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Perkins trial heads to second week

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Monday, March 13, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor A petit jury trial got underway this past week in the courtroom of the honorable Judge Chuck West of the 13th Judicial District Court Division B.
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At the Library

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Monday, March 13, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control will meet tomorrow, Monday, March 13, at 4 p.m. at the main library in Ville Platte. The agenda is posted and can be viewed on our website. This meeting is open to the public.
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EPSO announces additional drug arrests/ citations

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Monday, March 13, 2023
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, released the following: On March 2, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Narcotic Units conducted a traffic stop in Ville Platte. Agents witnessed the driver throw something out as he was exiting the truck.
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New water rates are proposed

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Monday, March 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the March 8, meeting of the Mamou Town Council, a proposed ordinance to set new water rates was introduced. Under the proposed ordinance, the base fee for in town customers would be $27 for the first 2,000 gallons used, with a $3.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, March 13, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Jevante M. Holland, 29, Ville Platte, was arrested March 7, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for parish probation violation.
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Minister’s Corner: What is a man profited?

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Monday, March 13, 2023
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Matthew 17: 25-26 (KJV), our Lord is recorded as saying, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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Monday, March 13, 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.) St.
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School notice

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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Due to issues with the Vidrine community water system, Vidrine Elementary and Evangeline Central will be closed tomorrow (3-13-2023). No other Evangeline Parish campus will be affected. We anticipate resuming normal operations Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Edwards guides Oakdale Lady Warriors to first state title

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - Sometimes it is the little things in life that make the most difference. For example, look at free throws in a basketball game.
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