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EPPJ discusses mosquito spraying in special meeting

Spraying began Tuesday night

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By: MICHAEL BORDELON
News Editor

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury held a special meeting Monday, September 29, to discuss mosquito aerial application around the parish.

VPCC approves ordinance to secure 12 percent for employees’ salaries

If millage is approved by voters

By: MICHAEL BORDELON
News Editor

The Ville Platte City Council held a brief meeting Monday, September 29, to propose an ordinance that would secure 12 percent of the proposed millage (30 mills) for salaries of full-time civil service and non-civil service employees of the city.

EPSB discusses money, truancy

By: CARISSA HEBERT
Managing Editor

In her comments to the board Wednesday evening, Superintendent Toni Hamlin said she wanted to inform them about an upcoming supplement for support workers and the annual excess supplement issued to employees in November.

New Tournoi royalty selected Saturday evening

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The Jr. Miss, Teen and Louisiana Tournoi Pageant was held Saturday, September 27, at the Northside Civic Center. Three new lovely queens were crowned, and they will now proudly represent the Louisiana Tournoi Association throughout the State of Louisiana.

Mamou hosts Raiders for homecoming 2008

By: LANCE REED
Sports Editor

Mamou takes a break from District 6-2A action this week to meet the Class 3A Northwest Raiders (2-1).

Bearcats and Blue Jays meet as old rivals

By: LANCE REED
Sports Editor

They used to be in the same district. They used to fight some of the toughest battles on the gridiron in Class 1A. The Bearcats (0-3) and the Blue Jays (3-0) are both preparing for their district schedule to begin.