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At the session: See how SW La. lawmakers are voting - American Press

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At the session: See how SW La. lawmakers are voting - American Press

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Southwest Louisiana legislators, for the most part, have supported the more controversial measures of the current regular session. Rodney Schamerhorn, R-Hornbeck, for example, was the only one of the area’s 4 senators and 9 representatives to vote against a bill shielding the state’s nursing homes from large lawsuit penalties. Senate Bill 134 from Sen. Thomas Pressly, R-Shreveport, will require lawsuits against nursing home management companies …Read Article

Ville Platte Men Arrested, One Claims to Be Police Officer; Drugs, Guns Seized

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Ville Platte Men Arrested, One Claims to Be Police Officer; Drugs, Guns Seized

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VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- Two men were arrested, one of whom claimed to be a police officer, and large amounts of guns and drugs were seized in a raid on a Ville Platte home last week, authorities said. Marvin Campbell, 70, of Ville Platte, and Terry Campbell, 65, of Ville Platte, are each charged with 47 counts of illegal carrying of a firearm, nine counts of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids and two…See the Story

Evangeline Parish Police Jury Passes New Trail Ride Ordinance

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Evangeline Parish Police Jury Passes New Trail Ride Ordinance

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Trail rides are a long-standing tradition in Louisianas southern culture but in Evangeline Parish, theyll now come with new rules. On Monday night, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury passed an ordinance aimed at regulating trail rides throughout the parish.The ordinance, which has been in the works for the past eight months, sets specific guidelines for trail ride organizers. Dirk Deville, secretary-treasurer for the police jury, said the discuss…Read Article

Ville Platte Police Officer Arrested on Malfeasance in Office Charges

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VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) - A Ville Platte Police Officer has been arrested on Malfeasance in Office charges. The Ville Platte City Marshal's office arrested Officer Carla Thibideaux on Friday. Authorities say the arrest is in connection to a shooting in April at Parkview Apartments which are under the Ville Platte Housing Authority. Officials tell KLFY News 10, The Marshal's office works security at the apartment complex and were investigating a…Ville Platte · Ville Platte See the Story

Ville Platte couple arrested on drug, obstruction of justice charges

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VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- Two people were arrested in Ville Platte in April after what started as a traffic violation turned into a drug bust, authorities said. Lionel Ardoin, 38, is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest with force or violence, obstruction of justice and obstruction of public passage. Yvonne Savoy, 39, is charged with obstruction of justice, interfering with a law enforcement investigation…Ville Platte · Ville Platte Read Article

LFT Fiber connected Ville Platte. Now it faces stiff competition.

Five years ago, Ville Platte was deemed one of the five worst-connected cities in America. As recently as 2023, less than 50% of its residents had access to reliable, high speed internet. Today, most homes and businesses have several fiber providers to choose from, thanks to millions in federal grants that lured private and public companies alike to much of rural Louisiana, among them Lafayette’s city-owned LFT Fiber. The range of options is a …Ville Platte · Ville Platte Read Article

Evangeline Parish sheriff locates burglary suspect

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UPDATE, 5/28/25, 1 p.m.: According to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, the person of interest has been located. No other information was released. ORIGINAL STORY: EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office seek information about an individual involved in burglaries and thefts around the parish. Authorities said the individual may be driving a vehicle with the back passenger window that has a sticker that says,…Evangeline Parish · Evangeline Parish Read Article

James Malveaux Jr. arrested in Mamou for drugs and firearms

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MAMOU, La. (KLFY) -- A vehicle search lead to drug arrest of James Malveaux Jr.,45, in Mamou on May 8, deputies said. Malveaux was arrested and charged for possession methamphetamines, possession of narcotics, possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS, obstruction of justice and aggravated flight from an officer, deputies said. While deputies were patrolling the area of Hickory and 7th street they noticed a vehicle that took a right turn …Mamou · Mamou Read Article

New trash company coming to Evangeline Parish

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Evangeline Parish residents will have a new trash company starting next month. Officials with the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission say that Bayou State Waste will begin service on Monday, June 30. Starting the week of June 9, crews will begin distributing new 96-gallon waste collection cans to homes across the parish, officials say. They ask that you NOT put any trash into the new cans until the week of June 30. Officials say they're goi…Evangeline Parish · Evangeline Parish Read Article

Veteran's Home in Ville Platte undergoes renovations

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VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- With multiple veteran groups meeting at the Veteran's Home in Ville Platte throughout the month, Building Director Chuck Trenchard who spent 15 years in the United States Air Force started making improvements to the building not only so veterans in the area can feel at home, but also get more veterans to join the brotherhood and partake in their various events. "We're refurbishing it," Trenchard said. "What I am doing…Ville Platte · Ville Platte Read Article

Cabot Corporate Foundation funds scholarships at SoLAcc’s Ville Platte Campus

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South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) celebrated a $30,000 investment from the Cabot Corporate Foundation to support scholarships for students in Evangeline Parish during a check presentation held on Wednesday, May 14, at its Ville Platte Campus.The grant will fund fifteen scholarships over three yearsfive $2,000 scholarships per yearhelping local students pursue career and technical education close to home, officials say. Cabots generous g…Ville Platte · Ville Platte Read Article

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