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Humane Society offers $500 reward for information in horse neglect/deaths

On Saturday, January 11, 2014, a representative from the Humane Society of Louisiana, the town of Ville Platte’s animal control officer, and deputies from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department responded to a complaint involving two horses allegedly being severely neglected at 555 Jean Duos R

Morein changes sign dating to 1967

Call it a sign of changing times, but the sign that has stood in front of the Morein automobile dealership since 1966 is being changed.

Arvie sworn in as new housing authority commissioner

Thirteenth District Judge J. Larry Vidrine swore in Daniel Arvie as a Ville Platte Housing Authority commissioner Wednesday, January 15. The swearing in took place in Judge Vidrine’s office in the parish courthouse.

Mamou's Cajun Grocery robbed at gunpoint

Mamou police are investigating the armed robbery of the Cajun Grocery store at the corner of Sixth and South streets that took place Wednesday evening.

EPSB finishes year ‘very well’ financially

The Evangeline Parish School Board learned during its meeting Wednesday, January 15, that fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 ended positively for the parish school system.

Boy's and Girl's Club expected to open this summer

The Ville Platte City Council discussed two developments affecting younger residents of the city this summer.
Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said she hopes a goal she has worked on for 15 years -- opening of a Ville Platte Boy’s and Girl’s Club -- will come together this summer.

Cabot donates $28,000 for computers, desks at new library

Executives from Cabot Corporation’s corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, visited Ville Platte Tuesday to join Cabot Ville Platte Plant Manager Mark Suellentrop in presenting a $28,000 check to be used to purchase laptop computers and computer desks for the new main parish library.

Police jury cautioned on road names

During its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 13, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed the potentially hazardous situation regarding roads in the parish that have the same or similar names.

Pathways of Hope comforts parents of children who have died

Kim Bourgeois of Eunice has turned a profound personal loss into a place of comfort for many who have experienced a similar tragedy -- the loss of a child.

New Coreil Campus administrator initiating ambitious outreach effort

The new campus administrator of South Louisiana Community College’s Coreil Campus, at the Evangeline Parish Industrial Park, says she is initiating an ambitious outreach effort to enhance programs offered to students at the facility.

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