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VPPD reports recent narcotic, burglary arrests
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Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported arrests for narcotics and burglary and reminds citizens that scams are still being conducted within the city. On May 15, a traffic stop led to the arrest of Justin O’Neal Poullard, 24, 1327 Martin Luther King Drive, Ville Platte. Poullard was booked into the Ville Platte City Jail and charged wit...
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PPVC amends employment policies
PINE PRAIRIE - The Pine Prairie Village Council, during the regular meeting held Thursday, May 9, adopted ordinances amending the village’s general employment policy and police employment policy. U...
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LSU AgCenter nutritionist hopes to affect change in this area
Jennifer Duhon wants to change the lives of as many people in Evangeline Parish as she can. That’s why she has been to a number of meetings lately, including the police jury, school board, church g...
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Girl Scouts receive donation from DAV
Evangeline Parish Girl Scouts, front row, take part in a ceremony when Disabled American Veterans made a donation to the parish Girl Scout organization. DAV chapter 41 treasurer Jerry Verette prese...
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VPCC accepts bid, moves forward on new meters
The Ville Platte City Council, during its regular monthly meeting May 14, voted to accept a $1.152 million bid submitted by Utility Metering Solutions (UMS) of Hammond to provide more than 3,000 wa...
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Local agencies begin prep for hurricane season
Liz Hill, director of Evangeline Parish 911, Office of Emergency Preparedness, presented an overview of precautions that can be taken to prepare for the hurricane season, which begins June 1, and e...
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EPPJ requiring heavy loads to post bond
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed an ordinance requiring owners of heavy trucks hauling logs, gravel or other heavy loads on parish roads to post a monetary bond, during its monthly commi...
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New Iberia woman gets 26 months in $12 million IRS scam
LAFAYETTE – A New Iberia woman was sentenced Monday to 26 months in federal prison and for filing false claims of more than $12 million with the IRS and receiving tax refunds she was not owed. She...
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Martin will put $20 million into Chopin plan upgrade, expansion
CHOPIN – Gov. Bobby Jindal and President and Chief Financial Officer Roy O. Martin, III of RoyOMartin-Martco Ltd. Partnership announced Monday that the company will invest $20 million to modernize...
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Trio of personal care attendants face Medicaid fraud charges
ZACHARY – Three Zachary women are charged with Medicaid fraud, each accused of filing false claims. All three were arrested May 15 by the State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with a...
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Three Ville Platte residents arrested for shoplifting in Eunice
Four, alleged shoplifters – who are thought to be kin – were charged with taking a “five-finger discount” at the Walmart in Eunice on Thursday. Three female subjects and one male subject were the s...
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Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office lists 10 recent arrests
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 10 bookings recently in the parish jail. Arrested were the following: •Carlenski Durell Arvie, 26, 502 Harvey Lebas Dr., Ville Platte, was charged M...
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Ville Platte Police Department reports 15 arrests
The Ville Platte Police Department reported 15 arrests recently. Arrested were the following: •Brandon Freeman, 29, 714 S. Soileau St., Ville Platte, was charged May 6, with disturbing the peace by...
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SPORTS
Kade Tremie was recognized as the top third baseman in the league.
Trojans earn respect on All-District units
The Sacred Heart Trojans competed in one of the toughest districts in the state in Class 1A and overall the district sent a total of six out of eight teams to the playoffs. Four out of the six team...
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Landreneau leads 5-2A baseball squad
The Mamou Green Demon baseball team fought hard and won District 5-2A with a 9-1 record. They were 15-15 overall and earned a Class 2A playoff spot. The Demons fell to a very tough North Webster te...
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Determination leads Johnson to title
It’s not often that high school competitors in any sport have to worry about the goals and determination of an eighth grader. Usually, an athlete of that age is too young and inexperienced to have ...
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Shown, from left, are scholarship winners Ryan Eastin, Jordan Vidrine, Annie Edward, Kaitlyn Guillory, Averey Hollier and Camron Fontenot.
Evangeline Parish 4-H Awards Banquet held recently
The 20th Annual 4-H Awards and Recognition Program was held Tuesday, May 14, at the Northside Civic Center. Evangeline Parish’s outstanding youth, organizational leaders, sponsors, parents and acti...
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New Ville Platte city royalty crowned
Three new young ladies were chosen to represent the City of Ville Platte during the Miss Ville Platte Pageant held Sunday, April 14, at the Northside Civic Center. Junior Miss Ville Platte - Shelbi...
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Boggy Bayou royalty crowned during annual festival
PINE PRAIRIE - Abbie Denee’ Deville, the 20-year-old daughter of John and Deneen Deville of Pine Prairie, was crowned the 29th Boggy Bayou Queen during the festival last weekend. The former Miss Pi...
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OBITUARIES
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Deaths Elsewhere
Mud-logging exec LAFAYETTE – Services for mud-logging company founder William Scott will be Friday. He died May 20 at age 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II’s European theater, recommen...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Long-time vet METAIRIE – Services for long-time vet Dr. Thomas Melius, Jr. will be Thursday. He died May 19 at age 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was former veterinarian for Aud...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Nursing homes owner ALEXANDRIA – Services for former Louisiana Nursing Home Association president Finley C. Matthews, Jr. are Monday. He died May 15 at age 78. He was owner/operator of Naomi Height...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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