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Progression of water project is reported

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor VILLE PLATTE- Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, during the January 13, meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, announced the Phase IV Water Distribution Project is progressing, and the contractor is expected to begin construction within the next few weeks.
LaFleur

LaFleur

CEDRIC SIMON LAFLEUR

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Cedric Simon LaFleur, 94, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully at his home on January 8, 2026. Visitation was held Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Twin City Funeral Home from 6 pm until 9 pm. The visitation will resume today, January 15, 2026, at Holy Cross Catholic Church from 9 a.m.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Fifth annual SH powerlifting invitational is held

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Area schools competed in the fifth annual Sacred Heart Invitational, held Saturday, January 10. The Mamou Lady Green Demons (117 points) and the Sacred Heart Trojans (95 points) walked away with the top trophies as team champions of the event.
Fontenot

Fontenot

EARL MATTHEWS FONTENOT

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Earl Matthews Fontenot, age 76, were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry officiated the Funeral Mass.
Crouere

Crouere

Real protests vs. fake protests

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The protests in Iran have been building for weeks. Initially, the demonstrations were organized by merchants in December in response to a huge fall in the value of the Iranian Rial, their currency.
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McNeese names honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
The President’s Honor List for the fall 2025 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours.
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NSU announces honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announced the names of undergraduate students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List must be enrolled full time and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.
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ULM announces honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
MONROE -- The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. Eligibility for the Dean's List requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed) and the list is calculated based on the following G.P.A. hours and term G.P.A.
Season ends with Christmas Under the Oaks

Season ends with Christmas Under the Oaks

Season ends with Christmas Under the Oaks

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
As the Christmas season was drawing to a close, the junior class of Sacred Heart School once again held its presentation of Christmas Under the Oaks. The event was held outside Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 7.
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