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Bergeron arrested for burglary, theft; others reported

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Staff Report Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, were dispatched to the 3200 Blk. of Heritage Rd. in reference to multiple thefts that took place at a residence.

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Funds are allotted to add junior high at JSM

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Monday, June 13, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor With a vote from the Evangeline Parish School Board, 7th grade will be added in 2022 and 8th grade will be added in 2023 to James Stephens Montessori School.

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At the Library

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Monday, June 13, 2022

This week the Summer Reading program plans at the main library and all branches will change as Mr. Villegas had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. So, each library will design a program that fits the needs of their communities.

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, June 13, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Jalyn Dangelle Malveaux, 23, Mamou, was arrested June 7, 2022, by the Ville Platte Police Department for aggravated flight from an officer.

NEW AESTHETIC SERVICES AVAILABLE - Darrelyn Lachney visited the June 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss her new aesthetic venture and the services that will be available. She is shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left, and her father and Rotarian Larry Lachney, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Lachney reveals new aesthetic services

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Monday, June 13, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Larry Lachney invited his daughter, Darrelyn Lachney, to address the June 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Updates are given on water improvement project

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Monday, June 13, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor David Hidalgo, during the June 8, meeting of the Mamou Town Council, presented an update on the status of the ongoing water improvement project.

Jacob Roberie (pictured above) grew up fishing in ponds around the Ville Platte area and has turned that childhood hobby into a career in marine sales. (Photo submitted)

Roberie turns childhood hobby into career

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor Many philosophers of our day, such as Marc Anthony, have expressed, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.

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NICHOLAS TED JOHNSON

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Nicholas Ted Johnson announces his passing on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 37. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Chapel in St. Landry at 2 p.m.

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DOUGLAS J. FONTENOT SR.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

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Public hearings are set for fire department merger, other matters

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor A public hearing to discuss a proposed merger of the Lone Pine Fire Department and the Ward 5 Fire Department is set for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11, before the next meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury.

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