Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:21
Evangeline Parish investigators are looking for a person who shot Ezequiel Soto, 31, south of Mamou Saturday afternoon.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 19:52
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury heard a proposal from Acadiana Economic Development (AED) officials that the parish identify areas eligible for consideration as “enterprise zones” where new industries could be awarded state sales tax breaks to locate facilities there.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 19:23
The Mamou Town Council voted to award R&R Consultants, LLP, to conduct a survey of natural gas leaks in the town’s distribution system.
Mayor Ricky Fontenot said he asked for, and received, a proposal from the company to perform the survey.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 20:47
The traditional Tournoi will be held Sunday, October 13, at 3 p.m.
Twenty riders will meet on the field to do battle - a battle which represents the seven enemies of cotton – boll weevil, boll worm, nylon, rayon, silk, flood and drought.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 20:25
The Ville Platte City Council, responding to citizen requests to participate in drainage and zoning management, decided to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m. in the city council meeting room to discuss steps to address the two issues.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 14:57
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury named members of a new claims committee during its monthly committee meeting session Monday, October 7. The police jury then voted to award damages in one case, deny damages in a second and partially award damages in a third case.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 19:21
Organizers of a “Rosary Crusade” are inviting the public to join them at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse in Ville Platte, and the St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou, on Saturday, October 12, for a rosary rally at noon in both locations.
Submitted by Steve Hallam on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 18:25
People have started calling someone new at the parish courthouse looking for various official sounding titles, such as The Justice, The Defendant, The Prosecutor and The Bailiff.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 18:17
The First Baptist Church in Ville Platte will be hosting a cookoff Sunday, November 3, at 815 Chicot Park Road. Cooking begins at 11:30 a.m.
New this year will be a kid’s cooking competition for children aged eight to 11 and 12 to 15.
Submitted by Michael Bordelon on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 18:11
An Evangeline Parish jury trial, which began Monday, September 30, ended Thursday afternoon with Isaac Thomas Jr., 25, of Ville Platte, found guilty of armed robbery, attempted manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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