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EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, May 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.

ALL HUGS - Members of the Sacred Heart baseball team gather on the field as senior Boyce Schexnider (13) and freshman John Aaron Soileau (10) share a hug after their quarterfinal loss against Covenant Christian. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Un-seventh Heaven

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Monday, May 6, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor HOUMA - A five-run lead was not enough for the Sacred Heart baseball squad as Covenant Christian went on a merry-go-round ride that produced seven runs on only two singles in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Hebert is sentenced to 40 years

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Corey Hebert, on Monday, April 29, entered a plea of guilty on the charges of possession with intent to distribute schedule II controlled dangerous substance, to wit: fentanyl; and possession with intent to distribute schedule I controlled dangerous substance, to wit: heroin.

Adeline Launey shows off her medal for winning a national powerlifting meet in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart Athletics)

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Adeline’s island

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Monday, May 6, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor In his poem that is best known for its final line, “And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee,” John Donne wrote, “No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.

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Elimination of ESSER spots is shelved

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Monday, May 6, 2024

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During its May 1 meeting, the Evangeline Parish School Board discussed finding funding for ESSER positions and whether or not to keep them.

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HILTON CHAPMAN

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Funeral services for Hilton “Breezy” Chapman were held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 1 p.m. with visitation which began at 11 a.m. at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte. Burial followed in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

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PAULINE LEBAS LECOQ

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Pauline LeBas LeCoq, a lifelong resident of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 57. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 11 a.m.

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At the Library

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Monday, May 6, 2024

The Library Board of Control and staff from around the parish would like to extend a very warm, heartfelt thank you for making our 2024 Spring Library Fest a huge success! We are so blessed to be able to promote our local authors, cooks, vendors, crafters, and community organizations!

Courtesy of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way

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Woman With Heart nominees are announced

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Monday, May 6, 2024

OPELOUSAS- The Women United of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will host the 12th Annual Women With Heart Luncheon and Awards event on Wednesday, May 8th, at the Opelousas Civic Center. This popular event will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., with registration required.

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OGHS announces Soileau as chief financial officer

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Lance Armentor, President and CEO of Opelousas General Health System, announced Shelly Soileau will join the staff as the chief financial officer effective June 3, 2024.

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