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School board learns justice department pleased with progress
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Evangeline Parish School Board Superintendent Toni Hamlin informed board members that Frank Brewer, facilities expert with the United States Department of Justice, was pleased with the progress made at Ville Platte High School. Hamlin said Brewer took a tour of the school in the last week of January, viewing the office suite, auditorium, restr...
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LA Folk Roots heritage week registration is underway
The time to register for the 2012 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week is now. The event will be held April 20-27, at Chicot State Park. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from ...
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Mamou’s Mardi Gras schedule announced
The annual Mardi Gras celebration in Mamou will kick off Saturday, February 18. A list of bands and events has been announced, and is listed as follows: •Saturday, February 18 - Performing at the ...
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Democrats meet at city hall
Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Buddy Leach visited Ville Platte City Hall Monday night, January 30, as part of the Democratic party’s “Getting Back to Basics Tour.” Leach addressed those in a...
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EPSB discusses Mamou High School
Evangeline Parish School Board Superintendent Toni Hamlin said Wednesday night, February 1, that school will be in session for Mamou High students, who were dismissed early February 1, due to flood...
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Roads closed due to flooding
UPDATE: Freddie Dunn Road and Duos Road have also been closed due to high water. According to Evangeline 911, Ville Platte and Evangeline Parish have several streets that are closed due to floodin...
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Board preparing response to $1.5 million deseg legal billing
The Evangeline Parish School Board is seeking a couple of months to prepare a response to a $1.6 million invoice for legal fees. Marion Overton White of Opelousas has submitted that bill to feder...
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STATE
Hunting rules would allow deer hunters option of up to four antlerless in season
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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Vermilion moving to pick new school super
ABBEVILLE – Applications will be accepted Feb. 12-March 5 for superintendent of the Vermilion Parish School Board. Supt. Randy Schexnayder has announced he will retired in August of next year. The...
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Teen gets 33 months in murder case plea bargain
CROWLEY – A teenager accused of first-degree murder took the state’s offer of accessory after the fact, pleading no contest and getting 33 months at hard labor rather than risk life in prison. Ove...
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SPORTS
Poullard inks the line and becomes an NSU Demon
As a young boy, Darius Poullard wanted to play baseball in high school, college and eventually the major leagues. As time went on, he made those ambitions known while playing in the Ville Platte Di...
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Williams steps in as new skipper at Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart High School announced their new 2012 head football coach. Hammond native Roderick Williams took over the job earlier this week. Williams was defensive coordinator during the 2011 footb...
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SHHS’ Courtney Cloud scored 12 points against PCC.
Sacred Heart tops PCC in hardwood hoops
Wins are wins as the season slowly creeps to an end. For the Sacred Heart basketball teams, the wins are crucial right now. The Lady Trojans are trying to stay in playoff contention, while the boys...
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EPSO arrests one in connection with six burglaries
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ville Platte man January 31, in connection with six burglaries throughout the parish. Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Criminal Investigation...
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LDWF agents cite nine people in Evangeline Parish
•Willie John David of Eunice was charged December 17, with failure to comply with PFD requirements and failure to have a PFD on a person under 17 while underway. •Kelly John David of Eunice was ch...
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VPPD reports 15 recent arrests
•Ella Perkins, 45, 228 Demourelle St., Ville Platte, was charged January 23, with theft of utilities. Perkins was released on a $500 bond. •Frankie Lambert, 54, 1620 E. Main St., Ville Platte, was...
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Past VP Rotary Club President Jimmy LeBlanc signs the time capsule.
VP Rotary buries time capsule
On Thursday, January 5, members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Sacred Heart High School Rotary Interact Club and several community leaders were present for the burial of a time capsue in front of...
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Magnolia Garden Club announces Christmas decorating contest winners
A committee from the Magnolia Garden Club chose the 2011 Christmas Lighting/Decorating contest winners on Thursday, December 15. There were many eligible decorated homes and businesses to chose fro...
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EGG COOKERY WINNERS - Winners of the Egg Cookery, from left, were Natalie LeBas, appetizer/salad division; Lindsey Meylian, main dish division; and Sam Hollier, dessert division. They are shown with, in back from left, Sheila Miller and Mayor Jennifer Vidrine.
EP 4-H Cookery Contest results announced
The Evangeline Parish 4-H Fall Food Fest was held Monday, November 21, in the Sacred Heart Elementary Gymnasium. Fifty-five egg, poultry, pecan and sweet potato dishes were awarded blue, red or whi...
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OBITUARIES
Yvonne Brunet
Yvonne Brunet
December 6, 1945 - February 3, 2012 Funeral services will be held for Yvonne Brunet, 66, of Ville Platte, at the Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Ville Platte at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 5. Burial ...
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John Willard “Weelo” Fontenot
John Willard “Weelo” Fontenot
August 29, 1940 - February 3, 2012 Funeral services will be held for John Willard “Weelo” Fontenot, 71, of Ville Platte, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 10 a.m., Saturday, Febru...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Baptist camps manager RUSTON – Services will be Feb. 11 for retired Southern Baptist camp manager Joe Backus. He died Feb. 1 at age 82. He helped organize Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice and w...
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