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EP reg. of voters is arrested in Avoyelles Parish

TONY MARKS, Editor

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller was arrested in Avoyelles Parish, for charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and possession of schedule II CDS. Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle confirmed the arrest and the charges on Monday, October 14.

Clarity is given regarding funds

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Clarity is given regarding funds

Nancy Duplechain

Thursday, May 20, 2021

During the May 11 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, City Marshal Nicole Snoddy informed the council her office had not received the $15,000 operating budget the office usually receives every year in August.

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INMATES USE THE BIBLE TO MAKE CIGARETTES

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

On the late hours of September 18, 2026, and in the early morning hours of September 19, 2026 inmates were observed going into one dorm restroom. They appeared to be exiting in a manner of being drunk and stumbling while they walked.

Funeral home remembers 9/11

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Monday, September 21, 2026

On Friday, September 11, Ardoin’s Funeral Home continued its annual tradition of preparing and providing barbecue meals for to honor and show appreciation for the local emergency responders from the fire department, sheriff’s office, police department, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers.

Floyd Soileau stands in front of his shop, Floyd’s Record Shop, home to his Flat Town Music Co., on Chataignier Street. (Advocate photo by Robin Miller)

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Would Soileau have made music history if he hadn’t messed up his gig as a DJ?

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Monday, September 21, 2026

By: ROBIN MILLER The Advocate "Ask him," Todd Ortego prompted. Ask him what? "Ask Floyd about the time he played the wrong record," he said.

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Council balks at police dept. funding

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Monday, September 21, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor TURKEY CREEK - The Turkey Creek Village Council, during its meeting held Tuesday, September 15, rejected Mayor Bert Campbell’s proposal to transfer between $8 thousand and $10 thousand from the police department’s savings account to its checking account.

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Fugitive is arrested

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Monday, September 21, 2026

On July 29, narcotic agents with Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office received information that a wanted fugitive was at a residence on the 500 block of East Street in Mamou. A search warrant was also executed.

JUDGE WEST SHARES UPDATE - Judge Chuck West (center) shared his 31-year career with Doug Ashy Building Materials in Ville Platte during the September 8, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau (left) and Rotarian Jimmy LeBlanc (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Judge West gives court update

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Monday, September 21, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Jimmy LeBlanc welcomed Judge Chuck West (District Court Judge - District 13, Division B) as the guest speaker for the September 15, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He noted a lot has changed since he last visited with the club back in 2017.

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DAVIS AUGUSTE MANUEL

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Monday, September 21, 2026

Davis Auguste Manuel lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family and a deep love for the land he called home. He passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m.

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At the Library

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Monday, September 21, 2026

Evangeline Parish Library invites patrons of all ages to join us for another week of fun, learning, fitness, and community activities. All programs are free and open to the public. The week begins Monday, September 21, with a free 3D Printing Class at the Mamou Branch Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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