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Louisiana leaders react to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death

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Monday, September 15, 2025
By: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator (Editor’s Note: The comments from State Representative Rhonda Butler were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.) Elected officials from Louisiana are reacting to the death of ultra-conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot Wednesday afternoon...
ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS - Rotary District #6200 District Governor Chris Duhon (center) visited the September 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Donald Bergeron (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS - Rotary District #6200 District Governor Chris Duhon (center) visited the September 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Donald Bergeron (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Monday, September 15, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotary District Governor Chris Duhon, leader of District #6200, visited the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest of Rotarian Nicole Wenger on Tuesday, September 9. Duhon shared an update on district plans for the remainder of the current club year.
NEW OFFICERS - The recenlty elected officers of the Evangeline Parish SWC are (left to right) Shane Darbonne, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Ardoin, vice-president, and Paul “T-Boy” Berzas, president.

NEW OFFICERS - The recenlty elected officers of the Evangeline Parish SWC are (left to right) Shane Darbonne, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Ardoin, vice-president, and Paul “T-Boy” Berzas, president.

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Historic election: SWC names new president

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor VILLE PLATTE – For the first time since its creation more than four decades ago, the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission has a new president.
King Cotton Robert “Bob” Manuel

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Manuel is announced as King Cotton

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Robert F. “Bob” Manuel is a lifelong Ville Platte resident and a dedicated community leader. Bob began volunteering with the Cotton Festival in the early 1970s, shortly after graduating from Sacred Heart High School. He first assisted with the annual parade under longtime chairman Dan Poret.
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Juvenile is arrested in theft of Tahoe

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that an arrest has been made in the case of a 2021 black Chevrolet Tahoe that was stolen at approximately 8:30 p.m., on Friday, August 15, from the Ville Platte Walmart parking lot on East LaSalle Street.
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Mayor Williams announces new businesses coming to Ville Platte

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Two new businesses will be coming to Ville Platte, as announced by Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams during the city council meeting held Tuesday, September 9. Among the businesses is Waffle House.
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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Public hearing is set for adjusted millage rates

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Art. 7, Section 23 (C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705 (B) that a public hearing of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury will be held at the Evangeline Parish Police Jury’s Office Building in the conference room located at 1008 W. LaSalle Street, Ville...
Pictured are the two rescued pit bulls. (Photo courtesy of Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven)

Pictured are the two rescued pit bulls. (Photo courtesy of Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven)

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Rescue groups work together to save emaciated pit bulls

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
VILLE PLATTE — Two animal rescue organizations recently joined forces to save two emaciated pit bulls from a neglectful owner. The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) and Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven and Training are seeking donations for the dogs’ vet care and looking for someone to adopt them.
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Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sylvia Fowles, NFL stars Joe Horn, Todd McClure and Pat Williams, Major League Baseball All-Star Jonathan Lucroy and legendary basketball coaches John Brady, Mike McConathy and Dewain Strother make up a star-studded eight- member group...
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