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Juvenile is located

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
JUVENILE HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE!! THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A MISSING JUVENILE.
Pictured from left, at the site of the sewer lift station on West Main Street, are City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau, Christine Williams and Staresha Hoskins from Delta Regional Authority, City Clerk/ Treasurer Donald Bergeron, Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, City Councilwomen Anna Frank and Christina Sam, and Kade Jones from Acadiana Planning Commission. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured from left, at the site of the sewer lift station on West Main Street, are City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau, Christine Williams and Staresha Hoskins from Delta Regional Authority, City Clerk/ Treasurer Donald Bergeron, Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, City Councilwomen Anna Frank and Christina Sam, and Kade Jones from Acadiana Planning Commission. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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City is awarded federal grant for sewer system

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
The City of Ville Platte, in 2021 was awarded a federal grant by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). The City will utilize DRA funds to make vital improvements necessary to update the sewer facilities.
Pictured are Ville Platte Chief of Police Perry Thomas, Brittany Ducote (SLCC), Carleen Jones (SLCC), Mable Foreman (LHC Group), Lana Fontenot (SLCC), Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, State Representative Rhonda Butler (District 38), and Maggi Bienvenu (One Acadiana). (Photo courtesy of SLCC)

Pictured are Ville Platte Chief of Police Perry Thomas, Brittany Ducote (SLCC), Carleen Jones (SLCC), Mable Foreman (LHC Group), Lana Fontenot (SLCC), Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, State Representative Rhonda Butler (District 38), and Maggi Bienvenu (One Acadiana). (Photo courtesy of SLCC)

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Food pantry expands at Coreil Campus

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
VILLE PLATTE – South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) is proud to announce the expansion of its Food Pantry at the C.B. Coreil Campus in Ville Platte. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 21, at 11 a.m. to commemorate this significant milestone.
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Richard

Charlene Richard Anniversary Mass set for August 11

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
LSN Staff Report RICHARD - The annual Mass of Petition, this year marking the 64th anniversary of the death of Charlene Marie Richard, will be offered on Friday, Aug. 11, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard. This year’s celebration begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Crouere

Biden’s war on consumers

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Under President Joe Biden, costs have skyrocketed for Americans in almost every conceivable way. With both inflation and interest rates at elevated levels, real wages are down, and credit card debt has increased significantly.
EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 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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Shooting leaves one dead, one in hospital

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
One is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 25. According to Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas, the incident occurred near the intersection of Constitution Drive and N. Dupre Street. The matter is still under investigation.
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