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Special Swamp Pop event is scheduled

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum will be hosting a Swamp Pop Legends Live event celebrating stories and songs from Louisiana’s heart. It will be a one-of-a-kind afternoon honoring the golden era of Louisiana Swamp Pop music.
EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
CREDIT UNION DISCUSSED - Rotarian Lainey Ardoin invited Chad Miller Southwest Louisiana Credit Union to address the November 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Makeitta Citizen, Sam Lanham, Rotary President Beau Wilson, Lainey Ardoin, Chad Miller and Angie Bellow. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

CREDIT UNION DISCUSSED - Rotarian Lainey Ardoin invited Chad Miller Southwest Louisiana Credit Union to address the November 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Makeitta Citizen, Sam Lanham, Rotary President Beau Wilson, Lainey Ardoin, Chad Miller and Angie Bellow. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Lainey Ardoin invited Chad Miller, president and CEO of Southwest Louisiana Credit Union, to address the group as the guest speaker for the November 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
Gazette photo by Tony Marks

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Crash is investigated

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that approximately a half hour after midnight on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, a late model, dark gray GMC Sierra with a personalized Army plate was used to break into Tobacco Plus, located at 1021 E. Main St. The truck has damage to the tailgate, rear bumper, and...
Pictured is the new parish jail located inside the Industrial Park. The new facility is expected to be completed by the end of December. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is the new parish jail located inside the Industrial Park. The new facility is expected to be completed by the end of December. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Nearing completion

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor This time of year is a time of showing gratitude. For Sheriff Charles Guillory, he is especially grateful this year that one of his big projects will soon be completed. Sheriff Guillory stated he hopes to be moved into the new parish jail by January.
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Candidate announcement policy is given

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Ville Platte Gazette will publish announcements for candidates in the November 3, 2026, primary election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.
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At the Library

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
We hope everyone had an amazing time with family over the Thanksgiving holidays! The Evangeline Parish Library and all branch locations will be closed on Wednesday, December 3, in the morning for a manager’s meeting. We will reopen at noon.
Jerry Bottley (right) takes the oath of office from Assistant District Attorney Betsy Jackson (left). Bottley was elected in October in a special election to fill the unexpired term of Wanda Skinner to represent District 8 of the Evangeline Parish School Board.

Jerry Bottley (right) takes the oath of office from Assistant District Attorney Betsy Jackson (left). Bottley was elected in October in a special election to fill the unexpired term of Wanda Skinner to represent District 8 of the Evangeline Parish School Board.

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New member is sworn-in, MJHS is recognized

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Monday, November 24, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Jerry Bottley, a newly elected member of the Evangeline Parish School Board, took his oath of office prior to the start of the board’s meeting held Wednesday, November 19.
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