Ville Platte News

A St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputy, the second in as many weeks, has been arrested on drug charges.

Boy's is a country-road slaughterhouse / grocery story that makes superior boudin sausage as well as smoked pork of all kinds.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Andie Lyn Soileau, 27, 1125 Griffith Road, Ville Platte, charged with simple criminal damage to property.

The Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives will be hosting a series of meetings throughout its 10-parish region to explain the earned income tax credit.

The Ville Platte company that makes 'Slap Ya Mama' Cajun seasoning has slapped a lawsuit for trademark infringement on an upstart spice company marketing under the name 'Punch Ya Daddy.' Walker & Sons, the family owned company that makes 'Slap Ya Mama,' alleges the similarity of the other brand's name and logo are an attempt to draw on their ...

Superintendent Toni Hamlin gave the Evangeline Parish School Board good news Wednesday about performance scores on spring ILEAP and LEAP testing.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Jamica Divon Jackson, 29, 900 La.

The 56th Louisiana Cotton Festival, the oldest festival in Evangeline Parish, kicks off this Tuesday in Ville Platte and continues through Sunday.

The trial of the woman accused of swapping two children for an exotic bird earlier this year is now set for November, but the case against the couple that received the children should begin this week.

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury on Monday referred to its legal adviser a recommendation to fashion an ordinance aimed at limiting the number of false fire alarm activations.

In an effort to increase service to the public, District IV Public Service Commissioner Clyde Holloway is opening satellite offices in Opelousas and Ville Platte.

Please update the Midway Water Works activities. Over two hundred people have signed up to get clean water for the area.

The Ville Platte High Class of 1980 Celebrates 30th year Homecoming Festivities.

Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency Inc., located in Louisiana's Acadiana region, has been named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers.

Rosemary Dillingham and Ben and Nancy Dillingham of Monroe, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Michelle Dillingham, to John Brandon Sullivan, son of John and Treasa Sullivan of Forest, La.

Two suspected drug dealers now are behind bars. Arrested are: n Lawrence "Bat" Batiste, 35, 627 E. Laurent St., Opelousas, charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs and resisting an officer by violence; and n Desmond "Bo Da" Jason, 925 Sandoz St., Opelousas, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and possession of drug ...

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Latonia Marie Lavergne, 29, 1512 Hazel St., Opelousas, charged with second-degree murder.

Three separate shooting over the weekend have Ville Platte Police trying to piece together what happened, and find those responsible.

Friends of Harold Fontenot remember him as a businessman who was dedicated to his community.

HERE'S A LOOK AT PETS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED MISSING DURING THE PAST WEEK. PLEASE CONTACT THEIR OWNERS IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THEIR WHEREABOUTS.