Road closure in Ville Platte due to flooding

Posted 9:34 AM 5/22/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

US 167 south of Ville Platte remains closed after heavy rains this morning flooded the road. State police say there is still no timetable as to when the highway will be reopened.

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La 1166 reopened in Evangeline Parish

Posted 2:26 PM 5/20/2013

Louisiana Highway 1166 is now open to traffic.

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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)

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.

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.

Education

Voters to Decide on Property Tax to Support Basile High

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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)

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)

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.

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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.

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".

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.

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.