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SAMMYE SANFORD SESSIONS

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Monday, May 19, 2025
Sammye Sanford Sessions was born on August 17, 1943, in Winters, Texas. Her mother, Neta Sanford, traveled from Ville Platte, to Winters specifically so her daughter could be born in West Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Basile High School alumnus Leighe’ McClelland Roark (center front) smiles as she comes downhill along with other runners in the Boston Marathon.

Basile High School alumnus Leighe’ McClelland Roark (center front) smiles as she comes downhill along with other runners in the Boston Marathon.

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From Basile to Boston

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Monday, May 19, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor BOSTON, Mass. - On Monday, April 21, 2025, Leighé McClelland Roark—a proud 1997 graduate of Basile High School—crossed the finish line of one of the world’s most legendary races: the Boston Marathon.
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Heritage Manor News: Amputations

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Monday, May 19, 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.
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Minister’s Corner: The battle against sin

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Monday, May 19, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Apostle Paul was not a stranger to temptation or the need for battling sin in his life. We read in Romans 7:19 (KJV), “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
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Road Closure

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Friday, May 16, 2025
Per Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Williams Road Closure: Homer Rd The City of Ville Platte is closing Homer Rd today 05/16/25 for a few hours due to sewer crew cutting the road. Homer Rd is located N off of E Main St near Sylvester Lavergne's resident and across from Tractor Supply.
(L-R) Shelsy Williams, principal of VPHS; Mike Lombas, assistant superintendent; Rhonda Thomas, high school teacher of the year; Darwan Lazard, superintendent; Bobby Hamlin, EPSB president; Sheila Joseph, EPSB vice president.

(L-R) Shelsy Williams, principal of VPHS; Mike Lombas, assistant superintendent; Rhonda Thomas, high school teacher of the year; Darwan Lazard, superintendent; Bobby Hamlin, EPSB president; Sheila Joseph, EPSB vice president.

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Teachers of the year are honored at ceremony

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Staff Report VILLE PLATTE - Lights were flashing. Plastic swords were waving. Unity choir members were singing. Teachers and principals were soaring.
Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

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Soileau is state champion

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The accolades keep coming the more Jackson Soileau keeps running. The Sacred Heart runner earned a state championship and a top-three finish in two events at the LHSAA Track and Field Meet held last Thursday at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
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City receives update from engineer on projects

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau gave an update on several projects during the Tuesday, May 13, meeting of the Ville Platte City Council. The water distribution project is coming in with an estimate significantly higher than when it started.
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