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Deshotel is re-elected clerk of court; Soileau, Guillory are in runoff

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Evangeline Parish change parish Governor Runs in multiple parishes Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 50 of 56 precincts 52 Benjamin Barnes (IND)1% 38 Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (REP)1% 183 Daniel M.

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Causey is elected to police jury in District 4

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Evangeline Parish change parish Governor Runs in multiple parishes Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 49 of 56 precincts 51 Benjamin Barnes (IND)1% 37 Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (REP)0% 182 Daniel M.

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Saucier is re-elected for police jury in District 1

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

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Vidrine is re-elected to police jury in District 7

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Evangeline Parish change parish Governor Runs in multiple parishes Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 33 of 56 precincts 33 Benjamin Barnes (IND)1% 27 Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (REP)0% 145 Daniel M.

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Arvie elected police juror in District 8

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Evangeline Parish change parish Governor Runs in multiple parishes Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 19 of 56 precincts 30 Benjamin Barnes (IND)1% 19 Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (REP)0% 126 Daniel M.

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Pedestrian Killed on LA 10 in Evangeline Parish

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Ville Platte – On October 13, 2023, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 10 near Tiger Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 56-year-old Christopher A. Bellard of Ville Platte.

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Election Day is set for Saturday

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor During the early voting period for the October 14 election, 1,717 parish residents cast their ballot in person at the registrar of voters office. On election day, the polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.

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Number of VP murders this year reaches 11

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The 11th murder of the year in Ville Platte took place on Friday, October 6, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Street and Court Street. Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas, at the city council meeting held Tuesday, said the murder was the result of a shooting.

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City is to explore annexation

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Voting to introduce an ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Ville Platte was the city council at its meeting on Tuesday, October 10. While Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams remained vague on specifics, he told the council he has a several ideas in mind.

WW Stewart was recognized as having the highest percentage of growth in LEAP proficiency in the district. Shown, from left, are Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Renee Walden, WWSE Speech Patholoogist; Elaine Noel, PE Teacher; Caroline Thomas, Instructional Strategist; Renee Goodly, Assistant Principal; Tracey Pitre, Principal and Title I Director Maryann Fontenot. Standing behind Fontenot is board member Nick Chaumont. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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EPSB again tables campus safety plan

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Sheriff Charles Guillory was slated to address the Evangeline Parish School Board, at its meeting on Wednesday, October, 4, regarding campus safety, however he had to leave early.

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