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Trump makes ‘you’re fired,’ great again

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
For 11 years, Donald Trump starred in the hit NBC shows, The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice. Trump popularized the catchphrase “You’re fired” as he dismissed contestants throughout each season until a winner was selected in the final episode.
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Ville Platte Elementary names honor students for second nine weeks

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Ville Platte Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Rhailee Arvie, Kenzley Hardy, Karter Harris, Lacey Jackson and Prince Wilson.
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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Doug Williams is a 1993 inductee of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and a Super Bowl XXII champion with the Washington Redskins. (Photo courtesy of LSHOF)

Doug Williams is a 1993 inductee of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and a Super Bowl XXII champion with the Washington Redskins. (Photo courtesy of LSHOF)

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LHSAA celebrates Black History

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
By: ETHAN W. ANDERSON LHSAA BATON ROUGE – As the football world turned its attention to Louisiana for the Super Bowl, we celebrate a Louisiana legend whose impact on the game is etched in history.
UPDATE ON NEW JAIL FACILITY GIVEN - Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory (center) visited the February 4, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to give members an update on the progress of the new jail facility being built in Industrial Park. He is shown with Rotarian Bill Brunet (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE ON NEW JAIL FACILITY GIVEN - Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory (center) visited the February 4, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to give members an update on the progress of the new jail facility being built in Industrial Park. He is shown with Rotarian Bill Brunet (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Sheriff Guillory gives update on new jail facility

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Monday, February 10, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bill Brunet invited Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory to be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, January 14, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
Sacred Heart Elementary Principal Danielle Ardoin (right) presents flowers to the school’s teacher of the year, Jeanne Harmon (left).

Sacred Heart Elementary Principal Danielle Ardoin (right) presents flowers to the school’s teacher of the year, Jeanne Harmon (left).

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Sacred Heart announces teachers of the year

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Monday, February 10, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Sacred Heart School has announced its elementary and high school teachers of the year. The elementary teacher of the year is Jeanne Harmon.
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Suspect is wanted in pharmacy burglary

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Monday, February 10, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery which took place in Pine Prairie on January 20. The alleged incident occurred at Fuselier’s Pharmacy. As part of its investigation, the sheriff’s office released a video of the robbery.
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At the Library

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Monday, February 10, 2025
The first ever Cardio Line Dance Class at the main library is this Wednesday, February 12, at 10:30 a.m. Come and get your groove on and line dance to some great music with Glen and Glenn who live close by. It’s fun cardio exercise for all ages! Please share this good news!
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