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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Antonio Brock Stelly, 24, St.

OCTOBER 13 - Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (left) and Fire Chief Chris Soileau (right) set fire to four bonds signifying the closure of the city’s nearly $9 million in debt. Also pictured in the back are Councilmembers Jerry Joseph and Christina Sam. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

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The best of 2022

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Staff Report The year of our Lord 2022 saw several firsts.

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Caremark OGB Contract Moving Forward

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

December 29, 2022 - It has been confirmed that Louisiana’s Office of Group Benefits (OGB) will proceed with the Caremark CVS pharmaceutical Contract that has received much opposition from state legislators and independent pharmacies throughout the state of Louisiana.

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Early voting for TC mayor election begins

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor Early voting for the Turkey Creek mayoral election begins today at the Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Office in the courthouse. Early voting will continue through Saturday, January 7, 2023 (excluding Sunday, January 1, 2023, and Monday, January 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.

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GERRALYN GRANGER BRUNET

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Monday, December 26, 2022, for Gerralyn Granger Brunet, 79, who passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Calcutta House in Lafayette.

Perrodin

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BERNARD “EBBY” EBERLE PERRODIN

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

A Mass of Christian burial for Bernard “Ebby” Perrodin was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, which was followed by interment at Vandenburg Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry was the officiant. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Dylan Scott Reed, 27, Bastrop, was arrested December 22, 2022, by the Turkey Creek Police Department for six counts of failure to appear for court.

Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks (left) is pictured with former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron (right) on the sideline of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl played in Shreveport on Friday, December, 23. (Photo submitted)

The Marks Post: Holiday bonding

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

The holidays are a time for family bonding, and I did that for sure this Christmas with my biological family. But, I also did some bonding with a couple guys who have become like family.

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The war against We the People

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

In the preamble of the U.S. Constitution, our Founding Fathers declared that the brilliant centerpiece of our government was created by “We the People of the United States.” It was clearly not, “We the Politicians” or “We the Bureaucrats.

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Hebert is arrested on narcotic charges

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 23 rd of December 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotics Unit, stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Agents made contact with the driver and sole occupant.

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