Saints go for defensive help in first three rounds of NFL draft

Coming into the 2017 NFL draft, the New Orleans Saints were looking to upgrade a defense that has been atrocious the past three years.
In that time frame, the Saints defense has been ranked last in overall efficiency and has given up numerous yards, especially through the air.

Trojans drop first game of series in regional playoffs

LAPLACE -- It did not go well for the Sacred Heart Trojan baseball team Friday afternoon, as they dropped the first game of a best two out of three series to the St. Charles Comets in the regional round of the Division III playoffs by the score of 10-0.

Bombs away!

SULPHUR -- The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers inched one step closer to a Class 3A state softball title after defeating the Winnfield Lady Tigers 7-2 in the quarterfinals of the LHSAA State Softball Tournament here Friday afternoon.

Getting top marks

MAMOU -- A week-long consulting trip to Arizona would forever change Liz Chatelain’s career path.

VPPD arrests suspect in Sunday shooting

The Ville Platte Police Department arrested Tieberrious D. Wilson on April 25, 2017 after the 19-year-old became a suspect in a fatal shooting that recently occurred in Ville Platte on Sunday.

New machinery will help clean up Mamou

MAMOU -- The Town of Mamou isn’t wasting any time utilizing its newly purchased heavy machinery equipment.

School district tax renewals will be on Saturday’s ballot

Early voting for Saturday’s election was higher than March’s election.

MERLE MOREAU FONTENOT

August 31, 1939 - April 11, 2017
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Merle Moreau Fontenot, 77, were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017, at Sacred Heart Chapel Belaire Cove. The burial followed in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. with Fr. Richard Vidrine officiating.

PAUL BENNETT AUCOIN

October 31, 1945 - April 22, 2017
VILLE PLATTE -- It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Paul Bennett Aucoin announces his passing on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the age of 71.

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