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A Mamou resident returned to Evangeline Parish from his home in Texas to try to find more newspaper clips about his capture by Somalian pirates three years after he graduated from Mamou High School in 1967.

Mamou police arrested several people suspected of taking part in five recent burglaries or possessing items stolen during those burglaries.
The burglaries were reported to police in early to mid October in different areas of the town.

Trick or treat will be held one day earlier, on Wednesday, in Mamou (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Turkey Creek (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Pine Prairie (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), due to rain in the forecast on Thursday.

Shoppers will have several places to hunt for garage sale bargains Saturday, November 2, in Ville Platte.
There will be four garage sales on Main Street -- Allen Ortego Town Square Park, as well as residences at 136 W. Main St., 130 E. Main St. and 1004 E. Main St.

Plenty of people took advantage of the near perfect weather Saturday to sample some near perfect eats at the 2013 Beast Feast at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou.

Trooper Stephen Hammons led an interactive drug and alcohol awareness program at the Vidrine Elementary School auditorium Thursday afternoon, October 24.

T-Boy pulled in top honors again this year at the Louisiana Boudin Cook-off in Lafayette on October 16. His entry was named first place in the People’s Choice category.

During the monthly meeting of the Ville Platte Chamber of Çommerce, Camille Fontenot, executive director, said she has confirmed the Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Festival will not be held at Chicot State Park next year.

An issue raised during the public comment portion of the Chataignier Village Council meeting on Monday, October 21, involved the need to correct a potentially hazardous intersection.