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Mamou council approves hiring of new police officers

Upon the request of Police Chief Brent Zackery, the Mamou Town Council approved new hirings including three part-time patrolmen during its meeting Wednesday.

Police: Two arrested at motel

Two men were arrested at a Morgan City motel after one of them committed a battery on an officer, and the other tried to destroy drug evidence, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Donald J. Busse, 51, of Brashear Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:14 p.m.

A growth spurt

A movement is underway in the City of Ville Platte that will affect the residents in the short term with the availability of new jobs and in the long term, as well, with more tax revenues coming into the city’s coffers that will benefit services such as streets and drainage.

VFW pays tribute to returning Guard officer

Louisiana Army National Guard Lt. Col. John Trevino received a hero’s welcome home Saturday during a dinner at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4222 and Auxiliary center in Morgan City. Trevino returned Aug. 22 from a nine-month deployment in Iraq and was honored with words of praise.

CLECO likely pick to provide power to city

Although the decision has not been made official, consultant Jim Poché, of Poché, Prouet and Associates, told the St. Martinville city council Monday that it appears CLECO has tendered the most advantageous bid for providing wholesale electricity to the city.

Long-time Kiwanian honored during meeting

SUBMITTED PHOTO Longtime Kiwanian Leon Poche, seated, was honored for 62 years of service in the civic club during a luncheon held at Rice Palace. On hand to congratulate Poche were, Kiwanians, from left, Danny Nugier, Scott Fruge, Dr.

PPHS’s Perrodins named 2018 Tournoi Pageant Queens

New royalty was crowned Saturday at the Louisiana Tournoi Pageant. The newly crowned queens were Miss Tournoi Queen Taylor Grace Perrodin and Teen Tournoi Queen Riana Perrodin. Taylor Grace Perrodin is the 16-year-old daughter of Brandy and Shannon Joubert and Rory Perrodin.

Ville Platte shooting results in two arrests

On Thursday, Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue shared a press release in regard to the arrest of two individuals believed to have been involved in a shooting that occurred on Monday. The chief’s release is as follows: “On September 10, 2018 at approximately 7:45 p.m.

William Chad Coleman

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of William Chad Coleman announces his passing on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 46. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 14 Ian Paul Langley, 27, 100 block of Acadia, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Sept. 15 Chase Emile Deville, 29, 500 block of Hwy. 190, Eunice. Suspension and revocation of driver’s license. Jody T. Thomas, 39, 100 block of Devillier Rd., Eunice.