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Public hearing to be held

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Monday, October 12, 2026

A series of Public Hearings will be held in accordance with LA R.S. 48:231 and conducted by the Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee. Below is a list of the times and places where the hearings will be held.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 12, 2026

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

NOVEMBER ELECTION UPDATE GIVEN - Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller (center) visited the October 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club with details on the large parish-wide ballot for the November 3, election. He is shown with Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau (left) and Rotarian Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, October 12, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bob Manuel welcomed Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller as the guest speaker for the October 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Minister’s Corner: Submission in all of life

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Monday, October 12, 2026

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance It is wonderful to know Christ as our Savior and have our sins washed away by His precious blood. True liberty and freedom exist only in the saving knowledge or our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Heritage Manor News: Social activities

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Monday, October 12, 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.) Social activities play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for residents in nursing homes.

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4-H Cotton cookery, pet show and pumpkin winners announced

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Monday, October 12, 2026

By: MADISON LATOUR 4-H Agent Amid last week’s activities for the Cotton Festival, the Evangeline Parish 4-H Club also celebrated. From pumpkin decorating and a fall cooking contest to the pet show, club members stayed busy.

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Cotton Festival youth royalty crowned September 26

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Monday, October 12, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Cotton Festival Youth Royalty were crowned during pageant festivities held at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte on Saturday, September 26.

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La. Swine Festival seeking contestants

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

The 2026 Louisiana Swine Festival Pageants are set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at McFarlain Memorial Gym at Basile High School, with the deadline for entries set for Wednesday, Oct. 14.

18th Annual Savoy Cancer Center Walk held

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

On Saturday, October 3, the 18th Annual Savoy Cancer Center Walk was held indoors at the Mamou Recreational Center.

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Hospital announces planned divestiture

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Allegiance Health Management announced its planned divestiture of Mercy Regional Medical Center, along with three other Louisiana hospitals.

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