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The Acadiana Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council is proud to announce that its coordinator, Scott Edwards, received the award for Outstanding Coordinator of the Year.

Oakdale – Oakdale Community Hospital (OCH) announced the promotion of Michael Fontenot to chief financial officer. Fontenot will oversee all hospital financial operations and reporting.

Dr. Donavon N. Lafleur is one of 7,600 optometrists nationwide who are participating in InfantSEE, a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants.

Miles Briley Agency LLC of Ville Platte has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Company for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and financial service sales and profitability.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

Superintendent Toni Hamlin told board members two schools, Basile High and Vidrine Elementary, would be receiving reward money based on their test scores from 2006-2007.

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

Forest O’neal Arvie, 35, 214 E. Wilson St., Ville Platte, is facing attempted second-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting a local man in the upper chest area Saturday, March 15.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

MAMOU - Mamou Police responded to a disturbance Tuesday evening, March 18, at the 900 block of Pine Street.

Detective Todd Ortis said the official call stated someone had been struck with a two-by-four.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury held a special meeting of its Crooked Creek Committee Wednesday, March 19, to discuss operations at the Crooked Creek Recreational Park.

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

The Ville Platte City Council heard from two Y.O.U. graduates at its special meeting Tuesday, March 18, and received a plaque in honor of the council’s support of the program.

By: LANCE REED

Sports Editor