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Ville Platte development center is selected to receive a classroom makeover

Ville Platte development center is selected to receive a classroom makeover

Ville Platte development center is selected to receive a classroom makeover

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Monday, March 10, 2025
Little Giraffes Learn and Grow Development Center, in Ville Platte, is one of four winners of Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana’s Project PlaySmart Classroom Makeovers for 2025. The center will receive a $10 thousand free classroom makeover this spring.
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At the Library

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Monday, March 10, 2025
The Library Board of Control will meet on Thursday, March 13, at 4 p.m. at the Basile Branch Library. An agenda will be posted on the website and Facebook page. We are excited to have the Board of Control do a walk through at the new Basile Branch as we approach the completion of this new library!!
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The end may be near for Mardi Gras as we know it

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Monday, March 10, 2025
Celebrating Mardi Gras in Mamou has been a tradition for as long as I can remember. However, that tradition may have ended lasted Tuesday afternoon with the shooting that left two people dead and upwards to nine or ten people also injured in the shooting.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, March 10, 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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Love the Boot Week to take part in April

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Monday, March 10, 2025
BATON ROUGE – During Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has partnered with Coca-Cola in spearheading the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans for litter cleanup events happening in 27 parishes.
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Heritage Manor News: Daylight Savings Time

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Monday, March 10, 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.
Christian Bergeron (left) and Isaac Cortez, both Basile High alumni, recently competed as members of the UL-L Ragin’ Cajun cheer leading team at the UCA National Collegiate Cheer leading competition in Orlando, where the Cajun squad placed second in the game day spirit contest.

Christian Bergeron (left) and Isaac Cortez, both Basile High alumni, recently competed as members of the UL-L Ragin’ Cajun cheer leading team at the UCA National Collegiate Cheer leading competition in Orlando, where the Cajun squad placed second in the game day spirit contest.

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Local talent and spirit contribute to national success for UL-L Ragin’ Cajun cheerleaders

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Monday, March 10, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor ORLANDO, Fla - The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Ragin’ Cajun Cheer team recently placed second in the Division 1A Spirit Gameday Competition held at Disney World in Orlando.
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Mardi Gras shooting suspect is arrested

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Saturday, March 8, 2025
Violent Fugitive Captured: Murder Suspect Taken Off The Streets In Montgomery County A dangerous fugitive responsible for a deadly mass shooting that claimed multiple lives and injured several others is now behind bars, thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of law enforcement.
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Chief provides update on shootings

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Thursday, March 6, 2025
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Mamou Chief of Police Charles Patrick Hall.) In less than 24-hours, two separate shootings occurred on the north side of town during the Mardi Gras celebrations, according to the Mamou Police Department.
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