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Three Ville Platte juveniles – who range in ages 14 to 16 – were arrested and two older teenagers from that city are charged in a weekend Eunice home invasion.

The Ville Platte City Council agreed to help fund replacement of the roof over the building on West Main Street that houses the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce, the parish tourism commission and the Acadiana Works offices.

Evangeline Parish Schools are closed today, February 12, due to anticipated weather conditions. All school related activities are also canceled and will be rescheduled at a later time.

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its monthly meeting Monday, February 10, discussed the need to ensure emergency generators are being properly maintained and tested before the hurricane season starts on June 1.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is continuing the winter weather advisory for Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties, as well as Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, St. Landry, and Vernon parishes tonight into Wednesday morning.

Donations are being made and preparations are underway for the ninth annual Swamp Pop Reunion Concert, to be held at the Northside Civic Center on Monday, March 3.

HOMER – A Mamou man pleaded guilty February 5, to several deer hunting violations and has three months to pay approximately $9,200 in fines and civil restitution.

The Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Michael Jerrell celebrated mass at St. Ann Catholic Church Wednesday, January 15, in honor of the church’s 100 years of existence.

The Evangeline Parish School Board agreed to allow the superintendent, Toni Hamlin, the authority to fire both certificated and support personnel during its meeting Wednesday, February 5.

On February 1, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Ville Platte Police Department received a call in reference to a business break-in on Dardeau Street.