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VP Civil Service Board appoints new member
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
By: MICHAEL BORDELON
News Editor
The Ville Platte Civil Service Board met Tuesday, December 23, and appointed a new board member.
Ortis sworn in as PP chief
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
Todd Ortis, who served as a detective in the Mamou Police Department and Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, was elected as Pine Prairie’s new police chief November 4, beating out incumbent L.C. Deshotel. Ortis took his oath of office Tuesday, December 23, in 13th Judicial District Judge Tom Fuselier’s courtroom amongst family and friends who gathered to watch the event. A party and celebration followed.
Judge Launey sworn in for new term
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
Judge Donald Launey Jr. was sworn in as city court judge for a fourth six-year term Tuesday, December 22. Billy Pucheu had the honor of swearing in Launey for his new term in office.
IDB learns cavern one taking on gas; cavern two almost ready
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
By: MICHAEL BORDELON
News Editor
The Evangeline Parish Industrial Development Board Number One learned at its meeting Tuesday, December 23, that Pine Prairie Energy Center (PPEC) has begun taking on natural gas for storage in its first cavern.
Danny Ardoin: Still living a childhood dream to the fullest
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
By: LANCE REED
Sports Editor
Playing baseball beyond high school is a dream for many young ball players. From the time they are eight-years-old till the time they graduate from high school, young sluggers want to be in the major leagues one day in that crucial inning with everything on the line.
A home for the holidays
It’s a bittersweet ending for the Jack family
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Michael Bordelon
By: CARISSA HEBERT
Managing Editor
A few years ago, the family of Carlton Jack Sr. applied for money to assist the elderly to make repairs to their homes through the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA).