Ville Platte News

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 ...

Gov. Bobby Jindal has traveled the country in the past few months: talking on TV with Jay Leno, touting Louisiana on national news talk shows in Washington and visiting Republican presidential contender John ...

Three more clergy appointments have been announced by Bishop Michael Jarrell of Lafayette.

Mother booked in smuggling try A woman was arrested Sunday after security officials at Jetson Center for Youth found her allegedly trying to sneak marijuana concealed in her hair inside for her juvenile son, an ...

A package of bills designed to crack down on illegal immigrants faltered in the Senate Judiciary B Committee Tuesday when two lawmakers said the effort will lead to ethnic profiling and the author of the ...

Ville Platte Police had to un-stick a stuck suspect before bringing him to jail.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people Tuesday: Kevin John Comeaux, 47, 24389 U.S. Route 190 West, Krotz Springs, arrested on a bench warrant for ...

Mickey and Joni Duos of Ville Platte announce the engagement of their daughter Sadie Angelle Duos to Tibby Josh Figueiredo.

By Emily Briggs * ebriggs@dailyworld.com * May 26, 2008 Moments before the Memorial Day observance began Sunday, veterans gathered in a shaded area in front of St.

A roughly 500 pound Ville Platte woman is need of assistance. She needs to see a doctor, but has no way to get there.