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Monday, June 27, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Taylor Brooke Gautreaux, 28, Ville Platte, was arrested June 19, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for disturbing the peace by intoxication.
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Monday, June 27, 2022
On Father’s Day Sunday, a couple was traveling through our area on their way back home to Arizona from Florida with their two young grandchildren when they experienced a mechanical failure on their vehicle leaving them stranded in Ville Platte.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED - Shown, from left, are Past District 6200 Governor Yvonne Normand and 2022-2023 Ville Platte Rotary Club officers and board members, Larry Lachney, president; Brian Ardoin, president elect; Bob Manuel, vice president; Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau, Sergeant at Arms; Annette Johnson, treasurer; Jimmy LeBlanc, past president; and Bill Brunet, Eric Gil, Peter Strawitz and Wayne Vidrine, board members. Not pictured is Nicole Wenger, secretary.

NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED - Shown, from left, are Past District 6200 Governor Yvonne Normand and 2022-2023 Ville Platte Rotary Club officers and board members, Larry Lachney, president; Brian Ardoin, president elect; Bob Manuel, vice president; Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau, Sergeant at Arms; Annette Johnson, treasurer; Jimmy LeBlanc, past president; and Bill Brunet, Eric Gil, Peter Strawitz and Wayne Vidrine, board members. Not pictured is Nicole Wenger, secretary.

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New VP Rotary officers named at annual installation banquet

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Monday, June 27, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomed its new slate of officers for the club’s 2022-2023 club year during the annual installation banquet held Tuesday evening, June 21, at Cafe’ Evangeline.
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Food distribution is again set in Chataignier

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Last month, the Village of Chataignier distributed Second Harvest food boxes to 209 households. This month, again on Saturday, June 25, additional food boxes will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Elizabeth West (left) takes the oath of office from Judge Chuck R. West on Thursday inside West’s courtroom at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse. In 2016, West was first sworn in as a board member of the Acadiana Area Human Services District, which promotes awareness about health issues and overseas health units in seven parishes, including Evangeline Parish. She was reappointed for another term by Governor John Bel Edwards. (Gazette file photo)

Elizabeth West (left) takes the oath of office from Judge Chuck R. West on Thursday inside West’s courtroom at the Evangeline Parish Courthouse. In 2016, West was first sworn in as a board member of the Acadiana Area Human Services District, which promotes awareness about health issues and overseas health units in seven parishes, including Evangeline Parish. She was reappointed for another term by Governor John Bel Edwards. (Gazette file photo)

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West is reappointed to position

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Staff Report BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards, on Friday, June 10, announced his appointments to the following Louisiana boards and commissions.
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STEPHEN LYNN VONLANKEN

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
BAYOU CHICOT – Graveside services were held with full military honors on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Vandenburg Cemetery in Bayou Chicot for Stephen Lynn VonLanken, who was born December 7, 1967, in Tuscola, Illinois, and was a resident of St. Landry.
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DARREN WADE VIDRINE

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
VIDRINE – A Memorial Mass was held for Darren Wade Vidrine at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Interment followed at New. St. Ann’s Mausoleum. Father Billy Massie, pastor of St.
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SANDRA MARIE BERZAS DOXEY

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Sandra Marie Berzas Doxey, age 74, who loved to be called “Nana” by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A Mass in her honor will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Autumn L. Blood, 40, Bunkie, was arrested June 15, 2022, by the Mamou Police Department for probation or parole violation. Blood was released on no bond.
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