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Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller has announced that the last day to register in person or by mail for the April 29, 2017 election is March 29, 2017. The last day to register online for the April 29, 2017 election using the Geuaxvote.com website is April 8, 2017.

The Ville Platte Police Department has arrested burglar suspect Abraham Chambers.
In the previous week, three businesses located in downtown Ville Platte have been robbed.

The Evangeline Parish School District was all about the businesses on Wednesday.
A special luncheon was held at the Northside Civic Center for local businesses who played a major role in making the school district’s new Work-Based Learning program a success.

The Flower Patch in downtown Ville Platte was robbed in the early hours of Wednesday, and then again on Thursday morning.

The contributions of taxpayers help maintain and improve the roadways, cemeteries and even health units of Evangeline Parish.

The Ville Platte Fire Department will be hiring from within to fill the department’s newly created fire training officer position.

The Mamou Police Department’s two month long search for wanted man Market Freeman came to an end on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
The MPD began searching for Freeman after the 31-year-old man fled from an officer during a routine traffic stop that occurred on January 8, 2017.

POINT BLUE — Being part of the foundation of any endeavor, especially one that could set the tone for future generations, can be daunting to think about.

Vanessa Waguespack Anseman has been ruled ineligible to run for the Third Circuit Court of Appeal.

Mamou Mayor Ricky Fontenot recommended that the Town Council hold off on making any decisions regarding the updated Evangeline Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan.