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Charges are dismissed against former TC assistant chief

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Monday, March 27, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Nine counts of malfeasance in office and one count of possession of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance were dismissed without prejudice against former Turkey Creek Assistant Chief of Police Chris Lemaire on Thursday, March 23.
Pictured are a firearm, U.S. currency, and illegal narcotics which were seized following a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Pictured are a firearm, U.S. currency, and illegal narcotics which were seized following a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

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Weapons, currency, and illegal narcotics are recovered in Mamou

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Monday, March 27, 2023
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory released the following. On March 20, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant on a residence on East Street in the Town of Mamou. Agents entered the residence and detained three people without incident.
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Heritage Manor News: Ladies Red Hat Social Club

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Monday, March 27, 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.
From left are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Eric Soileau, architect Alex Deshotels, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Evangeline Parish Police Jurors Kevin Veillon, Daniel Arvie, Keith Saucier, and Bryan Vidrine as they ceremonially break ground at the site of the parish jail at the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Eric Soileau, architect Alex Deshotels, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Evangeline Parish Police Jurors Kevin Veillon, Daniel Arvie, Keith Saucier, and Bryan Vidrine as they ceremonially break ground at the site of the parish jail at the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ground is broken for new parish jail at Industrial Park

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several elected officials, law enforcement personnel, and other community members from around Evangeline Parish gathered at the Industrial Park on Tuesday, March 21, for a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the new parish jail.
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Jury convicts White Jr.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office) District Attorney Trent Brignac announced the guilty verdict of domestic abuse battery with a child endangerment enhancement and second degree robbery rendered against Curtis White Jr.
GIFTS PRESENTED - Jackie Prudhomme (left), elementary teacher at Chataignier Elementary and district winner; Chataignier Elementary junior high teacher and state semi-finalist Tim Comeaux (center); and Deepthi Nalli (right), Ville Platte High School teacher and district winner received gifts from the school board in recognition of their hard work during the contest. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

GIFTS PRESENTED - Jackie Prudhomme (left), elementary teacher at Chataignier Elementary and district winner; Chataignier Elementary junior high teacher and state semi-finalist Tim Comeaux (center); and Deepthi Nalli (right), Ville Platte High School teacher and district winner received gifts from the school board in recognition of their hard work during the contest. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Comeaux named state semi-finalist

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Louisiana Department of Education announced its 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists and New Teacher of the Year finalists. These 57 teachers and principals represent schools and systems across the state.
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List of dispatch services through EPSO grows

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: TONY MARKS and DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editors Two other municipalities have entered into agreements with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide dispatching services for their police departments.
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INDIANA GREEN

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at St. John Baptist Church today, March 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. for Sister Indiana Green, who passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Reverend Freddie Jack will conduct the services. Viewing will be today, March 23, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at St.
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JEANETTE MARIE MANUEL RICHARD

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Jeanette Manuel Richard, 85, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Platin Cemetery. Brother Wayne Holston officiated the services. Ms.
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CATHERINE “CATHY” MARIE ANDRUS CHAPMAN

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Catherine “Cathy” Marie Andrus Chapman, 59, at 3:30 p.m. today, March 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voorhies will be celebrant of the Mass. Burial will take place in Belaire Cove Cemetery.
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