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NORMAND DISCUSSES ROTARY FOUNDATION - Yvonne Normand, former district governor, second from left, addressed the August 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with, from left, Rotary President Larry Lachney, Rotarian Philippe Vidrine and Normand’s husband, Keith, who is also a fellow Rotarian. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Former district governor addresses group

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Monday, August 22, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Phillipe Vidrine invited Yvonne Normand, past district governor for Rotary District #6200 to address the August 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Louisiana Tournoi Queen: Quibodeaux reflects on her reign

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Monday, August 22, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor While outgoing Louisiana Tournoi Queen Ainsley Quibodeaux has held several youth titles, including Junior Miss Boudin Festival Queen and Junior Miss Smoked Meat Festival Queen, she declares, “This one will always have a special place in my heart considering it is...

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Heritage Manor News: Music and it’s magic

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Monday, August 22, 2022

(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.) The sound of music of any kind will be a sound that most individuals enjoy.

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Minister’s Corner: The power of words

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Monday, August 22, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Words are very powerful things, and each of us must decide how we are going to use that power. Words have the potential for great good or great harm.

Ms. Tournoi Queen Crystal Primeaux Thrasher

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Tournoi queens: Ms. and Teen Tournoi queens enjoyed their reigns

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Monday, August 22, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Ms. Tournoi Queen Crystal Thrasher Outgoing Ms. Tournoi Queen Crystal Primeaux Thrasher of Bayou Chicot proclaims, “The opportunity to travel our beautiful state and make new friends” was a highlight of her reign.

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Unrestrained Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Evangeline Parish

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Evangeline Parish – Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on August 20, 2022, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 3042 near Theophile Road in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 22-year-old Lionel Gabe Bangs of Ville Platte.

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Writ denied

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Louisiana Supreme Court denied a writ application from Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue. A lower court had disqualified Chief Lartigue as a candidate in the November election. Look for full coverage in the Sunday, August 21, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette.

Jacob Fusilier (left) takes the oath of office as new magistrate for the Town of Mamou. Administering the oath is Fusilier’s predecessor Marcus Fontenot (right) who was elected as district judge in Division A for the 13th Judicial Court. For more photos, turn to Page 10. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Fusilier is sworn in as mayor’s court magistrate in Mamou

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Jacob Fusilier was sworn in as Mamou mayor’s court magistrate by outgoing magistrate Marcus Fontenot on Tuesday, August 16. “I want to thank Mayor Ricky Fontenot for nominating me and the town council for approving the nomination,” said Fusilier.

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Consolidation of fire districts is approved

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor During a special meeting held Monday, August 15, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury adopted a resolution to consolidate the Ward 5 Fire Protection District and the Lone Pine Fire Protection District.

Pictured are the firearm, narcotics, and currency which were seized following the arrest of Brusly resident Calvin B. Jarvis. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

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Brusly resident is arrested for drugs, gun

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Staff Report The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department, on Sunday, August 14, conducted a traffic stop on a car for a traffic violation. Upon the deputy making contact with the driver, he could smell a odor of marijuana emitting from the car.

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