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Budget cuts are forcing a massive number of layoffs and salary reductions at the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Christine Fontenot has developed an immense passion for bringing older properties back to life as a house flipper.

Donna Edwards grabbed the microphone and talked about hope and faith with those inside the Ville Platte Civic Center.

The year of property reassessments has finally come to an end after nearly seven months spent reassessing every property in Evangeline Parish that falls under the parish’s tax assessor’s duty.

Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce President William “ToJo” Ward said at Wednesday’s monthly meeting that the community can count on them during this time of need.

The Turkey Creek Village Council unanimoulsy approved the adoption of a resolution to set the 2016 Millage Property Tax at a rate of 6.200, which was previously 6.56.
No public comments were made during the meeting.

Dana Fontenot, CPhT, of Evangeline Drug Store, in Ville Platte has been installed as the Pharmacy Technician Representative of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association.

The Ville Platte Police Department reported nine recent bookings into the city jail. Arrested were the following persons:
• Ruby Thomas, 1802 Kembo St., Ville Platte, was arrested on August 1, 2016 for improper supervision of a minor. Thomas was released from jail on a $250.00 bond.

Not only is Shelia Fontenot of St. Landry helping her daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter who were victims of last weekend’s flood, she is also helping complete strangers.