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Ville Platte Elementary names honor students for fourth nine-weeks

Ville Platte Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the fourth nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Natalie Andrade, Jihlan Andrus, Cohen Fontenot, Ja’Zyria Levier and Ambrie Pete.

Suspect leads deputies on pursuit

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On June 6, 2024 at approximately 2:05 pm Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit at mile marker 45 North on Interstate I49 in Evangeline Parish.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Remembering our service men and women, as well as our veterans, has always been important to Americans. D-Day is always important because it marks the Battle of Normandy during World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

Stephens barks up EPPJ’s tree over animal shelter

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Jill Stephens, during the June 3, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, discussed the need for an animal shelter in the parish and inquired about the possibility of using solar panel funds for the parish-wide project.

LeJeune releases The Story of Stooge and The Ghep

Staff Report Darrel LeJeune, editor of The Basile Weekly and a retired Basile High educator, released a new book last week about the life story of his late parents. The memoir is titled A Tapestry of Rural Life in Southwest Louisiana: The Story of Stooge and The Ghep.

Landry’s first regular session as governor ends

By: ELIZABETH WHITE AND MADDIE SCOTT LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry took office with a conservative agenda and a Republican super-majority in the Legislature after eight years of a Democratic governor, promising sweeping changes in this year’s legislative session.

BURKE ALLEN GUILLORY

Burke Allen Guillory, a beloved member of his community, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Broussard. Burke was born on Thursday, August 25, 1938, in Vidrine, to Cyrus and Elise Beauregard Guillory and lived every minute of his 85 years to its fullest.

Job levels rise in tri-parish area

The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 150 jobs, but the growth was held down by a 200 job loss in St. Landry Parish in data for April released Louisiana Workforce Commission. The total workforce was 68,343, up from 68,193 in April 2023. The Tri-Parish April workforce counts for April are: — St.

Just a thought: Ties to the great invasion

(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint of a column from the June 6, 1994, edition of The Ville Platte Gazette.) What ties do this 26-year-old kid have to D-Day (June 6, 1944)? Surprisingly, many! No matter how many times I speak to my grandparents it never ceases to amaze me how much I learn.

Mailbag

To whom it may concern: On May 30, 2024, an article was written by Rhett Manuel and published by the Ville Platte Gazette, titled “Versatility the key for the MVP Vidrine.