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Arrest is made in connection with second degree murder

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Chief A. Perry Thomas, of the Ville Platte Police Department, reports an arrest has been made in a case of second degree murder, which occurred at 3:30 p.m. on June 25, on South Soileau Street, in Ville Platte.
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Rep. Butler shares updates on Chicot Park

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor State Representative Rhonda Butler, on social media, recently shared an update on Chicot State Park. In her social media post, Representative Butler shared the following: “Periodically, I like to update everyone on Chicot State Park.
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Sen. Cloud is recognized as All-Star by LABI

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released its 2025 Scorecard, an annual voting guide that tracks where lawmakers stood on issues impacting Louisiana’s business community, ranging from education and civil justice reform to energy and tax issues.
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EPSB committee votes to proceed with Hester Heath

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The executive committee of the Evangeline Parish School Board, during a meeting held Wednesday, August 27, voted to proceed with plans on leasing the Hester Heath property in Bayou Chicot to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury.
HISTORY OF VILLE PLATTE ROTARY CLUB SHARED - Shown, from left, are honorary Rotarians Father Mitchell Guidry, Darlene Bolfa and Ray Duplechain, Rotarian Wayne Vidrine and Rotary President Beau Wilson. Vidrine shared a brief history of the club during the August 26 meeting. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

HISTORY OF VILLE PLATTE ROTARY CLUB SHARED - Shown, from left, are honorary Rotarians Father Mitchell Guidry, Darlene Bolfa and Ray Duplechain, Rotarian Wayne Vidrine and Rotary President Beau Wilson. Vidrine shared a brief history of the club during the August 26 meeting. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarians enjoyed a fun meeting on Tuesday, August 26, when member Wayne Vidrine shared a look back at the rich history of the Ville Platte Rotary Club and its involvement in the community for nearly 100 years.
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Unrestrained teen is killed in crash

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
VILLE PLATTE – On August 27, shortly after 10 p.m., troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Filly Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Brian Walker, of Ville Platte.
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At the Library

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The main library and all branches will be closed Monday, September 1 in honor of Labor Day. Please note that our webpage is still "under construction" so check our Facebook page for updates! All branches will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 2.
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Minister’s Corner: Seeking the presence of God

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance When we look into the Book of Revelations, chapter 2, verses 1-3, we see the Lord praising the church at Ephesus for all they had done and all of their accomplishments.
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Heritage Manor News: Labor Day

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.
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