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The Marks Post: Rallying for the Eucharist

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

There were men dressed in capes and funny hats, there was a team of young Vikings from Opelousas, there was random pieces of confetti falling from the ceiling, and there was a large Jack Daniel’s sign hanging on the wall. Where were all of these things taking place, you ask.

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Biden is making the world dangerous again

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

In thirty-three months in office, President Joe Biden has destroyed more than our country’s economy and border security. He has also compromised our national security and placed the entire world in grave peril.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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

Elementary Teacher of the Year candidates from left are Olivia Guillory (WW Stewart Elementary); Eric Fontenot (Ville Platte Elementary School); Josie Guillory (Vidrine Elementary School); Faith Ducote (Pine Prairie High School); Amber Aymond (Mamou Elementary School); Lauren Thidodeaux (James Stephens Montessori School); Beth Brown (Chataignier Elementary School); and Kassidy Sanders (Bayou Chicot Elementary School). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Evangeline Parish District Teachers of the Year announced following competition

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Monday, October 9, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Evangeline Parish Teacher of the Year School winners competed before judges throughout the day on Friday, September 29.

Le Roi Earnest Anderson (left) and La Reine Bernadine Fontenot (right) enjoyed the festivities at last year’s Contradanse to kick off the 2022 Cotton Festival. On Tuesday evening, October 10, they will crown the next Le Roi et La Reine of Heritage Manor to participate in this year’s Cotton Festival events. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Le Roi et La Reine: Reigning over the Contradanse to kick off the Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 9, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor For reigning La Reine Bernadine Fontenot (86) and Le Roi Earnest Anderson (83), serving as the Heritage Manor Cotton Festival Royalty was a fun experience.

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Murder suspect is extradited

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Monday, October 9, 2023

According to Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas, Jared Lee Delvon Freeman is in custody after being extradited from Los Angeles, Calif. Authorities from the city returned with the suspect on Saturday, September 30.

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Pedestrian is killed in accident

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Monday, October 9, 2023

On Thursday, October 5, at approximately 6:34 a.m., the Mamou Police Department initiated an investigation into a single motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Hwy 95 between the intersections of East Street and Tate Street.

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Bid is accepted for permanent ERA site

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Monday, October 9, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the October 4, meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, a low bid of $7,287,000 (base bid) plus $198,000 (alternates) for a total of $7,485,000 from Tudor Inc.

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CHARLES RAY VEILLON

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Monday, October 9, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A memorial visitation for Mr. Charles Ray Veillon, 72, was held Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 11 a.m until 7 p.m., with a Rosary being recited at 6 p.m. Charles, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence.

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At the Library

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Monday, October 9, 2023

This Saturday, October 14, the main library in Ville Platte, a designated polling place, will be closed for patron use while voting takes place. Our new artist for October is Brenda Brunet Lambert. Brenda is a native of Point Blue.

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