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From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

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Parish students win state Special Olympics competition

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several Evangeline Parish students competed earlier this month at the state Special Olympics competition.
Pictured is the Ninth Missionary Baptist Church, of Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is the Ninth Missionary Baptist Church, of Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Church to celebrate 150 years

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor One hundred fifty-years of spreading God’s word in Ville Platte will be celebrated on Sunday, March 19, as the Ninth Missionary Baptist Church will hold sesquicentennial festivities. The guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Dr. Samuel Tolbert, pastor of Greater St.
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Manuel

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ERRAY ARCHANGE MANUEL

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
VILLE PLATTE - Erray Archange Manuel passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Ville Platte at the age of 94. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.
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Mixon

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SIDNEY EARL MIXON

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church today, March 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. for Sidney Earl Mixon, who passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 78.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
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Solar farm to be created at JY Ranch

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the March 6, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, Eric Wedesky, senior manager of project development with ibV Energy, presented information on the Bayou Chicot Solar project, which will be the creation of a 200 MW solar farm in Evangeline Parish...
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Faul is arrested for theft of tools; other arrests reported

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
On February 15, a victim reported to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office that a large amount of tools and power tools were stolen from his property located on Austin Rd. The total value of the victim's property is worth over several thousand dollars.
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Mailbag

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Dear Editor: Swamp Pop Reunion XVII was one of the best ever! On behalf of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, we would like to express sincere thanks to all who helped to make this very special event another tremendous success.
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Biden’s balloon baloney

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Should anyone believe the Biden administration’s ridiculous story about the mysterious balloons that gripped the nation several weeks ago?
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