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THOMAS VIDRINE JR.

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Monday, July 21, 2025
Thomas Vidrine, Jr. a resident of Bayou Chicot passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the age of 73. A visitation to celebrate his life was held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte.
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At the Library

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Monday, July 21, 2025
Well, Summer Reading is wrapping up this week at all of the branches except Ville Platte who wrapped up last week. We will be highlighting our top readers in our annual wrap-up piece, so keep an eye out for it. Please share this good news!
AGUILLARD DISCUSSES TROJAN FOOTBALL - Sacred Heart Athletic Director and head football coach Jacob Aguillard (right), addressed the July 15, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming football season. He is shown with Rotary President Beau Wilson (left). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

AGUILLARD DISCUSSES TROJAN FOOTBALL - Sacred Heart Athletic Director and head football coach Jacob Aguillard (right), addressed the July 15, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming football season. He is shown with Rotary President Beau Wilson (left). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, July 21, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Trey Prudhomme invited Sacred Heart High School head football coach Jacob Aguillard to address the July 15, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Aguillard gave an update on the upcoming football season.
EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, July 21, 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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Give your trees a checkup before peak hurricane season arrives

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Monday, July 21, 2025
By: OLIVIA MCCLURE LSU AgCenter Hurricane season is ramping up. In Louisiana, we know the drill: It’s time to pick up some extra canned goods and batteries, make sure the generator cranks and think over evacuation plans. But your checklist may be missing one important item: the trees in your yard.
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EVANGELINE PARISH POLICE JURY WEATHER NOTICE

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
With the possibility of several inches of rain and the flash flood risk coming this week, our crews have been taking proactive steps to prepare and keep our parish safe, and we encourage you to do the same for your home and family.
Mamou Super 10s slug their way into regional finals

Mamou Super 10s slug their way into regional finals

Mamou Super 10s slug their way into regional finals

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Mamou Super 10 All Stars slugged their way into the finals of the DYB North Regional Tournament in Oakdale before falling 5-4 against the Miley Cardinals in the championship game.
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Two qualify for special election

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Two candidates, Jerry “Mr. B” Bottley and Kimberly Coleman, qualified to run in the special election set for Saturday, October 11. The special election is to fill the unexpired term in District 8 of the Evangeline Parish School Board.
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PP council approves pay raises

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - During its meeting held Thursday, July 10, the Pine Prairie Village Council approved pay raises for the village council and the village chief of police.
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