EPSO Arrests
EPSO Arrests
News Staff
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
Monday, September 12, 2022
News
VP MAYOR ADDRESSES ROTARY CLUB - Ville Platte Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) poses with Rotary District #6200 District Governor Timothy McNabb. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
Ville Platte Rotary: Group hears from district governor
News Staff
By: HEATHER
BOGARD
Associate Editor
Rotarian Wayne Vidrine invited Rotary District #6200 District Governor Timothy McNabb to be the guest speaker during the weekly club meeting held September 6.
McNabb presented an update on plans for the coming year at the district, as well as international levels.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Marks
The Marks Post: Stay vigilant
News Staff
Where were you 21 years ago today?
I was a sophomore at LSU at the time and had a philosophy class at 9 a.m. that Tuesday morning. Before class, I went into the student union to eat breakfast and heard television news reports about bombings at the World Trade Center.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Local Headline
Heritage Manor News: Happy Grandparents Day
News Staff
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)
Happy Grandparents Day to all that know this privilege. Grandparents provide unconditional love.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Local Headline
Minister’s Corner: Imitators of God
News Staff
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’
Member of the Ville Platte
Ministerial Alliance
Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1-2 (KJV), “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Breaking News
Juvenile is in custody, says district attorney
News Staff
According to Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac, the juvenile wanted in association with several recent burglaries and assaults is in custody awaiting a hearing next week wherein the state will be requesting he be tried as an adult.
Friday, September 9, 2022
Breaking News
Chief Lartigue warns against juvenile crime
News Staff
Chief Neal Lartigue reports juvenile arrest for multiple crimes and issues safety warning.
On September 8, 2022, a 16 year old juvenile has been arrested for the third time by the Ville Platte Police Department. Today’s arrest was on the charge of 5 counts of simple burglary.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Lacey Vidrine is pictured with her two-year-old daughter, Cecille, in front of Very Hungry Caterpillar mural that she painted inside Vidrine Elementary. (Photo courtesy of Lacey Vidrine)
Hungering for a metamorphosis
News Staff
By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
Evangeline Parish native Lacey Vidrine’s creation of mural at Vidrine Elementary began at the suggestion of her mother-in-law Karen Vidrine, who is a member of the Evangeline Parish School Board representing that district.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Local Headline
EPSO, MPD seize narcotics estimated at $10 thousand
News Staff
Staff Report
A joint operation between the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit and the Mamou Police Department, on Tuesday, August 30, led to a search warrant being conducted at a residence located at 1101 Railroad Avenue in Mamou.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley (right) is pictured as he visits with James Stephens Principal Melanie Bordelon (left) and Middle School Supervisor Sherral Tezeno (center). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Brumley stresses literacy, other priorities
News Staff
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley, former superintendent of DeSoto and Jefferson Parishes, laid out several priorities while meeting with a group of Evangeline Parish teachers at James Stephens Montessori on Wednesday, August 31.
Thursday, September 8, 2022