Pictured above is Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne (right) as he assists crew members in clearing some storm debris. Also helping clear debris was Chataignier Chief of Police Willtee “Eric” Gallow. ( ...

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Cheri Fontenot signed her contract to officially become the new superintendent of the Evangeline Parish School District after the Evangeline Parish School Board ...

Board of Area Commissioners has selected Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston as its seventh president following a national search, ...

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported several recent narcotics arrests. On May 20, narcotic agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office ...

The Board of Directors and staff of the Evangeline Parish Library wish all of our patrons a safe, happy, healthy, and ...

The Ville Platte Police Department reported the following recent bookings into the city jail. All persons are presumed ...

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed ...

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau was the setting for a lovely 6 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, uniting Anastacia Gabrielle Flores and Hunter Lane Fontenot in holy ...

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 ...

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Newly-installed Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau led the first meeting of his tenure ...

By: WILL NICKEL The Advocate Roger Cador, who coached the Southern Jaguars baseball team for over 30 years and was inducted ...