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The Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana released a decision last week on a case on appeal from Evangeline Parish.

Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue is requesting assistance in identifying suspects in a recent burglary.

On Monday, the Ville Platte Civil Service Board addressed possible job classification issues within the Ville Platte Police Department.

The Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently reported that an individual received nine violations after dogs attacked a 12-year-old female.

On Tuesday, the Turkey Creek council once again discussed the village’s police department finances.
At last months meeting, the council approved moving $35,000 from its utility fund to the police department fund to balance the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

There have been several changes made this year that will affect duck hunters across Louisiana.
One of those changes made has been a modification to teal season, which was previously during the last three weekends of September.

Several 4-H students from Evangeline Parish recently competed in the 2017 Southwest District Horse Show held at the Burton Coliseum Complex on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles on June 29, 2017.
Competitors who placed on the district level were the following:

State Representative Bernard LeBas addressed the Ville Platte Rotary Club at its weekly meeting Tuesday and updated the club on issues the legislature faced in the latest sessions.

GULF SHORES, AL -- When the Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association 10U Select All-Stars arrived here last Wednesday, they were expecting to be placed in the Class C USSSA World Series tournament.

As we prepare for a great school year, I would like you all to remember that we gather together Monday through Friday for the purpose of educating the children of our community. However, there is far more occurring within the school walls and gates than academics.