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Heavy traffic takes toll on old buildings

Damage to buildings and other problems have been caused for many years by 18-wheelers forced to negotiate the narrow turns around St. Martinville’s cramped square. The issue has officials looking again for alternate routes. Dist. 1 councilman Mike Fuselier raised the question at the Sept.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 27 Chevez Whitehead Sr., 39, 500 block of Carrington Place, Opelousas. tailure to register as a sex offender. Nicholas Brian Lanclos, 34, 200 block of McBride Drive, Opelousas. Domestic abuse aggravated assault.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Sept. 26 04:37 Noise complaint at Good Hope Apartments. 07:34 Break-in in the 200 block of South Vivian. 08:09 Complaint about meth in house in the 200 block of Mill.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 26 David Mayne, 20, 300 block of Elm Street, Mamou. Probation violation. Byron Fruge, 36, 1000 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Probation violation. Shawn Myers, 48, 600 block of Hwy. 13 North, Eunice. Probation violation.

Potential drop in school scores discussed at recent meeting

The anticipated school performance scores were discussed at the Evangeline Parish School Board’s meeting on Wednesday. Currently the Evangeline Parish School District has six schools whose SPS gives them an A, four that are B schools, and one C school.

Chataignier council proposes four new ordinances to give pay raises

Proposed ordinances that would increase the pay for mayor, board of aldermen, clerk, and village administrator received the votes necessary to advance to the next stage of the adoption process at the monthly meeting of the Chataignier Village Council Monday night.

Congressman Johnson gives update on progress in Washington D.C.

United States Congressman Mike Johnson visited the Ville Platte Gazette office on Wednesday to give an update on things happening in Washington D.C. Right off the bat, the congressman said, “Although the national media doesn’t like to report it, this has actually been a very productive congress.

The Marks Post: The Great Flood of 2013

The area has been impacted it seems by one flood after another since last August. Thursday of this week was the fourth anniversary of a lesser known flood in Baton Rouge where the only victim was my 2009 Dodge Avenger.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 25 08;54 Fight in the 200 block of Acadia. 11:04 Request to remove male from residence in the 1300 block of Greg. 14:43 Complaint about messages and harassing phone calls.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 25 Matthew Boone, 300 block of Benoit Street, Eunice. Tampering, damaging or destroying city property. Nicholas Vories, 25, 400 block of North Beulah Street, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court.