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Bonnie Lafleur, teller; Lisa Sylvester, Ville Platte branch manager; Mary Shaw, director of EPAR; Brenda Saucier, assistant Branch manager; Jean Guillory, teller and UB; Susan LaHaye, head teller; and Pam Hall, loan assistan

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JD Bank celebrates 75th anniversary with donation to local non-profits

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

JENNINGS – To commemorate its 75th Anniversary, JD Bank is pleased to announce the donation of $75,000 on behalf of its employees to 25 charitable organizations throughout Southwest Louisiana and Acadiana.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.

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Missing juvenile is located

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

UPDATE… The juvenile was located and returned home. On March 23,2022 at approximately 4:00pm- The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call in reference to a missing juvenile.

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Ville Platte city hall closure

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Ville Platte City Hall will close at noon today in accordance with the latest National Weather Service advisory. Sandbags will remain available for individuals who are capable of filling bags themselves at The Girls and Boys Place located at 220 S. Thompson Street.

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Sandbags are available

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine is happy to announce that sandbags or available for individuals who are capable of filling bags themselves at The Girls and Boys Place located at 220 S. Thompson St. Also, for the elderly, if you go to the City Barn at 809 W.

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School closure

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Out of an abundance of caution and based upon the most recent National Weather Service forecast indicating an enhanced risk of severe weather tomorrow, the Evangeline Parish School District (i.e all campuses and district offices) will be closed Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Pictured from left are (front row) Assistant Superintendent of Schools Michael Lombas, Ville Platte High Principal Chenile Tezeno, Riley Manuel, Tiffany Fontenot, Passion Lemelle, Carla Leday, Tyler Donaldson, and Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard; (back row) Jeremiah Manuel, Captain Jared Ski Doucet, Donald Keemun, Julian Salazar, Brennan Trosclair, and First Sergeant Jesse Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Evangeline Parish School Board recognizes success at VPHS

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Monday, March 21, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Corp at Ville Platte High School earned 196 out of a possible 200 points in a recent JROTC Program Accreditation Inspection.

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VIRGINIA MELLOR FRUGÉ

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Monday, March 21, 2022

A memorial will be held for Virginia Mellor Frugé, 93, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints in Ville Platte at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

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Jobless rates edged up in January

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Staff Report Tri-Parish unemployment rates in January edged up compared to December, but are down from January 2021 rates, according to statistic released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Tri-Parish workforce grew 0.8% in January compared to a year ago i January.

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At the Library

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Our brand new marquis (communication board) located in front of the main library in Ville Platte is up and running! I believe we just might have the largest digital board in the parish! Keep an eye out for some cool images to accompany the information that will be flashing.

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