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Ville Platte businessman dies

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor A well-respected businessman of Ville Platte and the wider community passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 81. Visitation for Jasper J. Fontenot will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 28, at LaVille Funeral Home, in Ville Platte, and will continue until 8 p.m.

Final days of Christ’s life are remembered

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

As Christians recalled the final days of Jesus’ life before His death and resurrection, locals in Ville Platte and Mamou retraced His final steps.

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Chicken thieves are in the coop

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Two suspects are in custody and face theft of livestock and additional charges. On March 27, deputies responded to the 1000 block of Old Park Road, located in the unincorporated portion of Evangeline Parish, in reference to chickens being stolen from a secured chicken coop.

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Regional juvenile detention center is proposed

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor The creation of a nine-parish Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District is now before the legislature. St.

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DEMPTY WILFRED MANUEL

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Dempty Wilfred Manuel, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Ville Platte, at the age of 90.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, April 24, 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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Animal rescue group to hold Volunteer Day

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

VILLE PLATTE —Heroes Everywhere Animal Rescue, a 501©(3) based in Ville Platte, is asking for the community’s support in helping their dogs have a special day. HEAR is hosting a Volunteer Day at their shelter on April 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Ville Platte Elementary names honor students for third nine weeks

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Ville Platte Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Karter Harris, Lacey Jackson and Prince Wilson.

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The radical left’s plan to stop Trump and his agenda

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

After losing the election in November, the Democrats devised a game plan to stop the implementation of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Since Democrats no longer controlled Congress or the White House, they decided to focus on the judiciary.

Pictured from left are back row- Evangeline Parish School Board member Mike Fontenot; front row- Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels, Mamou High band director Michael McElroy, Mamou High Principal Adrian Foret, Mamou Junior High Principal Lisa Celestine, EPSB Vice President Sheila Joseph, and EPSB member Karen Vidrine. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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EPSP recognizes students’ successes at band festival, state competitions

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Monday, April 21, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Students achieving success in and out of the classroom were recognized during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting.

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