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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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Butler, Cloud vote for teacher’s pay proposal

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
By: NOLAN MCKENDRY The Center Square (Editor’s Note: State Representative Rhonda Butler and State Senator Heather Cloud were among the state legislators who voted for the proposal.) (The Center Square) — The Louisiana legislature has approved Gov. Jeff Landry’s order to shift $168 million in the...
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At the Library

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
As communities across our nation celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th Birthday on July 4, the Evangeline Parish Library Main Branch and all branch locations will be closed in observance of this special holiday on July 4 and July 5.
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State Treasurer Fleming reveals latest bond commission approvals

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, June 18, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved election applications for the following parishes: Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Claiborne, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson...
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EPSO Arrests

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Tuesday, June 30, 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: •Samireane Williams, 24, was arrested June 19, 2026, for attempted second degree murder.
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Minister’s Corner: God’s willingness to identify with man

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance My friends in Christ, when we can truly understand Christ’s humanity, the cross suddenly becomes more real to us and we can more fully appreciate what Christ went through to give us eternal life.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy Fourth of July

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Happy Fourth of July to all of you from all of us at Heritage Manor.
A two-time MLB All-Star (2014, 2016) who was fourth in the National League MVP voting in 2014, Jonathan Lucroy was a record-setting catcher at UL and led the Ragin’ Cajuns to two Sun Belt titles and the 2007 NCAA regional finals before a 12-year major league career. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

A two-time MLB All-Star (2014, 2016) who was fourth in the National League MVP voting in 2014, Jonathan Lucroy was a record-setting catcher at UL and led the Ragin’ Cajuns to two Sun Belt titles and the 2007 NCAA regional finals before a 12-year major league career. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

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Lucroy worked his way through the ranks to MLB All-Star, gold medalist

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
By: DAN McDONALD Written for the LSWA It’s been a good few months for Jonathan Lucroy. Last August, the former Major League Baseball All-Star got the phone call from the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, letting him know that he would be honored with the state’s highest athletic accolade this summer.
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