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Early voting ends for Sat. election

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Early voting for the Saturday, March 29, election ended with 581 parish residents casting their votes. Of the total, 390 were in person and the other 191 were absentee.

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NELLA WIN FONTENOT HAZARD

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nella Win Fontenot Hazard, a beloved resident of Ville Platte, who peacefully passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the age of 97.

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BENNY JUAN TIDWELL

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

BAYOU CHICOT - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Benny Juan Tidwell Sr., 67, who departed this life on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home in Bayou Chicot. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, March 27, 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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Hyundai Motor Group announces steel facility

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - Governor Jeff Landry, on Monday, March 24, joined President Trump at the White House to announce Hyundai Steel Company (HSC) selected Louisiana as a first-of-its-kind steel manufacturing facility. It is expected to create 1,400 direct new jobs with an average salary of $95,000.

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The Democrats are the party of violence

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Back in the Vietnam War era, many protesters on college campuses were proud Democrats who chanted slogans about “peace” and “love.” They flashed the peace sign and railed about the war and police brutality while professing support for “free speech.

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Fontenot is indicted in wife’s murder

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Ray Charles Fontenot, Jr., age 33, was indicted on the charge of second degree murder for the death of Brittany Guillory Fontenot on Wednesday, March 26. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on or about April 13, 2023. Arraignment on this case is set for May 5.

L-R: Basile Principal Tony Bertrand, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, 8th Grade Student of the Year Reed Cormier, and Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Students of the year are honored at yearly gala

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Monday, March 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish School District presented its students of the year at an annual gala held Thursday, March 20, at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Reed Cormier, from Basile High School is the 8th grade student of the year.

Fran Lemelle, principal of James Stephens Montessori, (left) along with Superintendent Darwan Lazard (center) present gifts to Melanie Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Soileau is honored as semifinalist

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Monday, March 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Melanie Soileau, a preschool teacher at James Stephens Montessori, was recognized as being a state semi-finalist for teacher of the year.

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EPSB scratches four or five-day proposal, adopts school calendar

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Monday, March 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Evangeline Parish School Board Member Monica Andrus, at the board meeting held Wednesday, March 19, made a motion to remove a proposal for a four or five-day school week from the agenda. The motion passed with all members voting in favor.

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