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Water tower repairs discussed at Turkey Creek meeting

TURKEY CREEK – The Turkey Creek Village Council, during the board’s January 26, regular meeting, discussed the repairs to the water tower.

Pine Prairie Zoning Commission approves new business

PINE PRAIRIE – At the Village of Pine Prairie’s Zoning Commission meeting Wednesday night the board discussed Keith Jackson’s request to open a flea market within the community.

Fontenot to serve 17-years for vehicular homicide

Evangeline Parish resident Michael Fontenot stood before District Judge Chuck West on Monday, January 25, to plead guilty to possession of a schedule IV controlled dangerous substance (Valium) and vehicular homicide.

Dogs, devotion, donation

With tears in her eyes, Jaimie Boltz, one of the owners of Every Paw Animal Rescue (EPAR), told a personal story to describe why her and her partners, Nicole Courville and Jill Stevens choose to rescue the many helpless and homeless dogs roaming Evangeline Parish.

Judge suppresses video, rules testimony not allowed in Tate case

The trial for Ville Platte business owner Joseph Gregory Tate, better known as Greg, has been drug out for just over four years now, and it’s end is still not here.

Voter registration for March election will close Feb. 3

Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller has announced the close of voter registration for the March 5, 2016 election is Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.

Area agency helping pay energy bills for qualified low income households

Evangeline Community Action Agency, Inc. has announced the availability of funds dedicated to assist eligible low income households with their energy payments.
All applicants are taken by appointment only. ECAA will begin taking calls on Monday, Jan. 25.

Vidrine holding first annual Mardi Gras Trail Ride

The First Annual Vidrine Community Mardi Gras Trail Ride will be held Saturday, Feb. 6. The ride will start (8 a.m.) and end at The Hatchery. Rules for the ride are as follows: 21 or older, male or female, full costume, no trailers, no doubling or studs. For more info call 501-9450.

Dossman honored by alma mater

Ville Platte native Curley M. Dossman Jr. was honored by Washington University in St. Louis during the college’s Founders Day celebration in November.

Tornado watch in effect for Evangeline Parish

KATC.com is reporting that a tornado watch is in effect for most of Acadiana until 7:00 p.m. The watch has been issued for the following parishes: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Evangeline, Grant, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, St.

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