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Final Achievement Day results are announced

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
By: KIMBERLY DEVILLE LSU AgCenter Associate Extension Agent (Editor’s Note: The following is a the final list of the contest winners. The previous results were in the Thursday, April 14, and Sunday, April 17, editions of the Ville Platte Gazette.
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Grand jury returns indictments

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
After meeting for two days on March 30,2022 and March 31,2022, the Grand Jury retumed indictments on five cases.
Community Liaison Jerri Ledoux (left) presents Ville Platte Firefighter Robert Perron (right) with a Congressional Commendation from U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson, who represents the state’s 4th district. Perron was honored for 50 years of service to the Ville Platte Fire Department. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

Community Liaison Jerri Ledoux (left) presents Ville Platte Firefighter Robert Perron (right) with a Congressional Commendation from U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson, who represents the state’s 4th district. Perron was honored for 50 years of service to the Ville Platte Fire Department. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

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Robert Perron is honored for 50 years of service to VPFD

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Jerri Ledoux from Congressman Mike Johnson’s office was there to honor long-time Ville Platte firefighter Robert Perron for his service.
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NAACP opposes EPSB redistricting

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Before the Evangeline Parish School Board voted to approve the minutes from its special meeting on redistricting held Tuesday, March 22, Arthur Sampson, as a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), told the board there was still an...
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Candidate announcement: Lemoine seeks re-election to Ville Platte council

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Staff Report Faye Lemoine, who serves on the Ville Platte City Council, has announced her re-election in District A. Her announcement is as follows: It is with humility and hope that I announce my bid for re-election to the seat of District A on the Ville Platte City Council.
CANCER CENTER SERVICES DISCUSSED - Dr. Lawrence Menache, radiation oncologist at Savoy Cancer Center in Mamou, addressed the April 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Luke Fontenot, Dr. Menache, Rotarian Larry Lachney, Rotarian Angela Fontenot, Sheila Shillow, and Connie Brignac.(Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

CANCER CENTER SERVICES DISCUSSED - Dr. Lawrence Menache, radiation oncologist at Savoy Cancer Center in Mamou, addressed the April 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Luke Fontenot, Dr. Menache, Rotarian Larry Lachney, Rotarian Angela Fontenot, Sheila Shillow, and Connie Brignac.(Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Dr. Menache discusses services at Savoy Cancer Center

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Angela Fontenot invited Dr. Lawrence Menache, radiation oncologist with the Savoy Cancer Center, to address the April 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Before introducing Dr.
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Mamou police issues are discussed

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the Mamou Town Council meeting held Wednesday, April 13, members heard from Police Chief Brent Zackery about issues regarding the police department. He stated, “Our units are junk. We need to buy new units for the police department.
From left are Evangeline Parish Sheriff Deputies George Washington Goldman and Chase Melancon, Evangeline Parish Police Jury Vice President Ryan “LeDay” Williams, Lieutenant Scott Clarkson, Reginald Watts, Assistant Warden and First Lieutenant Barry Giglio, and Tapas Sarma of James2Ministry. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Evangeline Parish Sheriff Deputies George Washington Goldman and Chase Melancon, Evangeline Parish Police Jury Vice President Ryan “LeDay” Williams, Lieutenant Scott Clarkson, Reginald Watts, Assistant Warden and First Lieutenant Barry Giglio, and Tapas Sarma of James2Ministry. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ministry is held at parish jail, looks to expand monthly

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Did you hear the one about a Bangladeshi redneck, who was a former atheist, and an ex-convict, who was serving a life sentence in Angola, walk into a jail?
From left are Ryan Meche from LUS Fiber, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Evangeline Parish Police Jury Vice President Ryan “LeDay” Williams, and Evangeline Parish Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer Donald Bergeron. Pictured in the back are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Keith Saucier (left) and Monique Boulet from Acadiana Planning Commission. (Photo courtesy of Senator Cassidy)

From left are Ryan Meche from LUS Fiber, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Evangeline Parish Police Jury Vice President Ryan “LeDay” Williams, and Evangeline Parish Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer Donald Bergeron. Pictured in the back are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Keith Saucier (left) and Monique Boulet from Acadiana Planning Commission. (Photo courtesy of Senator Cassidy)

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Senator Cassidy visits

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
By: GARLAND FORMAN Publisher A loud and enthusiastic group of students, teachers and community leaders greeted U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy at the auditorium at Ville Platte High School on Monday, April 11.
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Alleged exploitation lands two in St. Landry Parish jail

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
Staff Report According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, On January 3, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding the financial exploitation of an elderly nursing home resident. Tranessa Compton, 30, 2020 Old Hwy.
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