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Dec. 15, 1932 - March 11, 2017
Funeral services for Lorenia Lafleur were held Friday, March 17, 2017, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Ville Platte. Interment followed in Antioch Missionary Baptist Cemetery in Ville Platte. Pastor E. Ben officiated the service.

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.

It was another big day for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers, as they picked up their fourth straight district win with a 13-1 run-rule victory over the Eunice Lady Bobcats at home Thursday afternoon.

VILLE PLATTE — It looks like it is going to be another one of those years for the Sacred Heart baseball team.
After defeating Port Barre on Tuesday by one run, the Trojans traveled to Breaux Bridge for a make-up game from last week.

MAMOU — It was total domination Wednesday afternoon for the Mamou Demon baseball team, as they showed no mercy in crushing the Opelousas Tigers 20-3 on Wednesday afternoon in a non-district contest.

A settlement of $100,000 was awarded to plaintiffs in a lawsuit against former Ville Platte Police Officer Larry Fontenot, the City of Ville Platte and the Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue.

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.