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Vidrine Elementary announces honor students for second nine-weeks

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Vidrine Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Eden Ardoin, Sophie Dardeau, Finley Duplechain, Josie Mae Green, Nya Harper, Jayley Jack, Liam Lucky, Hayden Mayeaux, Sawyer Morales, Maddox...

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Bayou Chicot Elementary recognizes honor students for second nine-weeks

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Bayou Chicot Elementary School recently announced their honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: Kindergarten: Superintendent’s List - Elise Causey, Ryder Dardeau, Jada Day, Rainee Johnson, Elliott Shell, Levi Soileau, Alivia Sonnier, Bryson Vallier, Oliver Vidrine,...

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

New murals are unveiled at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou

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New murals are unveiled at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Chamber of Commerce held a Business After Hours event on January 30 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou.

Special Counsel for the Evangeline Parish School Board Jon Guice (center) explains the process of appointing a school board member for District 8 during the special meeting held Wednesday, January 29. Also pictured are board members Nick Chaumont (left) and Wayne Dardeau (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Coleman is appointed to EPSB for District 8

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Monday, February 3, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - On the third ballot, the Evangeline Parish School Board voted 6-5 to appoint Kimberly Coleman to fill the vacancy in District 8.

Pictured from left are Seth Norris, Rotarian Darin Bordelon, and Rotary President Bob Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Norris finds happy median between job and family life

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Monday, February 3, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor When was the last time you heard a certified public accountant quote Cross Canadian Ragweed?

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Fuselier is arrested for felony drug charges

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Monday, February 3, 2025

On December 20, 2024, narcotic agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, while conducting criminal patrol, observed a vehicle with no license plate visible obstructing the public passage on Court and Hickory Street, in Ville Platte.

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At the Library

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Our February Artist of the Month is Samantha Faucher. She is a self-taught, mixed media artist with a wide variety of pieces to share with the public. Her pieces will be accompanied with a card identifying a name for the piece and the story behind it. Here’s one example to share, “Heart of the Gaze.

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NSU names honor students

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Northwestern State University announces the names of 529 students named to the President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, February 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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