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The 2025 Acadiana Renaissance Faire awaits

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Monday, December 9, 2024

VILLE PLATTE - BOOM! The cannon fires, the gates creak open, and the year is 1699 in Post Bonhomie once more.

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ROY JENKINS

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Monday, December 9, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Roy Jenkins, 84, of Ville Platte, who passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, was held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church at 10 a.m., with Father Stephen Pellessier officiating the services.

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At the Library

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Monday, December 9, 2024

December is our second Fine Free Month at the main library and all library branches around the parish. Return any item in good condition to the main library or any branch and have all fines on the item(s) waived.

SUCCESSFUL CRAWIFISH SEASON PREDICTED - Mark Shirley visited the December 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming crawfish season. From left are Shirley, his wife, Rebecca Shirley, Rotarian Dr. William “Tojo” Ward and Rotary President Bob Manuel. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Shirley shares good news for crawfish season

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Monday, December 9, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. William “Tojo” Ward invited Mark and Rebecca Shirley with LSU AgCenter to be the guest speakers for the December 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, December 9, 2024

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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VPPD Arrests

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Monday, December 9, 2024

The Ville Platte Police Department reported the following recent bookings into the city jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: • Norman Thomas, 19, was arrested November 21, 2024, for domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer.

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Guillory is elected Pine Prairie chief of police

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Saturday, December 7, 2024

Evangeline Parish change parish Chief of Police -- Village of Pine Prairie Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 2 of 2 precincts 78 Gilbert J. Bordelon (REP)32% 164 Shane Guillory (NOPTY)68% Total: 242 Unofficial Turnout: 40.7% CA No. 1 (ACT No.

Chataignier spreads Christmas cheer

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Christmas events in Evangeline Parish began on Sunday, December 1, with the Chataignier Christmas Parade. Lineup began at Carver Elementary School, and the parade ended at the village hall, where Santa Claus was available for photographs. The village Christmas Tree was also lit following the parade.

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Parent is arrested for threatening school officials

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor Vashayla Skinner, the daughter of Evangeline Parish School Board member Wanda Skinner, faces charges of assault on a school teacher. Her bond was set at $1,500.

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Court date is set to declare school board seat vacant

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor A court date is set for Wednesday, December 18, at 10 a.m., before the honorable Judge Marcus Fontenot of the 13th Judicial District Court. The hearing will decide whether or not declare the Evangeline Parish School Board District 8 seat to be vacant.

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