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SUSAN CHRISTINE FERGUSON

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Susan Christine Ferguson, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, was born on Saturday, July 22, 1967, in Ville Platte. She peacefully passed away in her hometown on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the age of 57, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth that touched the lives of all who knew her.

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

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

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Jobless rates are up, workforce steady in April

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in April were up and the workforce was nearly unchanged compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The total workforce count in April was 68,046, up 210 or 0.3% from the April 2024 total for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes.

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Democrats fixate on Trump, but ignore the voters

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

In a CNN interview on Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) boasted that the Democrats “will take back control of the House of Representatives” in the 2026 midterm election. History shows that his prediction is likely to occur.

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Louisiana’s Annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 7-8

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

By: RENE LEBRETON LDWF The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8.

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LSUA celebrates its largest class ever with 628 Spring graduates

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

ALEXANDRIA - Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) celebrated its largest graduating class to date, conferring degrees to 628 graduates at the spring commencement ceremony held Thursday at the Laborde Earles Coliseum.

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Suspects are in custody on narcotics, weapons charges

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

On May 27, 2025, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, along with the assistance of the Allen Parish Sheriff's SWAT Team, executed a No-Knock Narcotic Search Warrant at 7061 Highway 167 North Ville Platte, LA, residence of Terry Campbell and Marvin Campbell.

Among those pictured are Evangeline Chamber of Commerce board members Linda Fontenot and Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Elementary Supervisor Cherie Fontenot, Evangeline Parish School Board members Karen Vidrine and Bobby Hamlin, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas, Middle School Supervisor Sherral Tezeno, and Maintenance Supervisor Rico Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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A gem of a gym

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Monday, June 2, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VIDRINE – The basketball court in this former country high school was nearing the end of its shelf life. The windows in the gymnasium were cracked, weathered, and worn. Enter then the Evangeline Parish School Board upon the recommendation of Superintendent Darwan Lazard.

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The 2025 hurricane season is here

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Monday, June 2, 2025

By: V. TODD MILLER LSU AgCenter BATON ROUGE — Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.

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Governor signs insurance premium package

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Monday, June 2, 2025

By: ANNA PULEO LSU Manship School News Service (Editor’s Note: The comments from State Senator Heather Cloud were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.) BATON ROUGE–Gov.

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