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CHARLES DALE DARDEAU, SR

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Dale Dardeau, Sr. on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Mr. Dardeau was a resident of Ville Platte. He served in the Navy for four years and made a lifetime career with Brown and Root.

NELDA SOILEAU FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nelda Soileau Fontenot at 12 p.m. today, November 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mario Romero will be the celebrant of the Mass followed by interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

EPSO Arrests

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

Democrats scramble to distract from the economy

In the final days of the most important midterm election in American history, the Democrats, the party with absolute power, are frantically trying to distract voters from focusing on their most important priority.

Mamou Elementary announces honor students for first nine-weeks

Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the first nine weeks grading period as follows: Pre-K: Perfect Attendance - Weston Bergeron and Jayley Jack.

Bayou Chicot Elementary announces honor students for first nine-weeks

Bayou Chicot Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the first nine weeks grading period as follows: Kindergarten: Superintendent’s List - Harper Fontenot, Elycia Harris, Daphne Hicks, Xander Jeffers, Zoey Rabalais, Graham Vidrine, Railin Agdon, Madelynn Anderson, Addi Campbell,...

James Stephens Montessori announces honor students for first nine-weeks

James Stephens Montessori School recently announced its honor students for the first nine weeks grading period as follows: First Grade: Superintendent’s List - Ashton O’Connor, Kinzleigh Anderson, Jayvian Campbell, Layton Dardeau, Emsley Firmin, Tori Fontenette, Cayden McGowan, Gabe Mitchell,...

Debate is cancelled

The debate scheduled for today, November 3, at 6 p.m. has been cancelled. Three of the four candidates for Ville Platte mayor withdrew from the event late Wednesday night.

Sacred Heart holds homecoming events

Sacred Heart School cordially invites you to take part in the 2022 homecoming festivities honoring classes 2023, 2013, 2003, 1993, 1983, 1973, 1963, 1953, and 1943. The schedule for Friday, November 4 is the following. Alumni brunch - high school commons at 9:30 a.m.

Gazette to host debate for Ville Platte candidates

Staff Report The Ville Platte Gazette will hold a political debate for candidates running for mayor and aldermen in the City of Ville Platte. The debate will be held Thursday, November 3, at 6 p.m. at the Ville Platte Civic Center and will be moderated by Gazette publisher Garland Forman.