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Davis, Letlow earn nominations

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor The field is now set for the United States Senator election in November after candidates clinched their party’s nominations on Saturday, June 27. “Jamie” Davis won the Democratic nomination after edging out Gary Crockett with 80% of the vote statewide.

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Victim is killed in crash on Oakdale Road

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

OAKDALE – On June 27, at approximately 12:25 a.m., troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 106 near Liz’s Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 29-year-old James Woodruff III of Ville Platte.

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City is awarded La. Endowment for the Humanities Grant

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

VILLE PLATTE — Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams is proud to announce that the City of Ville Platte has been awarded the Parish America 250 Program Mini Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH).

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: •Charles S.

HYDRANTS GET A PATRIOTIC FACELIFT - From left, Kate LaCaze, Sarahi Sawtelle and Nina David are shown as they paint one of six fire hydrants along Magnolia Street. (Photo courtesy of Nina David)

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Volunteers show patriotism through painted hydrants

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor To help Ville Platte celebrate the United States 250th anniversary on July 4, The Evangeline Arts Council took on a special project to paint six fire hydrants in a patriotic theme and Earlier this month, LaCaze and a crew of volunteers, including Nina David and...

United States Trivia

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Check out this United States trivia as a way to celebrate our nation's independence.

Arlene (left) and Paul Coreil (right) are pictured with their 2026 Service Above Self Award, which was presented by the Rotary Club of Alexandria. (Photo by Nathan Parish)

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Coreils are honored with 2026 Service Above Self Award

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

By: ADAM LORD Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Strategic Communications Louisiana State University of Alexandria ALEXANDRIA - The Rotary Club of Alexandria has awarded its highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, to LSU of Alexandria Chancellor Paul Coreil and his wife, Arlene, jointly...

From left are John D’Angelo, Investar CEO/president; Kent Fontenot, Mamou branch manager; and Ginger Laurent, Louisiana Bankers Association chief executive officer. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)

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Fontenot retires after 42 year of service

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Staff Report Kent Fontenot, branch manager of INVESTAR in Mamou, officially announced his retirement, on Monday, June 22, after 42 years of banking service.

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District attorney announces indictments

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac announced an Evangeline Parish Grand Jury has returned indictments on four cases after meeting for two days on May 27-May 28.

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Indecent behavior lands suspect in jail

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory has announced an arrest for alleged indecent behavior. On June 14, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received information alleging that an adult male had engaged in inappropriate conduct with a juvenile female.

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