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K-9’s retirement is tabled in Mamou

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Monday, December 19, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Mamou Council, during its meeting held December 14, via telephone, heard from Police Chief Brent Zackery, who asked for the K-9 dog to be retired to him, as he is the only one who bonded with and handled the dog.

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Quotes to be accepted for work on VP canals

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Monday, December 19, 2022

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Mayor Jennifer Vidrine announced the city is ready to receive bids from companies to clean the city’s canals. The deadline for accepting the quotes is December 22. The canal cleaning will be paid using the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

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JIMMIE RAY FONTENOT

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Monday, December 19, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Jimmie Ray Fontenot, 81, were held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 3 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grand Prairie. Burial followed in the St. Peter’s Cemetery. Father Andrew Killeen officiated the funeral Mass.

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GERTRUDE GUILLORY SOILEAU

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Monday, December 19, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Gertrude “Gert” Guillory Soileau, 81, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Father Andrew Killeen officiated the funeral Mass.

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At the Library

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Monday, December 19, 2022

'Tis the season to visit a library near you because we have lots going on at the main library and our branch libraries. In fact, there are so many programs going on at each library that we encourage you to visit the Facebook page of your favorite library. Please get word out!

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, December 19, 2022

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

DEROUSELLE TALKS 911 SERVICES - During the December 13, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Pat Derouselle (right) spoke with the group about 911 services in Evangeline Parish. He is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Derouselle discusses importance of 911 services in parish

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Monday, December 19, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Pat Derouselle with the Evangeline Parish Communications District #1 addressed the December 13, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He discussed the failure to renew the 911 tax during the November 8, election.

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BERYL ANNE BRIGNAC ORTEGO

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Monday, December 19, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Beryl Anne Brignac Ortego, 92, were held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Entombment followed in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Mrs. Ortego, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.

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TC mayor race ends in a tie

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor This year’s election cycle will continue two weeks into 2023 as the runoff election, held Saturday, December 10, for mayor of Turkey Creek ended in a tie. Both candidates Bert K. Campbell and Victoria “Vicki” Chaddrick received 109 votes.

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VP mayor, councilmen, police chief bid adieu

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Tuesday, December 13, marked the last council meeting for Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, councilmen Mike Perron, Jerry Joseph, and Jordan Anderson, and Police Chief Neil Lartigue.

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