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Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

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Speaker of the House of Representatives answers questions from LSN editors

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Monday, April 15, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN Editor BATON ROUGE — Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015.
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JAMES DARNELL DARBONNE

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Monday, April 15, 2024
VILLE PLATTE - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Darnell Darbonne, age 65, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his residence in Ville Platte.
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At the Library

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Monday, April 15, 2024
On Monday, April 15, at the main library, we have two great programs back-to-back! Come for the Chair Exercise program at 9:30 a.m. (bring your water bottles) and stay for another Adults Only Bingo at 10:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room. We have some great prizes too so spread the word!
MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian Donald Bergeron, Mercy Regional Medical Center Marketing Director Ashlyn Ortego, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Selecia Joy Egby, Mercy Regional Medical Center CEO David Ingram and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian Donald Bergeron, Mercy Regional Medical Center Marketing Director Ashlyn Ortego, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Selecia Joy Egby, Mercy Regional Medical Center CEO David Ingram and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Egby addresses mental health awareness

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Monday, April 15, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Donald Bergeron welcomed Selecia Joy Egby, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with Mercy Regional Family Healthcare, as the guest speaker for the April 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, April 15, 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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ATTLE IS ARRESTED; SEARCH FOR TILLER REMAINS ACTIVE

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Friday, April 12, 2024
On March 20, 2024, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint of a burglary that occurred at the 5900 Blk. of Vine St. in Chataignier Louisiana where two Martin brand accordions were stolen.
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Former VFW commander passes away

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Well-known and loved Ville Platte native and resident Hillery Hill passed away on April 6, 2024, at the age of 87 and was finally reunited with his true love and soul mate, Jeanette. Many knew Hill as their mailman.
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Bearcat head coach accepts job at Oakdale

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Basile High School and its close-knit community were surprised last week as Coach Kevin Bertrand, the school’s athletic director and head football and softball coach, announced his departure for Oakdale High in Allen Parish next school year.
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Two die in house fire at Toledo Bend

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Shortly before 2 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, April 7, Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a house fire on Brunson Drive. Brunson Drive is off Bray Road, off La. Highway 191 in the Lanana Bay area of Toledo Bend Lake.
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