Evangeline Parish News
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Education
LSU Lauds Honors Graduates, Cadets, and Communication Award Winners
Posted 8:54 AM 5/17/2013 by KATC
Louisiana State University has recognized some of it outgoing seniors in this week leading to graduation. Several Acadiana LSU students have received a number of honors from LSU based on their academic performance and service in ROTC. The recipients of the Distinguished Communicator (More)
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Traffic Talk
La. 1166 closed in Evangeline Parish for culvert repairs
Posted 1:56 PM 5/8/2013 by MELISSA CANONE (PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
Effective immediately, La. 1166, from La. 104 to La. 1165, is closed to traffic in order for crews to repair a culvert. The detour for this closure includes La. 104 to La. 29 to La. 1165.
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Evangeline
Ville Platte without gas service tonight
Posted 6:14 PM 5/7/2013 by Tonya LaCoste
Gas service in Ville Platte will not be restored tonight. It won't be restored until tomorrow morning to allow workers to continue repairing a broken line, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said.
The mayor says gas service should be restored by Wednesday afternoon. Residents are warned not to turn on their gas without clearance from a Ville Platte City worker. It's not safe, said the mayor. City workers will go door-to-door to turn the gas back on.
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Evangeline
Ville Platte Gas Valve Shut Off
Posted 1:16 PM 5/7/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Ville Platte is without gas service at this hour after a line broke earlier today. According to the Evangeline Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness's Facebook page, the main valve was shut off as a precautionary measure following the line break. Officials say they expect gas to remain off for the next two to three hours while repairs are made.
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Education
Voters to Decide on Property Tax to Support Basile High
Posted 6:04 PM 5/3/2013 by Chris Welty
In Acadia and Evangeline Parishes, voters will decide whether to renew a 10-year property tax to fund the Basile High School Athletic Department.
The tax generates roughly 74-thousand dollars for the school. The property tax, enacted nearly thirty years ago, has been renewed three times. (More) • Video (1)
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Evangeline
Evangeline Parish elections: police & fire, elderly, Basile High athletics
Posted 6:04 PM 4/30/2013
Ville Platte proposition
To renew a 10-year, 4-mill property tax, generating an estimated $142,000 a year, to operate police and fire departments.
Parishwide propositionTo renew a 10-year, 1.02-mill property tax, generating an estimated $238,000 a year, to provide services to (More)
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Evangeline
Ville Platte man accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile
Posted 3:22 PM 4/30/2013 by KATC
A 42-year-old Ville Platte man was arrested on a charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile.
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Evangeline
Fundraiser for Basile High Band set to perform at Sugar Bowl
Posted 5:11 PM 4/26/2013 by Press Release
The Basile High School Marching Band has been invited to perform during the 2014 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans along with other outstanding bands from across the nation. Thus, this year's Spring Band Concert has been designated as a fundraiser for next year's trip.
The concert is set for (More)
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Evangeline
Mamou Police Searching for Person Who Damaged ATM
Posted 3:41 PM 4/25/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Mamou police are searching for the person who damaged an ATM at a local bank. Police say a man driving a pick-up truck with a utility bed and trailer caused $2000 worth of damage to the cash machine. Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call Mamou police at 337-468-5221.
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Evangeline
Mamou Council to Consider Blight Ordinance
Posted 10:05 AM 4/16/2013 by Ian Auzenne
The Mamou Board of Aldermen will vote next month on adding penalties to its blighted property ordinance. According to Mayor Ricky Fontenot, there are no penalties for those who do not clean or demolish blighted properties. However, the proposed ordinance calls for fines and jail time for those who do not comply with the law. The council will consider the measure at its May 8 meeting.
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Evangeline
Turkey Creek Residents will choose Chief of Police
Posted 9:01 PM 4/6/2013
Turkey Creek residents decided not to allow the mayor to appoint their police chief. Currently, residents elect their own chief. The vote was 24 to 64, 72% choosing "no".
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Evangeline
State Police on Scene of Chataignier Bus Accident
Posted 3:50 PM 4/3/2013 by Ian Auzenne (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
State police are on their way to the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Chataignier involving a school bus. The accident took place around 3:25 this afternoon. Officials say students were on the bus at the time of the crash. Only minor injuries were reported. However, an ambulance is on scene as a precaution. A KATC crew is en route, and we will bring you more information as it becomes available.
State police remind drivers to drive cautiously near school buses.
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Evangeline
Woman Arrested on Molestation Charge
Posted 9:33 AM 3/28/2013 by Ian Auzenne
An Evangeline Parish woman is in jail for allegedly molesting a four-year-old girl. Investigators say 21-year-old Heather Miller Langley was arrested after medical and forensic evidence confirmed a tip they received about the incident. Langley is being held on $75,000 bond.
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Evangeline
Turkey Creek Voters to Decide Chief Appointment Proposition
Posted 3:09 PM 3/27/2013 by Ian Auzenne (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
The Turkey Creek police chief could soon become an appointed position. Residents in that village will decide who selects the chief during the April 6 special election.
Currently, voters elect the village's chief under the provisions of the Lawrason Act. However, according to state law (More)
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Around Acadiana
Six Acadiana Parishes to Vote in April 6 Election
Posted 2:26 PM 3/27/2013 by Ian Auzenne (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
Voters in six Acadiana parishes will go to the polls on April 6 to vote in on propositions and to fill vacant seats through special elections.
The most notable of these is the Mermentau police chief race. Last year, Amber Dubois was removed from the position after officials learned she (More)
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