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Excess sales tax distribution is announced

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Amy LaFleur, chief financial officer of the Evangeline Parish School Board, announced the excess sales tax distribution during the board meeting held Wednesday, November 19.

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District receives a B letter grade

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released School and District Performance Scores for the 2024-2025 school year, marking the fourth consecutive year of statewide improvement, according to a press release.

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Bayou State Trail Association is discussed

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor TURKEY CREEK - During the Turkey Creek Village Council meeting held Tuesday, November 18, Mayor Bert Campbell reported the Bayou State Trail Association is interested in going through the village.

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At the Library

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Monday, November 24, 2025

The Library Board of Control and staff across the parish extend warm wishes to all our patrons for an abundant and memorable Thanksgiving. The main library and all branches will be closed on Thursday, November 27, Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29, in celebration of Thanksgiving.

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Crime Stoppers is announced in parish

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory announced the creation of Crime Stoppers of Evangeline Parish. According to the sheriff, it is “another tool to curtail crime” in the parish.

FRENCH IMMERSION DISCUSSED - French Immersion Coordinator Madame Louise Tini (center), gave an update on the program during the Tuesday, November 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotarian Kristie Enicke (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor TONY MARKS Editor Rotarian Linda Fontenot was the guest speaker for the November 18, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Minister’s Corner: Be steadfast in the Lord

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Monday, November 24, 2025

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Over the years, I have seen many people who have an experience with the Lord and are filled with zeal. They start running out, doing everything in their power to serve the Lord. It is impressive, but it is not always permanent.

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Heritage Manor News: Happy Thanksgiving

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Monday, November 24, 2025

(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 Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us at Heritage Manor.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, November 24, 2025

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

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished in fourth place at this week’s LHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University. Last year, he finished in third place in the competition. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Three miles and a breath

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor NATCHITOCHES - Students from across Louisiana ran the grueling three-mile course across Northwestern State University as the LHSAA State Cross Country Meet was held on Monday, November 17.

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