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Crash claims life of an Oakdale resident

OAKDALE – On December 14, shortly before 7 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash on Louisiana Highway 10 about half a mile west of Beaver Road. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 75-year-old Eddie Brunson, of Oakdale.

SANDRA ORTEGO VIDRINE

VILLE PLATTE - The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, at 11:30 a.m., for the repose of the soul of Sandra Ortego Vidrine, which was followed by entombment at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

At the Library

We are happy to share that we’ve found our December Artist of the Month! Mrs. Pamela Ardoin Funderburk will have her unique sketches on display through December. Please come by to see her work which is now on display in the Curio Cabinet next to our new book shelf in the main library.

The Marks Post: Aztec or nah... Part deux

Since I wrote my last column, I have been binge watching The Curse of Oak Island. This show is a lot to take in with several wild theories. Before I get to a couple of the theories, let me put things into historical context.

Tout en ordre

By: TONY MARKS Editor As the Evangeline Parish Police Jury reappointed Gregory Monier to the Mamou Fire District No.

Police chief updates city council on recent shooting

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During the Ville Platte City Council meeting held Tuesday, December 12, Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas updated the council on a recent homicide of a young man at Gabriel Villa. “We have been working tirelessly to bring the shooters to justice.

Qualifying is underway for March election

By: TONY MARKS Editor Parish residents wishing to run for the various Democratic and Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee seats and Parish Executive Committee seats can qualify until tomorrow, December 15, at 4:30 p.m.

ROBERT “BOBBY” BERNARD LANDRENEAU

Robert “Bobby” Landreneau, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on December 7, 2023. Visitation took place at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Deranged Democrats claim Trump will be a dictator

It is looking bleak for President Joe Biden and the Democrats. All the latest polls show Biden losing to President Donald Trump in a rematch of the 2020 election. For example, the new Wall Street Journal poll shows Trump leading Biden 47-43%. It is Trump’s first lead over Biden in this poll.

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.