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Candidate announcement: Ville Platte councilman from District B announces bid for re-election in November

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Staff Report Ville Platte City Councilman Jerry Joseph has announced his candidacy for re-election in District B. Joseph, in his announcement, stated as follows: I, Jerry Joseph, am announcing my bid for re-election for the City of Ville Platte Council Member for District B.

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At the Library

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Monday, August 15, 2022

August is Fine Free Month at all of the libraries around the parish. Return any item in good condition to the main library or any branch and have all fines on the item(s) waived.

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Solid waste director clarifies responsibilities

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Monday, August 15, 2022

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During the August 9 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, Pat Derouselle, executive director of Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission, wanted to clarify to the public the responsibilities of Evangeline Parish Solid Waste.

UNITED WAY UPDATE GIVEN - St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Executive Director Ginger LeCompte (center) addressed the August 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) and Rotarian Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Members hear update on United Way services

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Monday, August 15, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau invited Ginger LeCompte, executive director with St. Landry-Evangeline United Way, to address the August 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Mostly ‘dress up’ work remains on water project

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Monday, August 15, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Mamou Town Council, during the its regular meeting held Wednesday, August 10, heard an update on the town’s water improvement project from David Hidalgo of Aucoin and Associates.

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Over 600 grams of methamphetamine are seized

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Friday, August 12, 2022

On the 11 th of August 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotics Unit, conducted a traffic stop on a car for a traffic violation in Ville Platte. Agents conducted a interview and K-9 Diego was deployed, and gave a positive indication of the presence of narcotics.

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EPSO assists FBI in capturing fugitive

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Friday, August 12, 2022

On August 8, 2022, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office investigations division assisted the FBI in located a wanted fugitive facing federal charges unrelated to Evangeline Parish. The FBI was able to obtain information that the suspect was living inside the city limits of Ville Platte Louisiana.

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Suspect is arrested for contractor fraud

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Friday, August 12, 2022

On June 3, 2022, and investigation was opened in reference to a case of contractor fraud. During the investigation it was discovered that the suspect Chad Fritz of Breaux Bridge agreed to complete a construction job for the victim who resides in Evangeline Parish.

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Couple is arrested for theft of Dixie Youth funds

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Friday, August 12, 2022

On July 19, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a theft from the Pine Prairie Dixie Youth Baseball Organization.

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Chief Lartigue is disqualified

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal has disqualified Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue as a candidate in the November election. The appellate court found Chief Lartigue is not domiciled at the 801 N. Chataignier St. address.

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