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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - During the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Representative Rhonda Butler, center, presented members with an update on the legislature. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney, left, and Rotarian Bill Brunet, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - During the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Representative Rhonda Butler, center, presented members with an update on the legislature. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney, left, and Rotarian Bill Brunet, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Butler discusses drug court

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bill Brunet welcomed Representative Rhonda Butler as the guest speaker for the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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JAMES BRAXTON CARSON

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Monday, October 31, 2022
VILLE PLATTE (Pine Prairie) – Our beloved James Braxton Carson, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Rapides Hospital after a short battle with aggressive small cell lung cancer.
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At the Library

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Monday, October 31, 2022
Happy Halloween to one and all! The main library and all branches have wonderful Halloween books waiting to be checked out and many have wonderful backdrops for family pictures! Visit “your library” to discover some surprises too! Library Fest is only is few weeks away on November 19!
SEAFOOD COOKERY WINNERS - Shown, from left, are winners Anne Berzas (Basile eighth grade), first place; Andrew Bischoff, (Sacred Heart fourth grade), second place; Sophia Aucoin (Vidrine fifth), third place; 4th Gracelynn Derise (Mamou fourth grade); and Rhett Soileau, (Sacred Heart fifth grade), fifth place.

SEAFOOD COOKERY WINNERS - Shown, from left, are winners Anne Berzas (Basile eighth grade), first place; Andrew Bischoff, (Sacred Heart fourth grade), second place; Sophia Aucoin (Vidrine fifth), third place; 4th Gracelynn Derise (Mamou fourth grade); and Rhett Soileau, (Sacred Heart fifth grade), fifth place.

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4-H fun at the Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: KIMBERLY DEVILLE Associate Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development Amid activities for Cotton Festival Week, the Evangeline Parish 4-H Club also celebrated. From pumpkin decorating, cooking, to the pet show, club members stayed busy.
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Arrest is made in Turkey Creek sexual battery

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Friday, October 28, 2022
On September 21, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s responded to the 1000 Blk. of Hickory St. near the Village of Turkey Creek, in reference to a complaint of a possible sexual assault.
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Striking up with the band

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Grace Bordelon, a senior at Pine Prairie High School, recently received the honor of making the All-State Symphonic Band. After two rounds of tryouts, which are open to all band students throughout the state, she made eighth chair clarinet.
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List of locals owed money in paper today

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
In today’s paper, starting on Page 10, you’ll find a list of Evangeline Parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana.
Pictured are the community members and city officials who gathered for the groundbreaking at Hargrove Park. Among those are Mayor Jennifer Vidrine; City Councilmembers Bryant Riggs, Jordan Anderson, Christina Sam, Mike Perron, and Jerry Joseph; and City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured are the community members and city officials who gathered for the groundbreaking at Hargrove Park. Among those are Mayor Jennifer Vidrine; City Councilmembers Bryant Riggs, Jordan Anderson, Christina Sam, Mike Perron, and Jerry Joseph; and City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Groundbreaking is held for city park upgrades

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Members of the community, as well as city officials, gathered at multiple locations, on Sunday, October, 23, as ground was broken on city park improvements. The groundbreakings were held at Hargrove Park, on Alton Locks St.; Hope Park, at the corner of Lincoln Road and N.E.
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LEROY L. FONTENOT

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Leroy L. Fontenot, 69, were held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation began at 10 a.m. until the time of services. Mr.
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WARREN JAMES “JIMMY” LAFLEUR SR.

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Warren James “Jimmy” Lafleur Sr., 82, were held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Father Tom Voorhies officiated the funeral Mass.
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