 28.

Michael Fontenot, 47, of Duson, who will be charged in last week’s fatal crash that claimed the life of 52-year-old Arleen Soileau, is still in an Alexandria hospital after receiving moderate injuries.

Members of the Evangeline Parish School Board argued over what to do with the district’s bus transportation contract during its meeting Wednesday, February 4.