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Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Charles R. Johnson, 38, Ville Platte, was arrested October 19, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for illegal possession of stolen things.
Among those pictured at the boat launch located off I-49 in Whiteville, in no particular order, are State Senator Heather Cloud, State Representative Rhonda Butler, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine, and Legislative Aide David Allen. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Among those pictured at the boat launch located off I-49 in Whiteville, in no particular order, are State Senator Heather Cloud, State Representative Rhonda Butler, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine, and Legislative Aide David Allen. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Leaders join Sen. Cloud to tour Bayou Cocodrie

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Press Release BATON ROUGE – Senator Heather Cloud was joined by Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Rep. Rhonda Butler and Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine to tour first hand the current state of Bayou Cocodrie.
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Stolen chain saws from Turkey Creek are located

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Staff Report On Monday, October 17, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Patrol Division stopped a car for a traffic violation. Upon coming into contact with the driver, there was a smell of marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to having marijuana and gave it to the deputy.
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Joe must go

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
What is it going to take for the 25th Amendment to be utilized and for President Joe Biden to be removed from office? He is 79 years old and is suffering from significant mental incapacities. Biden needs rest, medical care, and treatment for his condition.
PINE PRAIRIE STUDENT RECOGNIZED - Grace Bordelon, a senior at Pine Prairie High School, was recognized for being the only student to make the top state symphonic honor band. She is shown with, from left, Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Pine Prairie Band Director John Havard, School Board President Wayne Dardeau and Pine Prairie Talented Music/Percussion Director Taylor Naquin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

PINE PRAIRIE STUDENT RECOGNIZED - Grace Bordelon, a senior at Pine Prairie High School, was recognized for being the only student to make the top state symphonic honor band. She is shown with, from left, Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Pine Prairie Band Director John Havard, School Board President Wayne Dardeau and Pine Prairie Talented Music/Percussion Director Taylor Naquin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Tempers flare over eight-lane track at Ville Platte High

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Monday, October 24, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Part way through the October 19, meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene when things got heated over a discussion of building an eight-lane track at Ville Platte High School.
Man of the Year Tim Fontenot (left) is pictured as he gives a Tee Cotton Bowl game ball to LSU Baseball hero Warren Morris. (Gazette file photo)

Man of the Year Tim Fontenot (left) is pictured as he gives a Tee Cotton Bowl game ball to LSU Baseball hero Warren Morris. (Gazette file photo)

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Fontenot, Sawtelle earn honors

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Monday, October 24, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Civic and team pride were in full array as the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, October 19, at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Pride in the community and the sport of high school football is not lost on the Man of the Year recipient.
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Recent drug arrests, citations are reported

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Monday, October 24, 2022
Staff Report On Thursday, October 13, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotic unit assisted the La. Probation and Parole department at a residence located at 154 Bussy Lane in Ville Platte. A probation compliance search was conducted, and narcotics were located.
EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 24, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • David R. Saucier, 60, Mamou, was arrested October 18, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for two counts of failure to appear for court.
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Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum to celebrate birthday with free open house

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Monday, October 24, 2022
Press Release The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum will celebrate its 12th birthday with an Open House on Friday, October 28. For this special event, admission will be free from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. KVPI will be doing a remote broadcast from 9 a.m.
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