Local

For most hunters, their greatest memories from partaking in one of Louisiana’s most beloved sports consist of killing their first banded duck or finally bagging that buck of a lifetime.

Former Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Civil Deputy Rebecca Devillier left the courthouse on Thursday in tears after Judge Chuck West denied her request for the defense to have more time to prepare their case.

The sounds of dribbling basketballs will soon be heard around the Northside Civic Center.

Jermaine Ford ask-ed the members of the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce for their assistance.
The Director of Corporate College for South Louisiana Community College was one of two guest speakers the chamber hosted at Wednesday’s monthly meeting held at Main Street Pizza and Pub.

At the Village of Turkey Creek’s council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Heather Cloud and the council discussed applying for the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) grant for $25,000.

Nearly three years after robbing the Subway Restaurant in Ville Platte, Jacoby Merritt appeared before Judge Gary Ortego to plead guilty to one count of principal to simple robbery.

The Ville Platte Police Department reported 16 recent booking into the city jail. Arrested were the following persons:

The Acadiana Planning Commission, One Acadiana, and LEDA will host a regional meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment in Lafayette.

The Acadiana Planning Commission, One Acadiana, and LEDA will host a regional meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment in Lafayette.

At Wednesday night’s Evangeline Parish School Board meeting, the board accepted the low bid for the construction of a brand new technology building for the district.
The lowest bid received came from Bayou Rapides Corporation out of Alexandria and was for $418,698.