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The young people from St. Augustine Catholic Church who attended the Steubenville South Catholic Youth Conference are pictured above.

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Light of the Lord: Steubenville South illuminates St. Augustine youth

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor ALEXANDRIA – The Cuttin’ Up with Christ youth group from St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile had a transformative experience at the annual Steubenville South Conference: Illuminate, held from June 21 to June 23 at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria.

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The rats are fleeing the sinking S.S. Biden

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

It has been clear for five years that President Joe Biden has been in serious mental and physical decline. Instead of investigating his condition, the leftwing media covered for Biden and attacked those raising the questions.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, July 11, 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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Schedule is released for Cajun Music Festival; Ancelet is honoree

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Monday, July 8, 2024

The band schedule for the 51st annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival is completed. The schedule is as follows: Friday, September 13 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cajun Strong avec Jason Babineaux 8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb and Cajun Friends Saturday, September 14 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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Inappropriate behavior with juvenile leads to arrest

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Monday, July 8, 2024

The Criminal Investigations Division with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, on June 12, was informed of a sexual assault between an uncle and his 10 year-old niece, which took place approximately one year ago.

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Tip leads to arrest of Vidrine in Vernon Parish

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Monday, July 8, 2024

Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, on May 24, received a tip that Triston Vidrine (white male DOB: November 20, 1996), of Ville Platte, who had felony warrants, was at an address on Majic Lane, in Pine Prairie.

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Tri-parish job numbers dip in May

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Monday, July 8, 2024

The Tri-Parish workforce took a rare dip in May by posting a loss of 535 jobs compared to the May 2023 count, according to date released Tuesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce in May totaled 67,710, down 0.8% for the May 2023 total of 68,245.

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At the Library

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Monday, July 8, 2024

What a treat is in store for our patrons this week with two artists with the Evangeline Arts Council offering the craft programs around the parish! On, Tuesday, July 9, Jan Veillon and Neva Ardoin will be at the Turkey Creek branch at 10 a.m. and then the Chataignier branch at 2 p.m.

VP ATTORNEY SHARES UPDATE - Attorney Jacob Fusilier (center) addressed the July 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Eric Gil (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Fusilier shares criminal justice reform

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Monday, July 8, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Eric Gil welcomed Assistant District Attorney Jacob Fusilier as the guest speaker for the July 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. A native of the Vidrine/Reddell area, Fusilier has been a practicing attorney for the past 15 years.

Sheriff Guillory begins second term in office

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Sheriff Guillory begins second term in office

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory (left) took his oath of office and was sworn in by 13th Judicial District Court Judge Marcus L. Fontenot (right) on June 27, to begin his second term in office.

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