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Rodney R. Watson had a straight forward message for the group of retired teachers inside the Evangeline Parish Media Center on Thursday morning.

Coreil Campus holding thank you
reception for welding program donors

MAMOU -- The Mamou Town Council adopted property tax millage rates, increased fees for police department services and discussed ongoing culvert work at its Wednesday meeting.

At Tuesday night’s Ville Platte Housing Authority board meeting, the topic of conversation centered around how to inform tenants of the actions they can take if being threatened with eviction.

The Evangeline Parish Fire District #2 board discussed finalizing plans for the new Chataignier fire truck at Tuesday night’s regular meeting.

At Pine Prairie’s council meeting on Thursday, council member Tammy Hammond brought up the fact that residents have approached her with complaints about trash along Veterans Memorial Highway.

Trey Prudhomme still believes he is dreaming.

Last Thursday, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau held a public meeting to amend his office’s current budget, and to adopt a resolution to borrow money for his department, which is facing financial woes at this time.

Last Thursday, in Distict Judge Gary Ortego’s courtroom Patravey Anna Harrison pled guilty to simple arson.

Three individuals that were arrested in connection with the Turkey Creek shooting that left one man dead had hearings on Thursday to reduce their bonds, which were originally set at $325,000.