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Vinton, Louisiana, is our home town. Our web site provides you a window into useful information, that makes it easier for you to enjoy and do business in Southwest Louisiana. Vinton puts citizens first. We promote quality of life, progressive ideas, good education, and efficient city services for those who live, work, or visit here. 
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National Night Out
August 5th, 2008.

Vinton will participate in a National Night Out program lead by local Law Enforcement Agencies. Our community as a whole is to leave their lights on in honor of support to the theme this year “Give Neighborhood Crime and Drugs - A GOING AWAY PARTY.”
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Town of Vinton Heritage Festival is October 11, 2008
We are currently taking vendor applications for our Heritage Festival which will be October 11, 2008.
Those interested in booths may call the City Hall at (337) 589-7453.  The last day for
reservation form submission and payment is due on October 2, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS.
We are looking forward to another successful event. FREE Admission to Public.

2008 Litter Prevention Program Proclaimed!
Elected officials for the Town of Vinton were on hand to help Mayor Kenny Stinson proclaim that we will be participating in Litter Prevention 2008. Those present L to R, were Chief Ricky Fox, Vinton Police, Chief Deputy, Stitch Guillory with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Councilman and former Chief of Police Ed Vice, Mayor Stinson, Vinton Fire Chief, Jerry Merchant and Justice of the Peace Judge Danny Landry.

Charter with Scouting

Commander Buford Turner,
American Legion Post 208 and
Scout Leader Howard Foreman
presenting an award for their
Charter with Scouts Program

Local Donations Help Vinton, Iowa, Recover from Flood Crisis
Shown here are our Mayor with American Legion Post 208, the Ladies Auxiliary, the VFW and their Ladies Auxiliary Organizations giving checks to the Flood Relief Fund in Vinton, Iowa. We received the nicest note from Vinton, Iowa, saying our web site story has prompted others to give donations to their relief fund.
Thank you to all citizens of Vinton, LA, for helping us out here in Iowa.

Sister City, Vinton, Iowa, Suffers Flood Devastation
Mayor Stinson has been working with Mayor John Watson
of our Sister City, Vinton, Iowa, by offering Vinton, LA’s help with the
clean up due to devastation caused by recent flood waters in Iowa.
We continue to hold these fellow citizens in our prayers.

Help For Iowa’s Flood Relief Fund is Requested
and More Images from Vinton, Iowa - click here.

Schedule for IESI Trash Service

Monday: East of West St. North of Highway 90 including Hampton, Center, Horridge (north of Hwy 90) Eddy, Industrial, Mill, Nichols, Short, Fancher, North, Emma, East, Parish , Murphy, Walter and Tim Streets

Tuesday: South of Highway 90 and East of Horridge, including portions of Highway90 East ( the part east of Horridge) Eddy ( south of Highway 90), Williams, Leblanc, Fairchild, Elsie, Center, Hilda, McCormick, Donnie, Loree,East, South, Goodwin and Hilda Streets.

Wednesday: Big Woods Rd, Hampton west of Big Woods Rd, Highway 90 west of Big Woods Rd., Celeste, Center St west of Big Woods Rd. and everything South of Highway 90 and west of Horridge, including Perry, Shaw, Oak, Penny, South, Fancher and West St.

Trash placed outside of cans must be bagged and not weigh more than 50 pounds.  Limbs are to be cut no longer than four feet in length and be tied or bundled for workers to be able to handle. Please keep worker safety in mind. Place debris in safe location not under power lines. For more information call 589-7913.

Have you planned for your family
in the event we have a storm?
Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guides
are available FREE in the City Hall Lobby

Vinton Police and Fire Departments
- Emergency DIAL 911 -
 Click logo to go directly to Vinton’s Police or Fire Department.

Speeding Ticket Fines - click here

Announcements, Notices and Events BALANCED UTILITY BILLING is available for Vinton Utility customers. Stephanie Hardy, Billing Specialist for Vinton, reminds utility customers that applications are currently being taken for balanced billing, now through May 15, 2008. Utility customers interested in this payment option should call Stephanie, at (337) 589-7453, Mon. thru Thurs. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm or on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon. WATER METER AND ELECTRIC SERVICE INFORMATION is available online, right here. Current fees on water is now $17.50, garbage is $18.00 and sewer is $17.50. For electricity & public works sign up there is a 24 hour window for service to be connected during the week, but if you come for service on a Friday it may wait until Monday. This applies to all permits for water, sewer, work orders or inspections in Public Works and Electrical. The Department closes at 4:30 PM Monday thru Thursday and closes at 12:00 noon on Friday.  click here for rates and to print sign up information Utility bills due without penalty by the 10th, thereafter 10% penalty is added til the 22nd. Pay by 22nd & avoid shut off. More pictures in city web photo album   Here you will find Vinton services, recreation, and local business, as well as answer questions and find resourceful contacts to help you, serve you, protect you, and more.   For local business section click here . A search bar below allows you to type any word to find things easily. If you have comments or questions on our city, our resources or services, or need information and want to contact us, click on a questions button on any page.

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