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Bottley is elected, millage renews

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS and DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editors The Evangeline Parish School Board will have new representation for District 8 after Jerry “Mr.” B” Bottley defeated Kimberly Coleman in a special election on Saturday, October 11.
Brandon Snoke is pictured as he rides Charlie during the first of three rounds of the Louisiana Tournoi on Sunday, October 12, at the Industrial Park. After all rounds, Snoke emerged as the champion for the first time. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Brandon Snoke is pictured as he rides Charlie during the first of three rounds of the Louisiana Tournoi on Sunday, October 12, at the Industrial Park. After all rounds, Snoke emerged as the champion for the first time. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Where there’s “Snoke” there’s fire

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Ten men and two women competed to see who could collect as many rings as possible in the shortest amount of time as the Louisiana Tournoi was held at the Industrial Park on Sunday, October 12.
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Trio is arrested on meth charges

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Three are in custody following arrests related to methamphetamine charges.
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Mayor says city is headed in right direction

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Two years and 10 months since taking office, Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams said the City of Ville Platte “is headed in the right direction in all aspects.” The mayor’s remarks came during the city council meeting held Tuesday, October 14.
EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Survivors lead annual cancer walk in Mamou

Survivors lead annual cancer walk in Mamou

Survivors lead annual cancer walk in Mamou

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Monday, October 13, 2025
On Saturday, October 4, the 17th annual Savoy Cancer Center Walk was held. A great crowd turnout helped to support the Savoy Indigent Patient Support (SIPS) Foundation which supports local cancer patients.
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Court rules in favor of EPSB in sexual harassment case

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - In a case of alleged sexual harassment involving a former teacher at Pine Prairie High School and the school’s former principal, Judge Marcus L. Fontenot, of the 13th Judicial District Court, ruled in favor of the Evangeline Parish School Board.
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Priest returns to pastor city’s flock after two years away

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - After two years away as pastor of St. Leo IV Roman Catholic Church in Robert’s Cove and St. Edmund Roman Catholic Chapel in Branch, Fr. Mitchell Guidry made his return to Ville Platte. Fr.
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Town is in good financial shape, says clerk

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor MAMOU - Town Clerk Chester Granger Jr., during the October 8, regular meeting of the Mamou Town Council, stated all of the budgets are in good shape and they are in the process of getting budget amendments and next year’s budget prepared.
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At the Library

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Monday, October 13, 2025
In observance of Columbus Day, the Evangeline Parish Library and all its branches will be closed on Monday, October 13. We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14.
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