Chief A. Perry Thomas reports there was a shooting on Sunday, February 22, 2026, after 3:00 p.m. at the South Soileau Apartments in Ville Platte.

State Representative Rhonda Butler has been named as the first female to chair the state’s Agriculture, Aquaculture, Forestry ...

Ville Platte Chief of Police A. Perry Thomas reports an update to the armed robbery which occurred at the Ville Platte Dollar ...

Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft ...

Authorities have arrested a Turkey Creek man following an investigation into a deliberately set house fire that destroyed a ...

According to reports, the victim was found near his home and was killed by a single gunshot wound to the neck. Shell casings ...

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

By: TONY MARKS Editor ...

Thibodeaux was arrested in connection with the homicide of Allen Thomas. Thibodeaux has been charged with one count of Second Degree Murder, one co ...

BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Isaiah 31:1 (KJV), the prophet Isaiah warned God’s people not to look to Egypt for help, but to trust the Lord to defend Jerusalem ...

Under overcast skies, rowdy riders on horseback carried on the traditional custom of chasing after chickens as Le Courir de Mardi Gras took place in Mamou on Tuesday, February 17. The ride began and ...

By: TONY MARKS Editor Qualifying for the May closed primary election ended on Friday, February 13. Voters who are registered as Democrat or Republican can only participate in their party’s primary.