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Juvenile is arrested in theft of Tahoe

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Wednesday, September 10, 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. Friday, August 15, 2025, from the Ville Platte Walmart Parking lot on East LaSalle Street.

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Mayor announces new businesses coming to Ville Platte

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following is an announcement from Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams.) I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT TWO NEW BUSINESSES WILL SOON BE LOCATING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF VILLE PLATTE.

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Colonel Cotton and Marshal of Grand Parade of Cotton are announced

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 71st annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Monday, October 6, through Sunday, October 12, 2025. They are pleased to announce the royalty for the 71st Louisiana Cotton Festival.

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Fatality is reported in Reed Street shooting

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Monday, September 8, 2025

VILLE PLATTE - Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, on North Reed Street. When officers responded to the shooting, they found a 23-year-old male had been shot.

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Tomorrow marks 90 years since assassination of “The Kingfish”

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Monday, September 8, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster defines the term “demagogue” as “a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power,” and “a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times.”

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At the Library

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Even though our Webpage, evangelinelibrary.org, is under construction, you can still access our online catalogue to search for titles, place holds on books, request ILL services, and access your account by using the usual top tabs.

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Minister’s Corner: A place of surrender

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Monday, September 8, 2025

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Bible tells us in the book of Acts, chapter 9, about a man named Saul of Tarsus who was persecuting the church.

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Heritage Manor News: Happy Grandparent’s Day

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Monday, September 8, 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.) National Grandparent’s Day this year is being celebrated today, September 7.

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, September 8, 2025

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

GUMBO GALS TALK POP-UP SHOPS - Shown, from left, are Rotary President Beau Wilson, Samantha LaHaye, Niki Beeson, and Rotarian Dr. William “Tojo” Ward. LaHaye and Beeson discussed their Gumbo Gals business and pop-up shops. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Gumbo Gals talk pop-up shops and library renovation project

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Monday, September 8, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Gumbo Gals Niki Beeson and Samantha LaHaye, the guests of Rotarian Dr. William “Tojo” Ward, visited the September 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to talk about their journey into retail pop up shops and their renovation of the old Ville Platte Library...

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