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Around 8 p.m. Monday, June 16, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the St. Martinville Police Department apprehended a male juvenile that escaped custody during the early morning hours.

By Ken Grissom

t_news@bellsouth.net

St. Martinville — A Florida builder will break ground in Lafayette this week on a 56-unit townhouse project using modules from Louisiana System Built Homes here as the basic building block.

Mazie S. Dupree

Gueydan - Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2008 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mazie S. Dupree, 77, who died June 17, 2008 at her home in Gueydan.

DELCAMBRE - Kara Lilie and Sinead McCourt are two of a group of teenagers from different parts of the United States who are in Vermilion Parish this week helping families who need help around their homes.

By: HEATHER BOGARD

Lifestyles Editor

The Ville Platte Rotary Club inducted its new slate of officers for the coming club year and honored its own at the annual Installation Banquet held Tuesday, June 10, at the Northside Civic Center.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

The Ville Platte Fire and Police Civil Service Board handled several personnel items at its meeting Monday, June 16.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

The Ville Platte Housing Authority board approved funding for five people, three residents and two employees, to attend a PHDEP (Public Housing Drug Elimination Program) field trip during its special meeting Tuesday, June 17.

After deliberating just over one hour, an Evangeline Parish Jury convicted Harry Lee Jack of forcible rape. Jack, 53, of 901 Chestnut St., Mamou, was convicted of the rape, which occurred August 19, 2007, in the Town of Mamou. The case was investigated by the Mamou Police Department.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

The Ville Platte Police Department is investing a car jacking, which occurred outside Subway Monday evening.

By: Dan Juneau