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Cleco president and CEO Bill Fontenot (standing) delivers remarks during a meeting with the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce on Monday, September 26, at the Ville Platte Northside Civic Center. Seated from left are Cleco Energy Efficiency Consultant Gary Guidroz and Cleco Vice President of Customer Service Andre Guillory. (Photo by Mable Foreman)

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Cleco participates in Evangeline Chamber of Commerce meeting

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: FRAN PHOENIX Cleco Communications Strategist III On Monday, Sept.

Duplechain

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DOROTHY “DOT” KNIGHTEN DUPLECHAIN

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Monday, October 3, 2022

A memorial gathering was held Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Dorothy “Dot” Knighten Duplechain, who passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the age of 72. A Rosary was prayed in her honor at 3 p.m.

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VILLE PLATTE MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER, AGGRAVATED ARSON

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Monday, October 3, 2022

EVANGELINE PARISH (Sept. 30, 2022)- The State Fire Marshal's Office, with assistance from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, has arrested a Ville Platte man for allegedly setting fire to a mobile home where four people, some of who were his relatives, were sleeping inside.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 3, 2022

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

Kary LaFleur (left) and son, Ross, inspect the damage caused by a fire at Kary’s Roux in Ville Platte. According to Fire Chief Chris Soileau, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Fire crews battle fire at Kary’s Roux

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Staff Report Ville Platte Fire Chief Chris Soileau reported, the Ville Platte Fire Department, at approximately 5:56 pm, on Tuesday, September 27, was dispatched to a report of a fire behind the address of 214 Southeast Railroad Ave. in Ville Platte.

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Groups are invited for Cotton Festival events

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Staff Report The Louisiana Cotton Festival would like to invite politicians to support the festival by being a sponsor of the event and by taking part in the Grand Parade of Cotton on Sunday, October 16.

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BEVERLY DEAN GUILLORY

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Monday, September 26, 2022, for Beverly Dean Guillory, 85. Father Andrew Killeen was celebrant of the Mass and conducted the funeral services.

Ortego

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IVY FONTENOT ORTEGO

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Ivy Fontenot Ortego at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Andrew Killeen was the celebrant of the Mass, which was followed by internment at Old Ville Platte Cemetery.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Christina Guillory Hartzfield, 41, Ville Platte, was arrested September 21, 2022, by Probation and Parole for possession of CDS schedule II.

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Pelosi deserves to be booed and fired

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

If there is one politician who deserves to be booed it is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). On Saturday night at Central Park in New York City among fellow leftists Pelosi received her just deserts.

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