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If you sit down in his barber’s chair, Allen Monier may share with you the story known as “The Miracle of Christmas Eve.”

If you sit down in his barber’s chair, Allen Monier may share with you the story known as “The Miracle of Christmas Eve.”

PINE PRAIRIE — Pine Prairie Mayor Terry Savant has been accused of alleged sexual harassment.
Savant was absent from Thursday night’s very brief village meeting, and longtime Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel revealed why that was after the completion of the meeting.

MAMOU — The former WalMart Express store location in Mamou will soon be re-opening its doors but under a different name.

LAFAYETTE — On Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana (BBBS) will host its 6th Annual Bacchanalian at Jefferson Street Pub from 6pm to 9pm. Major Handy will be preforming at the event and food will be provided by Jefferson Street Pub.

Randel Brown’s suit against East Side Water System, Inc. once again appeared in Judge Gary Ortego’s Evangeline Parish courtroom on Friday, and this time it was for the trial to begin.

Bugs may seem creepy, crawly, scary and in the case of mosquitos, extremely annoying, but they all serve a purpose in the ecosystem, according to Kim Hollier, Interpretive Ranger 3 at the Louisiana State Arboretum.

Six years after putting out his first album It’s All Happening, James Dupre is continuing to make his music career happen with the release of his second album Stoned to Death, which is set for Friday, June 17th.

On June 8, 2016 the Mamou Police Department responded to a home invasion that resulted in the stabbing of a female in front of her two juvenile children.

Dana Quebedeaux presented the Ville Platte City Council with some very good budget news during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening.