News

Resident addresses recall petition for VP chief of police

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Malcolm McKinney, during the Ville Platte City Council meeting held Tuesday, January 9, addressed the council with a petition to recall the last election for Ville Platte Chief of Police.

Balfa speaks

By: TONY MARKS Editor From his prison cell at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Balfa, the individual convicted of the kidnapping and murder of an Evangeline Parish businessman, wrote a letter to the Ville Platte Gazette that sheds light on possible new evidence.

Extension of bar hours is discussed

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the Mamou Council meeting held January 10, the council heard from Scot Trahan about extending the bar closure hours from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.

At the Library

In recognition of the Martin Luther King holiday, the main library and all branches will be closed tomorrow, January 15. On Tuesday, January 16, we will host our usual French and Coffee program at 1 p.m. which will be followed by a Hospice 101 and volunteer opportunity program at 3 p.m.

The Marks Post: “And (Saban) is an honorable man”

As I was getting ready to leave my house Thursday morning, I was listening to sports radio out of Baton Rouge. The announcer was comparing a sports figure to Julius Caesar, and the comparisons were very apt.

Free market should set drug prices, not government

A Reuters report released just days ago uncovered that America’s leading drugmakers are raising prices yet again. Due to industry greed, the American people can expect to see more than 140 brands of drugs increase in cost over the next month.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Heritage Manor News: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

(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.) Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday will be celebrated tomorrow.

Minister’s Corner: Make a stand for God

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In 2 Samuel 23:1-12, we see the last words of King David, as well as a catalogue of his mighty men and their valorous deeds.

Armed robbery is reported in Ville Platte

Staff Report According to reports, an armed robbery was committed at a Ville Platte business, located on Tate Cove Road, shortly before midnight on Monday, January 8. The yet to be identified suspect allegedly entered the store and demanded money while pointing a gun at the cashier.