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EUGENE “GENE” CLYDE FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – A memorial service will be held Friday, October 1, 2021, at 4 p.m. at New Life Assembly in Ville Platte for Eugene “Gene” C.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

Active month of September results in drug arrests

On the 9 th of September 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Departments Narcotics Unit along with the Criminal Investigations Unit, conducted a search warrant on a residence located 1020 Rev.

Blake enjoys living Zydeco culture

Cajun and Swamp Pop music seem to dominate the musical landscape of Evangeline Parish, but another form of music is woven into the cultural tapestry of the area.

PATSY NELL GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held Friday, September 24, 2021, at 1 p.m.

RYAN PAUL PERRON

Ryan Paul Perron, age 45, of Houston, passed away unexpectedly September 15, 2021 in Wisconsin.
A service will be held at a later date.

JOSEPH LEE SOILEAU SR.

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Joseph Lee Soileau, 87, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 28, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr.

At the Library

September is “library card sign-up” month. For the children, we have fun “new member” bags, and their first card is FREE when they sign up with a parent.