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Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau released the following press release on Monday, March 27, 2017 in regards to the death of a three-year-old that was run over by a vehicle last Thursday:

A total of 12 tax renewal-continuations that appeared on the ballot for Evangeline Parish passed with ease on Saturday night.

BASILE – Rheagan Ortego has worn many crowns atop her head of black hair but the one the Basile High senior wants to claim more than anything has eluded her.

The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board’s Hearing Committee has recommended that Timmy Fontenot be disbarred.

The Ville Platte City Council appointed Chris Soileau to a new position in the Ville Platte Fire Department during its March monthly meeting. It also promoted two police officers and announced two public hearings to be held before the April monthly meeting.

The Evangeline Parish School Board and the district’s Superintended Darwan Lazard continued their effort to showcase the “wonderful things happening in our schools and parish” at the board’s Wednesday meeting.

BAYOU CHICOT – Addison Drummond’s passion for helping others is far larger than her pint-size stature.

OPELOUSAS – Barry Giglio isn’t ready to be counted out just yet.

On Tuesday, Jill and James Deville appeared before Judge Gary Ortego to enter a plea of guilty for multiple theft charges.

Lafayette attorney Vanessa Waguespack Anseman’s bid for a seat on the state 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal was revived Monday after a clarification about her qualifications for the seat voided an earlier ruling that booted her from the race.