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Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Revenue reminds Louisiana taxpayers the state individual income tax filing deadline is Thursday, May 15, 2008.

WINFIELD LECOQ

January 21, 1939 - May 10, 2008

Funeral services were held for Winfield LeCoq, 69, of Ville Platte, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 13. Burial followed in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery.

Mike Lee, who assumed the duties of Ward One City Marshal is seeking this seat in the fall election. His announcement follows:

May 14

8:17 a.m. Tires slashed, Corn.

10:28 a.m. Vehicle break-in, Ulyssess.

11:34 a.m. Disturbance, Carron.

12:47 p.m. Disturbance, same parties, Carron.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

Christy Prudhomme of Ville Platte, and Sammy and Paula Prudhomme of Eunice are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ferren Prudhomme, to Beau Broussard, son of Brent and Jackie Broussard of Eunice.

BASILE - Louisiana State Police, Troop I, responded to a single vehicle crash on U.S. 190 west of Basile in Acadia Parish at approximately 12:30 p.m.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

The Ville Platte City Council tabled a non-exclusive franchise agreement with SuddenLink Cable Company after hearing complaints from two residents Tuesday, May 13.

Gavin Aymond

Travis and Megan Aymond of Mamou announce the birth of their son, Gavin Reese Aymond, born on April 24 at the Acadian Medical Center weighing 7 pounds and 5.6 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Matt and Melanie Berzas of Ville Platte.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

Ville Platte firefighters were called to Candy Lane in the By-the-Way Subdivision Tuesday evening, May 13, to battle a fire the destroyed a local home.