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Five Public Officials Arrested in Evangeline Parish Investigation

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Evangeline Parish - In March of 2026, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) requested the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division (LSP-CID) to investigate allegations of malfeasance involving multiple public officials, related to the access and dissemination of protected...
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EPSO searches for suspect

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Hello Everyone, This is Sheriff Charles R. Guillory for the Evangeline Parish Crimestoppers. Law Enforcement relies on the public to help solve crimes. Many times the community will give tips leading to an arrest .
Boggy Bayou queens celebrate Easter with residents

Boggy Bayou queens celebrate Easter with residents

Boggy Bayou queens celebrate Easter with residents

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Monday, April 6, 2026
On Sunday, March 29, several of the Boggy Bayou Festival royalty visited Prairie Manor Nursing Home to help the residents celebrate Easter.
Pictured is the Pine Prairie Percussion Ensemble that competed in the Winter Guard International Dallas Regional Championships. The group also competed in the Magnolia Performing Arts State Championships. Among those who competed are Kayden Soileau, Camren Vidrine, Annalise Melancon, and Claire White. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Naquin)

Pictured is the Pine Prairie Percussion Ensemble that competed in the Winter Guard International Dallas Regional Championships. The group also competed in the Magnolia Performing Arts State Championships. Among those who competed are Kayden Soileau, Camren Vidrine, Annalise Melancon, and Claire White. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Naquin)

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“Percullating”

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Monday, April 6, 2026
Staff Report Over the past two weeks, the Pine Prairie Percussion Ensemble added hardware to its trophy case by claiming top honors at separate regional and state championships.
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Interstate chase leads to arrest

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Monday, April 6, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor A high speed chase on Interstate 49 led to the arrest of a suspect who was wanted for outstanding warrants from East Baton Rouge Parish.
BAYOU CREATIVE VISITS ROTARY - Christopher Holmes and Jacob Ambriz with Bayou Creative addressed the March 31, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Holmes, Rotarian Dan Poret, Rotary President Beau Wilson, and Ambriz. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

BAYOU CREATIVE VISITS ROTARY - Christopher Holmes and Jacob Ambriz with Bayou Creative addressed the March 31, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Holmes, Rotarian Dan Poret, Rotary President Beau Wilson, and Ambriz. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, April 6, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dan Poret welcomed Christopher Holmes with Bayou Creative as the guest speakers for the March 31, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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At the Library

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Monday, April 6, 2026
The Library Board of Control and staff of the Evangeline Parish Library hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday. Our Spring Library Fest is scheduled for Saturday, May 2! The deadline to submit vendor participation forms for all participants is April 24, at 5 p.m.
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Minister’s Corner: Beyond our expectations

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Monday, April 6, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance When we look at Luke 26:1-10 (KJV) in the Word of God, we see the women going to the tomb of Christ to anoint His body. They expected to see His corpse wrapped up in linen and lying in the sepulcher.
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