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Tri-Parish jobless rate, workforce holds steady

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce in September held steady and unemployment rates changed little from a year ago, according to statistic released by Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September is 3.6%.
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MARY NELL FONTENOT

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Monday, November 6, 2023
MAMOU -- It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Mary Nell Fontenot’s passing on October 29, 2023, in her cherished home in Mamou. Born in Forest Hill, on November 9, 1941, Mary led a remarkable life filled with love, adventure, and warmth.
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GLORIA FAYE CHAPMAN

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Gloria Faye Chapman, a loving and caring mother, has left an indelible mark on the lives of those around her. She peacefully passed away on November 1, 2023, in her hometown of Ville Platte.
SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR - Shown, from left, are Darwan Lazard, EPSD Superintendent; Tonya Soileau, Pine Prairie High School; Grace Sibley, EPSD Teacher of the Year Coordinator; Sherral Tezeno, Middle School Supervisor; Mike Lombas, EPSD Assistant Superintendent; and Brian Ardoin, Ville Platte Rotary President. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR - Shown, from left, are Darwan Lazard, EPSD Superintendent; Tonya Soileau, Pine Prairie High School; Grace Sibley, EPSD Teacher of the Year Coordinator; Sherral Tezeno, Middle School Supervisor; Mike Lombas, EPSD Assistant Superintendent; and Brian Ardoin, Ville Platte Rotary President. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: EPSD Teachers of the Year, French Immersion teachers welcomed

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Monday, November 6, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Evangeline Parish School District Superintendent and Rotarian Darwan Lazard welcomed the district’s teachers of the year and French Immersion teachers as the guest speakers for the October 31, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Heritage Manor News: Daylight Savings Time ends

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Monday, November 6, 2023
(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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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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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Unrestrained Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Evangeline Parish

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
Evangeline Parish – At approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 4, 2023, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 104 near Richardson Lane. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Anthony J. Bias of Mamou.
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Bulldogs head to state cross country meet

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Two Bulldog cross country runners from Ville Platte High qualified for the state meet in Natchitoches on Monday, November 13. Ja'Kylin Manley placed 22nd and Kaden Ardoin placed 24th at the regional cross country meet.
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EPSO Arrest Briefings

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Friday, November 3, 2023
On September 12, 2023, the Evangeline Parish Criminal Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop on the Lithcote Rd. in reference to a traffic violation. When speaking with the driver of the vehicle, Deputies were granted permission to search the vehicle.
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