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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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SpaceX promises coastal restoration in Louisiana, but scope and spending remain unclear

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
By: TRISTAN BAURICK Verite News (Editor’s Note: This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Verite News and Grist, a nonprofit environmental news organization.) SpaceX’s plan to build a $100 billion rocket launch complex on Louisiana’s coast could bring new investment in marsh...
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Inmate escapes

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Chief A. Perry Thomas reports 37-year-old Costandzer Arvie of Ville Platte escaped from an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy’s custody while being transported to the Ville Platte City Jail on September 9, 2026.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded 2027 induction class

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded 2027 induction class

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded 2027 induction class

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
NATCHITOCHES – LSU football greats Leonard Fournette and eight-time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson, along with Tiger baseball legends Aaron Hill and Ryan Theriot, head a star-studded nine-member group of competitors’ ballot inductees chosen for Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction next summer.
Ted Smith is pictured in the center with his trophies after winning the Ville Platte Golf and Country Club Championship. He is pictured with board member Brian LaFleur on the left and President T-Joe Fontenot on the right. (Photo courtesy of Ted Smith)

Ted Smith is pictured in the center with his trophies after winning the Ville Platte Golf and Country Club Championship. He is pictured with board member Brian LaFleur on the left and President T-Joe Fontenot on the right. (Photo courtesy of Ted Smith)

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A true club smith

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor As the old saying goes, age is just a number. Sometimes, too, a person’s age is also the winning score.
HISTORY SHARED - Tournoi rider and board member of the Louisiana Tournoi Association Bryan Fontenot visited the September 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to talk about the upcoming annual running of the Tournoi. Shown, from left, are Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau, Darrelyn Lachney (2014 Teen Tournoi Queen and 2012 Junior Tournoi Queen), Fontenot and Rotarian Larry Lachney (2014 Cotton Festival parade marshal). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

HISTORY SHARED - Tournoi rider and board member of the Louisiana Tournoi Association Bryan Fontenot visited the September 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to talk about the upcoming annual running of the Tournoi. Shown, from left, are Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau, Darrelyn Lachney (2014 Teen Tournoi Queen and 2012 Junior Tournoi Queen), Fontenot and Rotarian Larry Lachney (2014 Cotton Festival parade marshal). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: History of Tournoi in Ville Platte is shared

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Larry Lachney welcomed Tournoi rider Bryan Fontenot as the guest speaker for the September 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Hospital board resigns

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Amid growing financial problems, the local board of directors of Mercy Regional Medical Center has resigned following a meeting with administrators and other officials. Adding to the financial strain is the amount of tax liens.
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At the Library

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Evangeline Library and all branches will be closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day and will resume normal hours Tuesday, September 8. For updates, visit www.evangelinelibrary.org or the library’s Facebook page.
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