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Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams is pictured as he clears a portion of a canal located at the intersection of Tate Cove Road and E. Jefferson Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams is pictured as he clears a portion of a canal located at the intersection of Tate Cove Road and E. Jefferson Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Striding together

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Monday, May 15, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor “With the cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Ville Platte and the Evangeline Parish Police Jury being signed, the cleaning of the canals project has started and is going very well,” said Mayor Ryan Leday Williams.
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Mamou millage to be on ballot in October

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Monday, May 15, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the May 10, meeting of the Mamou Town Council, Mayor Leisa Deshotel discussed the tax millage, stating the millage tax renewal will be on the October 14, ballot.
ROTARIANS HEAR AGRICULTURE NEWS - Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot (center) was the guest speaker for the May 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) and Rotarian Peter Strawitz (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

ROTARIANS HEAR AGRICULTURE NEWS - Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot (center) was the guest speaker for the May 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) and Rotarian Peter Strawitz (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Fontenot shares update on agriculture

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Monday, May 15, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Peter Strawitz welcomed Louisiana Farm Bureau Third Vice President Richard Fontenot as the guest speaker for the May 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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JOSEPH WARREN LAFLEUR

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Monday, May 15, 2023
BELAIRE COVE - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Warren Lafleur, 76, were held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday May 1, 2023, at Sacred Heart Chapel Church in Belaire Cove. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Minister’s Corner: Strength in weakness

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Monday, May 15, 2023
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In 2 Corinthians 32:7, the Apostle Paul tells us he was given a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet or bruise him in order to keep him anchored or humbled.
SENIORS RECEIVE HONOR CORDS - Graduating senior 4-H club members in attendance received their honor cords during the annual 4-H Awards Banquet held Tuesday, May 9, at the Crawfish Barn. Shown, from left, are Grace Bordelon, Victoria Chaddrick, Klaire Fontenot, Josi Deshotel, Luke Fontenot, Benjamin Romero, Lane Soileau and Kaylie Granger. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

SENIORS RECEIVE HONOR CORDS - Graduating senior 4-H club members in attendance received their honor cords during the annual 4-H Awards Banquet held Tuesday, May 9, at the Crawfish Barn. Shown, from left, are Grace Bordelon, Victoria Chaddrick, Klaire Fontenot, Josi Deshotel, Luke Fontenot, Benjamin Romero, Lane Soileau and Kaylie Granger. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

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Awards night is held

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Monday, May 15, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Collin Deville, president of the Evangeline Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club, welcomed fellow 4-Her’s, parents and supporters to the annual 4-H Award night held Tuesday, May 9, at the Crawfish Barn.
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Escapees are sought

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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Two individuals, identified as Christopher Tezeno and Anthony Tezeno, have escaped from the Ville Platte City Jail and are being sought by police officers, according to Chief Al Perry Thomas. Both individuals escaped around 6 p.m. on Saturday, May, 13.
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Chief confirms shooting

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Friday, May 12, 2023
Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas has confirmed a young Black male was shot at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 12, near the intersection of Coreil Street and Magnolia Street.
Pictured from left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jackie Prudhomme, and Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured from left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jackie Prudhomme, and Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Teachers of the year are honored at ceremony

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Teachers from across Evangeline Parish who soar high in nurturing excellence every day on school campuses were honored at the annual Teacher of the Year Ceremony held Tuesday, May 9, at Ville Platte High School.
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