Submitted by Steve Hallam on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 18:53
Former long-time chairman of the Evangeline Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Earl Fontenot, Jr., recently stepped down from the Soil and Water Conservation District Board after 47 years with that organization.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 16:03
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is monitoring the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening across our region. Currently, the threat for severe weather is very low (5%), but this will be reviewed this afternoon (March 26).
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Tue, 03/25/2014 - 15:31
The driver of this truck, owned by the City of Ville Platte, lost control when the truck’s front left tire had a blowout near Point Blue on LA 29, north of Chataignier on Monday, March 24. The driver was not injured in the one-vehicle accident.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Thu, 03/20/2014 - 16:00
Ville Platte Christian Missions -- a nondenominational and non-pollitical civic organization -- is having a community garage sale Saturday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Northside Civic Center.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 21:35
All Ville Platte police officers received new Veho Muvi minicameras they will wear at all times while on duty. The cameras can be set to record audio and video by being voice activated and have a wide angle of view. The user clips the minicamera onto the front of their shirts.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 18:48
Gail McDavid, left, is sworn in as the newest Chataignier alderman by the village’s attorney, Bo West, as McDavid’s wife, Lula, holds the bible.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Mon, 03/17/2014 - 19:41
The guest speakers during this week’s Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce meeting were three representatives of Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, based in Eunice.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 15:16
The Mamou Town Council discussed the need to ensure people hired as full-time police officers pass drug and psychological testing, during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 23:57
Chief Financial Officer Amy Lafleur with the Evangeline Parish School Board discussed a near $1 million decrease in tax collections during the board’s meeting Wednesday, March 12.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 18:51
The Ville Platte Housing Authority received good marks from accountant Shirley Vige during the board’s meeting Tuesday, March 11.
Vige stated the housing authority had approximately $700,000 in “cash on hand,” and net assets of approximately $6,800,000.
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