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The Ville Platte Police Department received another grant that will allow officers to target speeders in the community, according to project director Venita Doucet.

Eight-year-old All Stars thank community

Dear Editor,

We, the eight-year-old Ville Platte All Stars, recently attended the regional tournament in Gonzales and went undefeated to win the regional championship.

By: Richard Fontenot

Harvest season is just around the corner for most Louisiana crops, but one issue that is of perennial interest to farmers is that of truck weights for the crops we transport to market.

By: Keith Fontenot

The webbing showing on the live oak shown here is typical of what many homeowners see when a tiny insect called, “Psocids” or bark lice move into their yard and infest their trees.

By: Bobby Jindal

A close friend asked me what I and my administration have learned from the recently-ended legislative pay raise fiasco.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

On Saturday, July 19, voters in Ward One will have an opportunity to approve a $21,500,000 obligation bond for 30 years.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

Arthur Blake Ceasar was found guilty by a jury of his peers Tuesday, July 15, in 13th Judicial District Judge Thomas Fuselier’s courtroom on three charges: possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

DENEGE LAFLEUR STELLY

LEBEAU - Funeral services were held for Denege Lafleur Stelly, 94, of Washington, at the Melancon Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas Monday, July 14. Burial followed in the Stelly Cemetery in LeBeau.

Tim Causey is seeking re-election in the fall for the Ward Four Constable seat. His announcement follows:

EUNICE - Peter Vidrine, a lifelong resident of Eunice, and businessman announced his candidacy for U.S. Representative in Louisiana’s Seventh District.