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Energy assistance funds are available

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Evangeline Community Action Agency Inc. is announcing the availability of funds dedicated to assist eligible low income households with their energy payments. All applications are taken on a first come, first served basis.

SMC holds ribbon cutting for PP Community Clinic

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Pine Prairie Community Clinic was held on Friday, March 13, at its location, 1121 Walnut St, in Pine Prairie. It was gorgeous day for the special occasion.

From left, are Colin Gould, John Vidrine and Kevin Huval (president of Louisiana Folk Roots) perform for Rotarians during the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They also shared details on the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16 at Lakeview Park and Beach. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Huval, with LA Folk Roots, discusses upcoming Balfa Week

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Monday, March 23, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Misty Parker welcomed Kevin Huval, president of Louisiana Folk Roots, to speak at the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16, 2026, at Lakeview...

From left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Chataignier Elementary Beta Club sponsor Sherelene Johnson, and Chataignier Elementary principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Preschool sites, Beta Club sponsor gain recognition at school board meeting

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Monday, March 23, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Academic achievements at the parish’s preschool sites and at Chataignier Elementary were recognized during the Evangeline Parish School Board’s meeting held Wednesday, March 18.

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Council waives license for food bank

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Monday, March 23, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor TURKEY CREEK - The Turkey Creek Village Council, during its meeting held Tuesday, March 17, voted to approve Mayor Bert Campbell’s recommendation to waive the peddlers license for Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Louisiana voter rolls cleaned as verification debate heats up in D.C.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

By: IZZY WOLLFARTH LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said a federal data program that verifies citizenship status uncovered the 403 noncitizens registered to vote in Louisiana out of a total voting pool of 2.

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At the Library

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Monday, March 23, 2026

We will kick off the week of March 23 on Monday with another fun Chair Exercise session at 10:30 a.m., so be sure to arrive early to grab a seat! Later that day, join us for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating Easter by designing your very own colorful Easter egg.

EPSO Arrests

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Monday, March 23, 2026

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

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Minister’s Corner: Not optional

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Monday, March 23, 2026

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I dare say, with a degree of certainty, that all of us have been hurt by someone at some time in our lives. The hurt may have been intentional or non-intentional, but the pain it caused may still endure.

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Heritage Manor News: Early signs of dementia

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Monday, March 23, 2026

(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.

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