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Ville Platte Rotary talks cotton with Louisiana Cotton Festival President

Pat Derouselle, President of the Louisiana Cotton Festival, was the guest of Rotarian Bill Brunet at Tuesday’s meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. “It’s cotton time,” Derouselle said as he began his talk. “I was at Fairs and Festivals in early February, and we lost 14 festivals last yer.

EPSB President calls changes to school scoring “a direct shot at board members”

For the third meeting in a row, last year’s school scores, which have yet to be released, were discussed at the Evangeline Parish School Board’s bimonthly meeting on Wednesday.

EPSO captures fugitive; responds to shots fired

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau has released statements regarding to two recent calls to which deputies responded. The first release was in connection with a fugitive being captured on the Whiteville Road.

A dream come true

Sixty-three young ladies have worn the title of Queen Cotton during the time of the Louisiana Cotton Festival. For the latest of which, the title is a dream come true. “Of course having my number called to be Queen Cotton was the most memorable day,” exclaimed Queen Cotton LXIII Haley Jett.

VPPD in search of suspect for aggravated battery

On Thursday, Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported that his department is in search of a suspect in a stabbing incident. In a press release from the chief it states, “On September 29, 2017, at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Bennett blasts 'Facebook School of Law' critics in Greenhouse case

For most of the past 23 months, 12th Judicial District Judge William “Billy” Bennett has endured the slings and arrows of outrageous comments on Facebook and in news reports, columns and letters to the editor.

Port continues push for more dredging funds

Lack of funding continues to be a major obstacle to keeping waterways properly dredged and facilitating commerce in the Morgan City area. Port leaders are trying to make sure federal officials in Washington, D.C., know about that struggle.

Recalling 1950 discovery of Tunica warrior’s grave

{Editor’s Note: October is Louisiana Archaeology Month. This is the first of a series of archaeology-related articles to help celebrate Avoyelles’ history -- and pre-history -- and those men and women who are dedicated to researching and preserving those links to our past.

Hurricane Nate: One more close call for St. Mary

The Tri-City area was spared most of the effects of Hurricane Nate and just on and off rain Saturday without much wind at all. “We were very fortunate,” said Duval Arthur, St. Mary Parish homeland security and emergency preparedness director.

Sheriff: Man tried to sell Epsom salt as methamphetamine

A 27-year-old Bayou Vista man is accused of trying to pass off Epsom salt as methamphetamine to sell it, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release. —Brad Derouen, 27, of South Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:46 p.m.