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BASILE -- On what turned out to be a misty night in the land of the Bearcats, all four of the parish’s public schools came together for the annual jamboree.

The investigation into theft at the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office at the hands of former employee Bobbi Jo Fontenot was completed this week.
In a release from Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau, it was revealed that Bobbi Jo “stole in excess of $13,000.00.”

The hearts of the Trojans carried these brave ancient soldiers onto the battlefield. They were always loyal and true as they fought bravely one for all and all for their home in the Halls of Troy.

On Wednesday, the Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported that an accident occurred on Tuesday where pedestrians were hit by a driver in a pickup truck.

Village Administrator Gayle McDavid briefed the Chataignier Village Council about issues involving the highways in the village while the council held its monthly meeting Monday.

At the Louisiana State Arboretum many people showed up to see The Great American Eclipse with friends and family members.

This past Friday, each of the five Evangeline Parish football teams took to the gridiron to find out if their hard work and dedication paid off, as each club participated in a fall scrimmage.

When you take in the Louisiana high school scene over the past 60 years, many famous names pop up in the coaching ranks.
But, when it comes to other intangibles besides just wins, one name stands above all the others. That name is Marion Dutton Wall.

A 4-0 start in 2016 had the Sacred Heart Trojans thinking of a deep Divison III playoff run.

Only a few power points separated Ville Platte High from the 2016 playoffs. And, in retrospect, it may have been only been four actual points that kept the Bulldogs from repeating another playoff appearance.