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Goodbye America, hello Banana Republic

News Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023

America as the “shining city on a hill” is gone. It has been replaced by a country with a weaponized criminal justice system, a radicalized educational system, and a news media that is a mouthpiece for a tyrannical government.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

News Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Corey Scott Manuel, 41, Ville Platte, was arrested March 17, 2023, by the Ville Platte Police Department for domestic abuse battery.

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Lazard gets contract renewed for one year, not two

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Monday, March 20, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor After an hour long executive session, votes on three motions, and multiple procedural questions, the Evangeline Parish School Board voted to extend Superintendent Darwan Lazard’s contract for only one year, as opposed to the normal two years.

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Four-day week is tabled... again

News Staff

Monday, March 20, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor An issue which was tabled by the superintendent’s employee advisory council and by the school board’s executive committee gained momentum after an unscientific survey showed over 70% of school employees and parents approved of going to a four-day week.

OUTSTANDING WORK-BASED STUDENT OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZED - Traveon Cortez of Basile High School, who worked at Rhea’s Specialty Meats in Baslie, was announced as the Outstanding Work-Based Student of the Year during the annual appreciation luncheon held Thursday, March 16. He is shown with Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas (left) and Superintendent Darwan Lazard (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard

EPSB recognizes student workers

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Monday, March 20, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Evangeline Parish School District hosted its annual Work-Based Learning Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, March 16, at the Northside Civic Center.

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Perkins: Acquitted on both counts

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Monday, March 20, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor An Evangeline Parish jury deliberated for five hours on Wednesday, March 15, and returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty on second degree murder and second degree battery in a trial against Brandon Perkins.

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Audit report for City of Ville Platte is presented

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Monday, March 20, 2023

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter The annual audit report, covering the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 20, 2022, was presented by Casey Ardoin with Kolder, Slaven, and Company during the city council meeting held Tuesday, March 14.

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At the Library

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Something is new at the main library for the young and the travelers who visit our unique parish! Staff member Sandra Veillon created a novel opportunity based on the “Little Free Library” concept to foster the arts.

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Mahaffey is charged with card theft

News Staff

Monday, March 20, 2023

On February 14, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint in reference to a theft of two credit cards. During the investigation, it was discovered the victim had multiple unauthorized transactions that were made within Evangeline Parish and Avoyelles Parish.

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Tri-Parish workforce drops slightly

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 67,083 in January, down 386 or 0.6% from January 2022, according to statistics released Monday by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The workforce includes those working and looking for a job. The statistics are not seasonally adjusted.

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