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VPPD charge one in machete fight, three in burglary

Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported multiple arrests and is asking for information to assist detectives with an ongoing investigation.
Aggravated Battery

SLCC official: Coreil will expand, not reduce, progrrams

A South Louisiana Community College official, speaking at joint meeting of the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, assured the large crowd that the Coreil Campus would not close.

Thursday evening storms cause damage, no injuries

Storms late Thursday caused damage to 12 to 15 homes, outdoor kitchens and other structures around Vidrine and Tiger Lane, and caused a tree to fall on a home east of Vidrine on Vidrine Road, trapping a family of four.

Harlem Ambassadors visiting Evangeline Parish

The Harlem Ambassadors professional basketball team visited Evangeline to tour the area, stopping by Ville Platte City Hall Wednesday to meet Mayor Jennifer Vidrine and have lunch.

EPSB sees tax improvement, approves summer feeding

The Evangeline Parish School Board learned that tax collections for the month of January were up during its meeting Wednesday, February 19.

Clerk of court audit has minor budget findings

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has issued a report citing the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office for two infractions.

Gula Miller apartments in Chataignier to be sold

In a letter to Chataignier Mayor Jackie Thomas, HUD stated the foreclosure process for the Gula Miller apartment complex will result in the federal agency posting on its web site request for bids for purchasing the facility sometime this month.

Pine Prairie woman charged with debit card theft

The Pine Prairie Police Department received a complaint from a local resident stating that his debit card and personal information had been stolen.

Mamou Council hears of the tragedy of domestic abuse

Marie Guidry, Faith House outreach coordinator and advocate for Evangeline Parish, discussed the tragic consequences of domestic abuse during the monthly meeting of the Mamou Town Council, Wednesday, February 12.

Large attendance expected at chamber meeting February 24

The next meeting of the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce, which will be Monday, February 24, because Monday, February 17, is Presidents Day, is expected to be larger than usual because of the issue that will be taken up: What will happen to the Coreil Campus of the Southeast Louisiana Community C

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