2 days ago · Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard reported Nancy Hamlin, former school board member and mother of Board President Bobby Max Hamlin, died on the evening of Thursday, January 23.

Jan 13, 2025 · A memorial service will be held for Marie Elaine LaTour, 80, of Ville Platte, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 28.

Oct 17, 2024 · Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard reported Nancy Hamlin, former school board member and mother of Board President Bobby Max Hamlin, died on the evening of Thursday, January 23.

2 days ago · By: TONY MARKS Editor As the area was emerging from a blanket of snow, tragedy of another element struck overnight on Saturday, January 25. At 12:26 a.m., 38 firefighters and 15 firetrucks from the Vidrine Fire Department, Mamou Fire Department, W.C. Read Fire Department, and Ville Platte Fire Department responded to a fire at The Crawfish Barn, in the Vidrine area. District Fire Chief Chest...

Oct 17, 2024 · The four Evangeline Parish festival queens were recognized during the monthly meeting of the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission held Thursday, January 16, at the Pine Prairie Community Center.

Jan 23, 2025 · Based upon information from Evangeline Parish 911/OEP and conversations with other parish officials, all Evangeline Parish campuses will remain closed Friday, January 24, 2025, for all students and personnel, except campus administrators, secretaries, and custodial staff. With an extra day, most ...

5 days ago · According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. In the photo on the left is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

Jan 9, 2025 · By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE - During its first meeting of 2025, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury chose new officers and created two new committees. Bryan Vidrine stepped down after three years serving as president, and Kevin Veillon was then voted as the new president. Ryan ...

Jan 24, 2025 · The Evangeline Parish Police Jury has announced that its offices will be open tomorrow, January 24, 2025 following several days of frozen conditions.

Jan 2, 2025 · Plenty of news making moments took place over the previous 12 months Staff Report Half of the decade known as the 2020s is already over. Congratulations, we have made it to this point! Much like the first four years of this decade, 2024 has produced numerous newsworthy events across Evangeline ...