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St. Landry and Evangeline Parishes are again teaming up to sponsor the 20th Annual Career Futures Expo. The event is set for Wednesday, October 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the campus of Northwest High School.

The Ville Platte Rotary Club capped off its meetings this month with a busy slate. The club heard about certified legal nurse consultants as well as updates to the city’s radio station KVPI. The club was also caught up on Hurricane Harvey and it’s potential affects to the Tee-Cotton Bowl.

A Mamou man was arrested on August 25, 2017 by Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit for internet crimes against children.

4-H Clubs around the country got their start in 1908 as a corn club teaching Avoyelles Parish students how to grow corn. It has grown exponentially since then and now offers new programs that are designed to address the challenges of an ever changing world.

Former Basile Police Officer and part-time Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Richardson appeared before Judge Chuck West on Thursday for his arraignment after being arrested in May of this year for felony aggravated assault with a firearm, simple battery, and malfeasance in office.

A Eunice man was on trial this week in front of 13th Judicial District Judge Gary J. Ortego for Theft $5,000 or More but Less Than $25,000.

The hearts of the Trojans carried these brave ancient soldiers onto the battlefield. They were always loyal and true as they fought bravely one for all and all for their home in the Halls of Troy.

On Wednesday, the Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported that an accident occurred on Tuesday where pedestrians were hit by a driver in a pickup truck.

Village Administrator Gayle McDavid briefed the Chataignier Village Council about issues involving the highways in the village while the council held its monthly meeting Monday.

Fathers tend to leave notes of encouragement and hope for their sons when they are going through a tough time. One local father, however, is taking a different spin on this approach and is stringing together musical notes of hope for his 19-year-old son who has a brain tumor.