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Yesterday | KATC-TV Lafayette

Back to Deseg Court for Evangeline Schools After Tax Fails

School board officials in Evangeline Parish are back at the drawing board after voters denied for the seventh time a tax that pay for a new Ville Platte High.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Louisiana Weekly

Grambling Program Helps Students Conquer Math, Encourages More...

July 21, 2008 GRAMBLING, La.-Math can be a stumbling block for many college students, keeping them out of high-demand fields, such as engineering and health care.

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Related Topix: Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, Science, Computer Science

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

School's fate in voters' hands: Election takes place today

Ville Platte head football coach Roy Serie was trying to remain optimistic, but was still walking on egg-shells one day before the highly anticipated Ward 1 bond issue that could threaten the existence of Ville ...

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Related Topix: Lafayette Metro, Lafayette (University of Louisiana System), African-American, Pine Prairie, LA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Daily World

VP council speeds through agenda

The Ville Platte City Council Tuesday conducted all of their mostly routine business in less than 30 minutes.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

A look at some of Jindal's budget vetoes

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Lawmakers added hundreds of their favored projects into the budget bill, but Gov.

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana College, Louisiana State University System

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Daily World

Trail ride held this weekend

The Plaisance Riders trail ride will be held Friday through Sunday at Donald Ray Place in Ville Platte.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Daily World

Camp Azzie registration begins for 24th season

Registration is now being taken for Opelousas General Health System's Camp Azzie, now in its 24th year.

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Related Topix: Opelousas, LA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Daily World

Cliff Broussard to head Opelousas Noon Rotary

Melanie Lee has officially turned over the gavel to newly-elected Opelousas Noon Rotary Club president Clifford Broussard.

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Related Topix: Washington, LA, Opelousas, LA, Eunice, LA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WBRZ

What's on July 19 ballot

Early voting starts today and ends July 12 for the July 19 ballot, which is dedicated solely to propositions.

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Related Topix: Church Point, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Chataignier, LA, St. Gabriel, LA, Mamou, LA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Daily World

Louisiana Junior Brangus Breeder is Champion

The Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show was held in Jackson, Miss, June 19 through June 21.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Daily World

Regulations vary on fireworks use

Different areas have varying rules and regulations regarding the use of fireworks for the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: St. Landry, LA, Palmetto, LA, Cankton, LA, Opelousas, LA, Washington, LA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Daily World

Luke Chapman receives certificate in orthodontics.

Luke Chapman, D.D.S., of Ville Platte received his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial ...

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Related Topix: Orthodontics, Health, Carencro, LA, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

Pharmacy Robbery

Ville Platte Police are investigating a pharmacy robbery, the latest of several in Acadiana in which the suspect and style of robbery have been similar.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

KATC

Carjacking Suspects Wanted

In Evangeline Parish, Ville Platte Police are looking for a pair of carjacking suspects.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

Taxpayer anger doesn't stop pay raise

The Senate, ignoring the angry objections of voters and taxpayers, approved a House-passed bill Monday that would double the pay of members of both bodies.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Carencro, LA, Eunice, LA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Daily World

Evangeline Parish considers 4-day week

The Evangeline Parish School Board discussed Wednesday bringing back a four-day school week due to sky rocketing fuel costs.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Louisiana State Police

Crash On I-49 Kills Pedestrian

On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 10:59 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving one vehicle and one pedestrian.

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Related Topix: Louisiana, Robeline, LA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

News-Star

Monroe Standoff: Gunman left trail of violence

Bobby Brantley had a lengthy history of arrests, including several for alleged violence against female family members.

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Sterlington, LA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Daily World

Ville Platte to consider budget June 24

The Ville Platte City Council Tuesday got its first look at the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Daily Advertiser

Customers win at meeting

Hundreds of SLEMCO customers filled the Cajundome on Saturday morning to hear the latest on the company's operations and have their chance to win one of dozens of prizes at the utility company's 71st annual ...

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Related Topix: Eunice, LA, Broussard, LA, Erath, LA, Youngsville, LA

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Ville Platte, Louisiana is located in Evangeline Parish. Zip codes in Ville Platte, LA include 70586.

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