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Aside from the typical business at the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting Wednesday night, October 16, Superintendent Toni Hamlin took a moment to address concerns and rumors circulating regarding school board and employee raises.

As the day of the Tournoi de la Ville Platte began on Sunday, October 13, there were reports that the event may have to be called off because heavy rains the night before made the track, and the area around it, muddy and flooded. Also, storms west of Louisiana threatened more of the same.

Ville Platte will be one of the stops of a “video caravan” Sunday that will focus on the area’s Creole heritage.
The event will begin with a traditional “high tea” at the historic Jean-Batiste Andre’ laFleur home of John laFleur, who is producing the video series.