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Rayne Frog Festival committee releases 2019 schedule of events

RAYNE - As the weeks turn into days, the Is have been dotted and the Ts crossed for the official schedule for the 2019 Rayne Frog Festival as announced by Frog Festival Chairman Jeremy Lavergne.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 28 07:23 Vehicle burglary in the 500 block of Harold Street. 10:12 Wreck at Ardoin’s Funeral Home parking lot. 10:31 Wreck on South 2nd across from the orthodonist. 12:42 Theft in the 800 block of North 6th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 28 Kevin Todd Blanchard, 25, 1000 block of North 2nd St., Eunice. Windshield tint, driver’s license suspension-revocation and aggravated flight from an officer. Mikeo Sha Holiier, 28, Homeless. Bench warrant.

VP residents voice concerns over water rate increase

Although the agenda of Tuesday’s Ville Platte City Council meeting seemed innocuous enough, an informative presentation about potential increased water rates blossomed into a contentious two-and-a-half hour meeting that shuffled from water rates to the police budget to internet antennas and back...

Chataignier council moves forward with grant process

During a public hearing before Monday night’s council meeting, Village Engineer Ronnie Landreneau went through the process of applying for grants through the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program (LCDBG) for fiscal year 2020-2021.

Weekend Frog Festival Pageants to crown new royalty

RAYNE - An exciting weekend will be enjoyed at the Rayne Civic Center as new Frog Festival royalty will be crowned during a number of pageants planned.

‘Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will’ continues at Eunice Players’ Theatre

“Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will” opened Wednesday to an audience full of laughter and if you missed it, there are still more performances to catch.

Three Abbeville women arrested for staging crash

Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit – Breaux Bridge Field Office have arrested three women for violations pertaining to Louisiana insurance fraud laws. The arrests were the result of an investigation into a staged vehicle crash which occurred in May 2017.

Body of Opelousas man recovered from Lake Dubuisson

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in St. Landry Parish on March 26. LDWF agents recovered the body of Wilma E. Robertson Jr., 59, of Opelousas, from Lake Dubuisson following a fatal boating incident.

Festival aims to raise awareness for mental health

If you are looking to remove yourself from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and experience something out of this world, then you won’t want to miss Fête du VOID’s featuring The Iceman Special is set to be hosted in Cypress Creek on April 12-13.