Mamou takes two from Vinton; move on to Lake Arthur

MAMOU -- The Mamou Demons and Lady Demons each came into their games against Vinton with large-scale implications in the outcomes of those game.

Major impact

PRAIRIE RHONDE -- Two games with major impacts on the rest of the season took place here Tuesday night, as the Ville Platte Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs took on the Northwest Raiders and Lady Raiders.

Plenty of unrest

Sarah Anna Doucet Thomas just wants her late husband’s body to be at rest.

Suing VPPD

On behalf of his clients Shawanna Deville, Liljohn O’Neal and Shaquille Freeman, attorney Jacob Fusilier filed a Class Action suit on Monday against the City of Ville Platte and the Ville Platte Police Department for performing illegal investigative holds.

Proposed Town Hall meeting causes confusion

A town hall meeting that was supposed to help heal the community has already caused some disruption, only days before the actual meeting is to take place.

Police Jury approves repairs for buildings

Even though the issue with St. Matthew Cemetery may have dominated Monday night’s Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting, it wasn’t the only business that the Jury addressed.

MPD searching for suspect in Jan. 2 high speed chase

The Mamou Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to help locate Solomon Guillory.
Guillory became wanted by the MPD on January 2, 2017 after he led officers on a high speed chase at around 1:00 a.m. in the morning.

EPSO Arrest Reports

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 24 recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

HOWARD N. FONTENOT

Oct. 19, 1924 - Feb. 7, 2017

EMILE MCCLAIN

Jan. 16, 1935 - Feb. 6, 2017
Visitation for Emile McClain will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the church, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. E. Ben Sr. will officiate.

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