The City of Ville Platte held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Native Plant and Heritage Garden on Thursday, July 10.

Swamp Pop star Roy Chaffin, of Pine Prairie, has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

As a way of assisting the city’s veterans, the Ville Platte City Council, during its meeting held Tuesday, July 8, voted to ...

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor MAMOU - Mayor Leisa Deshotel and Town Clerk Chester Granger, during the Mamou Town ...

We are so happy to brag about the number of kids of all ages checking out books, playing with our digital game tables, and ...

Season 3 of the St. John Summer Recreational Basketball League has started, and it is a free summer program to help the underprivileged youth get a chance to showcase their basketball skills and learn ...

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance ...

The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

a 44-Year-old black male sitting in a recliner who was identified as Dequincy Thibodeaux and a 19-year-old black male who ran ...

The City of Ville Platte held its Second Annual 4th of July Celebration on Friday, July 4. The day included live performances by Geno Delafose, Mike Broussard, and Rusty Metoyer.

In June of 2025, the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit (LSP/SVU) began an investigation into the possession and ...

By: TONY MARKS Editor Qualifying for the special election to fill the unexpired term of the Evangeline Parish School Board in District 8 runs through tomorrow July 11. Those interested in running may ...