Fire District discusses new fire truck at meeting
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorA new fire truck was the main topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Evangeline Parish Fire District Number Two, Ward One. Unit 416 is currently being...
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Jagneaux brothers and their wives keep their family close through their career as educatorsBy: TONY MARKS Associate EditorThree Jagneaux brothers and their wives have devoted their careers to...
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Righting a wrong
Fontenot makes plans for a Tee Cotton Bowl revival with its return this yearDanielle Granger (left) holds up the new Ville Platte High School football jersey for the Tee-Cotton Bowl, while Nicki Bowen...
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Huge experience
VPGSA 8U All-Stars fought hard at World SeriesBy: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports EditorGULF SHORES, AL -- When a team reaches one of their pre-season goals, anything beyond that is considered lagniappe. For...
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Swamp Poppin’ produce along the tracks
The Ville Platte City Garden produces okra, peppers, and onion tops for the elderlyVille Platte city worker James Bordelon shows off some okra growing at the City Garden. According to Bordelon, he...
View ArticleVille Platte Chamber introduces new members at recent meeting
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorThe Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce grew by four as new members were accepted at the monthly meeting Wednesday. The meeting was also the last Chamber meeting at Main...
View ArticleEPSB discusses floor repairs for MHS and BCE; new PPHS principal named
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorAt the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting on Wednesday, board members heard from Mike Holt with Yeager, Watson & Associates, who shared that it was time to...
View ArticleReport of burglary confirmed the night of recent deputy shooting
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorL’ANSE MEG -- Since the recent deputy-involved shooting occurred in Evangeline Parish, many have asked why the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was in the L’Anse Meg...
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Engineered for success
Gregory “Greg” Elliott earns a spot in LSU’s Engineering Hall of DistinctionGregory Elliott is pictured here. The native and resident of Beaver was inducted into the LSU College of Engineering Hall of...
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Mamou Principal Liz Chatelain welcomes students and faculty to exciting...
By: LIZ CHATELAIN Mamou High Principal Special to the Acadian PressAs we prepare for a great school year, I would like you all to remember that we gather together Monday through Friday for the purpose...
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Rotary meets its legislator
Representative Bernard LeBas updates Ville Platte Rotary on the latest legislative sessionState Representative Bernard LeBas (center) was the guest of Rotarian Susan Saunders (right) at this week's...
View ArticleLocal 4-H students compete in recent Horse Shows
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorSeveral 4-H students from Evangeline Parish recently competed in the 2017 Southwest District Horse Show held at the Burton Coliseum Complex on the campus of McNeese State...
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Hunting changes made for the 2017-2018 seasons
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorThere have been several changes made this year that will affect duck hunters across Louisiana. One of those changes made has been a modification to teal season, which...
View ArticleTurkey Creek council discusses police department funds at recent meeting
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorOn Tuesday, the Turkey Creek council once again discussed the village’s police department finances. At last months meeting, the council approved moving $35,000 from...
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12-year-old girl attacked by pit bulls; owner receives violations from VPPD
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorThe Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently reported that an individual received nine violations after dogs attacked a 12-year-old female. In a release...
View ArticleCivil Service board discusses VPPD’s unclassified full time employees
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorOn Monday, the Ville Platte Civil Service Board addressed possible job classification issues within the Ville Platte Police Department. During the meeting, board...
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VPPD in search of burglary suspects
The Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue is requesting assistance in identifying the suspects in the above photo who burglarized a residence in the 400 block of East Wilson on July 21, 2017....
View ArticleCourt of Appeals reaches decision in East Side Water suit
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorThe Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana released a decision last week on a case on appeal from Evangeline Parish. In the case of Randel Brown versus...
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Warranted to serve
Marshal Ronald Doucet has spent his life fulfilling his dream of becoming a public servant Ronald Doucet serves the City of Ville Platte and Ward 1 as city marshal. Before being elected to the position...
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Arturo Velazquez trial for vehicular homicide reset
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorOn Thursday, a hearing was held for Arturo Velazquez, who was arrested in September of 2016 for vehicular homicide. During the hearing, the State moved to reset...
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