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CARINA ALICE “TAUNT SUE” VASSEUR

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Carina Alice “Tante Sue” Vasseur, beloved member of the Mamou community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, after living a beautiful life of 93 years. Born on Wednesday, June 3, 1931, in Mamou, Carina’s warmth and spirit touched the lives of many who had the pleasure of knowing her.

MEDICARE OPTIONS DISCUSSED - Tony Palumbo (center) shared important information on available Medicare options during the April 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Mitch Fontenot (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Palumbo educates members about Medicare options

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Monday, April 7, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Mitch Fontenot welcomed Tony Palumbo, an insurance agent with Hometown Options, as the guest speaker at the Tuesday, April 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Palumbo shared important information on the various Medicare options available.

Pictured (Left To Right): Mary Morrison, SoLAcc Crowley Campus; Amy Thibodeaux, Cleco; Andre Guillory, Cleco; Kristin Guillory, Cleco; Dr. Andre Perez, SoLAcc; Dr. Charles Miller, SoLAcc, Lana Fontenot, SoLAcc. (Photo provided)

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Cleco awards $30,000 grant to SoLAcc’s Power Line Worker Program

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Monday, April 7, 2025

CROWLEY – Cleco is investing in the future of Louisiana’s workforce with a $30,000 grant to South Louisiana Community College’s (SoLAcc) Power Line Worker Program.

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VPPD releases info on overnight shooting

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred at the Gabriel Villa Apartment Complex on the evening of April 2, 2025. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the Ville Platte P.D.

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Fatal shooting occurs overnight at Gabriel Villa

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

According to reports, a fatal shooting occurred overnight on Wednesday, April 2, at Gabriel Villa in Ville Platte. More information will be shared as it becomes available.

Strong weather moves through area

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Strong weather moves through area

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Strong storms moved across the Evangeline Parish area, on Monday, March 31. According to unofficial reports, four inches of rain fell in Ville Platte alone. The rainfall caused several city streets to be closed and for several traffic lights to lose service.

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Tax restructuring proposal fails with voters

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor A proposal to rework much of the state’s tax structure failed with state voters in an election held Saturday, March 29.

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Couple is in jail on child sex charges

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor An Evangeline Parish couple is in custody after their alleged role in charges involving sexual activity with children. According to a release from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s department, on January 16, was notified that Lepoleon Herbert (B/M D.O.B.

Mamou Elementary holds French Night

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Mamou Elementary was transformed to feature a little bit of France as the French Immersion students held their annual French Night, on Wednesday, March 26. The night began with kindergarten students giving a presentation on the Country of Senegal.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, April 3, 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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