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Arrest is made in camp burglary

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

On December 20, 2022, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint in reference to a simple burglary located on Joe Ln. within the unincorporated area of Mamou.

WILLIAMS IS APPOINTED JUROR - Angelica Williams (right) was sworn in by Ville Platte City Judge Greg Vidrine during the Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting Monday evening, January 9, filling the District 8 seat left vacant by her husband, Ryan Leday Williams, the newly-sworn in Mayor of Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Williams replaces husband on Evangeline Parish Police Jury

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the January 9, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, Bryan Vidrine was appointed as president for another term and juror Kevin Veillon was appointed as vice president.

Ryan Leday Williams (right) conducts his first regular meeting after being elected mayor of Ville Platte on Tuesday, January 10. Pictured on the left is new city clerk, treasurer, and tax collector Donald Bergeron. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Emotions run high at first regular meeting of new year

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Emotions overshadowed progress at the January 10 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council.

Assistant Attorneys General Molly Lancaster (left) and John Russell (right)

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Trial begins for second degree murder of Gallow

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Almost four years following the alleged incident that claimed the life of JaCorey Gallow, the trial against Jasmine Thomas Gallow got underway with jury selection on Monday, January 9.

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BARBARA LOUISE HENRICKS DELAFOSSE

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Barbara Louise Henricks Delafosse, 74, were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father Tom Voorhies officiated the funeral Mass.

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EPAR had eventful fourth quarter

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Gretta Ardoin on behalf of EPAR (Every Paw Animal Rescue.) On Thursday, October 27, 2022, EPAR volunteers were in Ville Platte participating in the “Rock the Block,” an event for trick or treaters sponsored by Hundredfold Coffee.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.

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No joke, our worst President wants another term

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

The frail, mentally incompetent 80-year-old President of the United States wants to serve in the most demanding position in the world for another six years.

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EPSO reports recent drug arrests

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Monday, January 9, 2023

On the 2 nd of January 2023 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant on the old Basile Highway. Agents entered the residence and took one person into custody without incident. Agents then conducted a search and located illegal narcotics.

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Bergeron named city clerk

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Monday, January 9, 2023

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter New Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams called a special meeting to appoint new positions to his administration. Williams recommended Donald Bergeron as City Clerk/Tax Collector/Treasurer.

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