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ROBERT DALE SOILEAU

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Monday, July 18, 2022
VILLE PLATTE – It is with heavy hearts that the family of Robert Dale Soileau, age 74, announces his passing on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Ville Platte. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte.
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LORRAINE LEONARDS FONTENOT

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Monday, July 18, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services were held for Lorraine Leonards Fontenot at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The services were conducted by Father Gil Dutel. Entombment followed in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.
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At the Library

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Monday, July 18, 2022
Summer Reading fun continues this week with programs at the main library and all branches on the same date and times as last week: Tuesday, July 19, Turkey Creek branch at 10 a.m. for Ocean Bingo and Chataignier branch at 2 p.m.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, July 18, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Cherie R.
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Bid for 6-lane track at VPHS is rejected

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Monday, July 18, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Only one bid was received for a new 6-lane all-weather track at Ville Platte High School. That bid was from Asphalt Associates Inc. in the amount of $888,028.00.
MARSHAL OFFICE DUTIES DISCUSSED - Ville Platte City Marshal Nicole Snoddy (second from right) and deputy Aaron Clark (second from left) visited the July 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the workings of the city marshal’s office. They are shown with Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau (left) and Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

MARSHAL OFFICE DUTIES DISCUSSED - Ville Platte City Marshal Nicole Snoddy (second from right) and deputy Aaron Clark (second from left) visited the July 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the workings of the city marshal’s office. They are shown with Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau (left) and Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Snoddy addresses city marshal services

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Monday, July 18, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau invited City Marshal Nicole Snoddy, to address the July 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Drug bust is conducted at Best Inn hotel

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Friday, July 15, 2022
On the 14 th of July 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotics Unit, conducted a search warrant at the Best Inn hotel room 109. Agents made entry into the room and detained two subjects without incident. Agents conducted a search of the room and located illegal narcotics.
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Largest Drug Bust Ever Made in Evangeline Parish

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
On the 13 th of July 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy and the Narcotics Captain conducted a traffic stop on I49 Southbound for a speeding violation. After contact was made it was determined that the operator, identified as Eric Martin, was in possession of Marijuana.
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Disturbance leads to pursuit

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
On July 13, 2022 Pine Prairie Police received a call about a disturbance on 5 th Street at Walnut Street. Upon arrival officers observed a female identified as Linda Anderson (1-11-1981) of Ville Platte, hollering and causing a scene attempting to intimidate a witness of a crime.
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