By: CARISSA HEBERT
Managing Editor
One of Ville Platte Mayor Bill Jeanmard’s goals has been to connect the four-lane between Ville Platte and Opelousas, via U.S. 167. The distance between Nuba and Ville Platte is approximately 18 miles. Last year, the state agreed to fund a study for this purpose, and last week, Jeanmard and other concerned leaders met to discuss the study with DOTD (Department of Transportation and Development) Bill Fontenot, district engineer administrator for the Acadiana area.