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An apology

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

In last Thursday's edition of the Ville Platte Gazette, Parish Softball MVP Jolie Vidrine, of Sacred Heart, was mistakenly said to have felt disrespected over the course of the season. The editorial choice was in poor taste and the Gazette regrets the mistake. Additionally, Pine Prairie players M.J.

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Honor college students are announced

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Northwestern State University announces the names of 498 students named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.

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Bayou Chicot Elementary names honor students for fourth nine-weeks

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Bayou Chicot Elementary School recently announced their honor students for the fourth nine weeks grading period as follows: Kindergarten: Superintendent’s List - Eli Briscoe, Joshua Dickens, Logan Dupre, Scarlette James, Raelynn O’Neal, Thomas Poole, Jasper Soileau, Liam Soileau, Caleb Brown, Arya...

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, June 6, 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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Louisiana’s Annual Free Fishing Weekend to be Held June 8-9

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

By: RENE LEBRETON LDWF The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9.

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Deshotel is arrested for child pornography

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

On May 24 th , 2024 Pine Prairie Police received a complaint in reference to indecent behavior with a juvenile. Upon investigation, suspect Dillon Deshotel (25 years old of Pine Prairie), acted in an inappropriate manor with a juvenile.

Physical therapist Clay Landreneau (left) checks range of motion on two athletes from Ville Platte High, including Kyle Gallow (right).

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Checking off boxes

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Monday, June 3, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor There were registered nurses taking vitals, optometrists screening vision, physical therapists doing musculoskeletal screens, dentists doing oral/maxillofacial (TMJ) screens, physicians screening for final clearance, and ducks being cooked for physicians, healthcare providers,...

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Arrest is made

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Monday, June 3, 2024

On May 13, at around 4 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Division of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center advising that deputies were on the scene of a shooting on Chatagnier Road near the Dollar General.

New President of Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission Tony Marks (left) is pictured with Rotary of Ville Platte President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Marks shares update on tourist commission and LSHOF

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Monday, June 3, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Tony Marks, president of the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission and editor of the Ville Platte Gazette, was the guest speaker for the May 28, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Solar advisory panel meets for first time

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Monday, June 3, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Evangeline Parish Solar Ordinance Advisory Panel Board met for the first time Wednesday, May 29. Members of the new board are Michael Anderson, Richard Fontenot, Bobby Godwin, Brent Guillory (juror), Kent Guillory, Angie McGeHee and Kevin Veillon (juror).

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