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From left are Ville Platte City Councilman Mike Perron, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, and KVPI General Manager Mark Layne. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

From left are Ville Platte City Councilman Mike Perron, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, and KVPI General Manager Mark Layne. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

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Local broadcast legends are honored

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During the August 9 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council, KVPI radio icons Jim Soileau and Charlie Manuel were honored for their years of commitment to local broadcasting.
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Manuel

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JOYCE BROWN MANUEL

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joyce Brown Manuel at 11:00 a.m. today, August 11, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thibodeaux

Thibodeaux

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FLORELLA “POOCHIE” THIBODEAUX

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
A Mass Of Christian Burial For Mrs. Florella “Poochie” Thibodeaux was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Andrew Killeen officiating. Interment followed in Pine Point Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.
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New month sees arrests for drug activities

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Staff Report The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments K-9 Unit, on Monday, August 1, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the L'anse Meg area for a traffic violation.
Fete-Dieu du Teche 40-mile Eucharistic Boat Procession held every year on Aug. 15 by traveling down Bayou Teche. (Photo submitted)

Fete-Dieu du Teche 40-mile Eucharistic Boat Procession held every year on Aug. 15 by traveling down Bayou Teche. (Photo submitted)

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8th Annual Eucharistic Boat Procession set

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Staff Report The 2022 Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche 40-mile Eucharistic Boat Procession will take place Monday, Aug. 15, again organized by the Community of Jesus Crucified. Everyone is invited to join and celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the Acadians and the Catholic Faith to Louisiana.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
Crouere

Crouere

Ignore media spin about jobs, economy is dreadful

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
During the Trump administration, the liberal media always tried to discount any positive news and spin events in the worst way for the President. They hated Trump and attempted to destroy him. These liberal media “watchdogs” have become today’s “lapdogs.
Johnson

Johnson

WANTED

News Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
WANTED EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE TREVON LETRELL JOHNSON Hgt: 5'11 Wgt: 155 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Black ** APPROACH WITH CAUTION ** Subject may be armed with a firearm.
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Judge dismisses suit against Williams, Brown

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Judge Chuck West granted a directive verdict in a case challenging the candidacy of Ryan LeDay Williams and Renee Brown, who are running for mayor of Ville Platte. A directive verdict finds there is no legally sufficient evidence and dismisses the case.
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