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After nearly two months of discussions, the Evangeline Parish School Board Executive Committee has reached a decision on where cuts will be made in the district to balance the school board’s budget.

During the regular monthly Ville Platte City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine warned residents about the consequences of failing to address abandoned property, including letting the grass grow too tall.

Public Works Director Chester Granger presented a dilemma to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury at Monday night’s monthly meeting.

Public Works Director Chester Granger presented a dilemma to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury at Monday night’s monthly meeting.

The construction bids for the Belaire Cove Fire Station will open at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 14.

At Tuesday night’s Ville Platte Housing Authority meeting, the board learned that while their total revenues are up from last year, so is their spending.

John LaFleur is Creole and proud of it.

The Diocese of Lafayette is hoping to improve its own 121 parishes, and 28 missions, and also provide funding for priests and improve the quality of life for those stricken with poverty.

EUNICE – Brent Ardoin is tired of the government trying to control everything, and to express his frustration he has given Louisiana its very first Trump Tower.

EUNICE – Brent Ardoin is tired of the government trying to control everything, and to express his frustration he has given Louisiana its very first Trump Tower.