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Suzy Fontenot (right) presents new Ville Platte High School head football coach Chris Bland (center) with a copy of Sharpened Iron: The Tee Cotton Bowl Story. Pictured on the left is Tee Cotton Bowl co-founder Tim Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Suzy Fontenot (right) presents new Ville Platte High School head football coach Chris Bland (center) with a copy of Sharpened Iron: The Tee Cotton Bowl Story. Pictured on the left is Tee Cotton Bowl co-founder Tim Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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An oxymoronic hire

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “oxymoron” as “a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness).” In a broader sense, the word is also defined as “something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements.
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Hester Heath use is discussed

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Evangeline Parish Police Juror Tim Causey discussed the possibility of utilizing the abandoned Hester Heath school building as a possible community center.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Phillip DeVillier signs bills that were passed in the House on Monday, March 18. The 2024 regular legislative session began Monday, March 11. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

Speaker of the House of Representatives Phillip DeVillier signs bills that were passed in the House on Monday, March 18. The 2024 regular legislative session began Monday, March 11. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

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A day with the Speaker of the House

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN Editor Louisiana State Representative Phillip DeVillier may spend most days during the 2024 regular legislative session almost 80 miles from home, but reminders of Eunice and the surrounding area are never far away.
UPDATE GIVEN ON ACOSTA FOUNDATION - Connie Acosta Lamke, center, gave an update on the Acosta Foundation’s upcoming events during the April 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotarian Beau Wilson, left, and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE GIVEN ON ACOSTA FOUNDATION - Connie Acosta Lamke, center, gave an update on the Acosta Foundation’s upcoming events during the April 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotarian Beau Wilson, left, and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Lamke shares work of Acosta Foundation

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Beau Wilson welcomed Connie Acosta Lamke, founder and CEO of the Acosta Foundation, as the guest speaker for the April 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Lamke noted the foundation was named after her late father, Rodney Acosta Sr.
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At the Library

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Monday, April 8th, the main library will host another “Chair Exercise” program at 10:30 am in the multipurpose room. We will offer it again on Wednesday, April 10th @ the same time. Also on Monday @ 12:30 pm.
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Heritage Manor News: April events

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Monday, April 8, 2024
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.
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Minister’s Corner: Throwing rocks

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Have you ever had someone throw rocks at you - that is condemnation for something? We probably all have had that happen at one time or another. The question is: how do you handle it?
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EPPJ votes 6-3 to approve exemption for solar project

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Once again, the meeting room was packed to standing room only as residents addressed their concerns with the proposed tax exemptions and other considerations requested by ibV Energy Partners and Bayou Chicot Solar LLC during the monthly meeting of Evangeline...
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JOSEPH ZENIS GUILLORY

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
VILLE PLATTE - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joseph Zenis Guillory, age 94, of Ville Platte. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. Memorial services for Mr.
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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: • Jeffery J.
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