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VPHS principal explains decision to change homecoming requirements

<p>Ville Platte High Principal Melanie Miller is standing behind her decision to change the school’s homecoming qualification requirements.<br /> “We do not want to be one dimensional,” said Miller. “We want our academic students to be recognized as well.

Louisiana Attorney General's Office says Greenhouse trial should stay in Avoyelles

<p> As expected, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office disagrees that media coverage surrounding Norris Greenhouse Jr.’s upcoming murder trial requires the trial be moved out of Avoyelles Parish.

Crime Stoppers seeks assistance finding felony theft suspect

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to locate a wanted fugitive. The Crowley Police Department needs your help in locating Johnny Rheams Sr., black male, 44 years of age. He is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches, in height and weighing 140 pounds.

Driver charged with vehicular homicide

<p>On September 2, shortly before 11:30 p.m. Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a two vehicle injury crash on LA 91 west of LA 1120.<br /> The crash left 16 year old Tyler Leger of Egan in critical condition. On Sept.

VP Fire District discusses potential new driveway at Faubourg station

<p>A proposed new driveway at the Faubourg Fire Station was discussed at the monthly meeting Tuesday night of the Evangeline Parish Fire District Two, Ward One.

Honoring former Erath police chief

<p>A special ceremony was held a year later to the date of the death of Erath Chief Police Gerald Hebert.<br /> Hebert died on Sept. 20, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Hebert was chief for nine years.

Scott resident helping Houston Police Department Harvey recovery

Annette Fontenot of Scott established a fund with the Community Foundation of Acadiana to support the Houston Police Department.

Senator: State budget is in critical condition

Three-term District 25 State Sen. Dan ‘Blade’ Morrish, R-Jennings, told the Crowley Lions Club on Tuesday the state’s government’s situation is critical. Morrish is in his final term as a state senator. He ran unopposed in the last election and has served in the state’s legislature for 21 years.

Abbeville Council keeps moving forward with work at new park

<p>While the finished product remains at least a couple of years away, the City of Abbeville is taking steps to develop Lafitte Drive-in Park.<br /> The Abbeville City Council approved a plan in June to turn about 15 acres that used to be the site of the drive-in into a city park.

City seeking options for old Opera House

<p> The city has begun looking for ideas to eliminate the ongoing expense of owning the 1830-vintage Duchamp Opera House. At the September 18 city council meeting, Dist.1 councilman Mike Fuselier said the time has come to rethink the city’s involvement with the historic building.