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Unrestrained Driver Killed in Evangeline Parish Crash

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Evangeline Parish – Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 2022, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 115 near O’Quin Loop in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 75-year-old Rita Vidrine of St. Landry.

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Chief Neal Lartigue reports multiple shootings and an arrest

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Monday, October 17, 2022

On October 14, 2022 at approximately 1:15 a.m. p.m.Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to the area of Chataignier and Main where shots were being fired. Upon arrival it was determined that multiple people were injured during the shooting.

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EPSO investigates shots fired on JFK Ave.

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Monday, October 17, 2022

On the 16 th of October 2022 at approximately 12:01 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department responded to a call of shots fired on John F. Kennedy Avenue. Upon arriving on scene Deputies found numerous fired shell casings.

PROVIDING A LOVING, STABLE HOME - Deidra and Joey Guillory have taken these orphan refugees from the Ukraine into their hearts and homes since 2019 and hope to make it permanent one day in the future. (Photo courtesy of Deidra Guillory)

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From Ukraine with love

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Monday, October 17, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor With four children of their own, Joey (native of Basile) and Deidra Guillory of Mamou did not originally set out to adopt two young orphaned boys from Ukraine.

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Update is given on Ville Platte parks, streets

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Monday, October 17, 2022

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter At the October 11 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau presented renderings of Hargrove Park (District E - Christina Sam), Hope Park (District B - Jerry Joseph), and Northside Park (District F - Bryant Riggs).

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Mamou council hears update on several projects

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Monday, October 17, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Town Engineer David Hidalgo with Aucoin and Associates addressed the October 12, meeting of the Mamou Town Council with an update on the future gas project as well as the ongoing water improvement project.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 17, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Thomas Ryan Lejeune, 33, Jennings, was arrested October 12, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for court.

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Halloween Trick or Treat hours announced

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Halloween Trick or Treating for Evangeline Parish have been announced as follows: •Ville Platte: Monday, October 31st, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. •Mamou: Sunday, October 30th, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Boo in da Mou) •Basile: Monday, October 31st, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Contradanse opens festival

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The annual Contrandanse held Tuesday evening October 11, kicked off Cotton Festival events for the week. A nice crowd turned out to support the event, and the nursing home residents enjoyed getting dressed up for an evening out.

Savoy Medical Center was awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Hospital Accreditation. (Gazette file photo)

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SMC awarded Hospital Accreditation

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

MAMOU – Savoy Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

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