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HELEN LAFLEUR THIBODEAUX

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Thibodeaux, 79, were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Thibodeaux, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at her residence. Father Tom Voorhies officiated the funeral Mass.
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
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CHARLES OWEN “BUDDY” ROBINSON

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
CHARLES OWEN “BUDDY” ROBINSON September 30, 1939 – January 3, 2022 MAMOU – Funeral services will be held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Marie Toustou, a native of the South of France, is pictured as she tries to collect one of the seven rings during the Tournoi qualifying held Sunday, September 26, at the Industrial Park in Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Marie Toustou, a native of the South of France, is pictured as she tries to collect one of the seven rings during the Tournoi qualifying held Sunday, September 26, at the Industrial Park in Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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The best of 2021

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
Between industrial tax exemption programs and a one-cent sales tax, recurring story lines dominated local news in 2021. There was also a story line that continued from an incident in 2018 where a body found in a Point Blue barn was identified. With all of these recurring events, one question arose.
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Rollins’ case goes to trial despite motion

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Monday, January 3, 2022
By TONY MARKS Editor A defendant accused of charges ranging from attempted second degree murder to child desertion will face a jury of his peers as trial is set to begin Monday, January 3, at 10 a.m.
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At the Library

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Monday, January 3, 2022
Happy New Year! The Board of Directors and staff from around the Parish wish all of our patrons a healthy, happy, safe, and memorable start to 2022! The main library and all branches will be closed on Monday, January 3.
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Parish students receive college degrees, honors

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Monday, January 3, 2022
Staff Report Louisiana State Uniersity Eunice awarded 117 degrees on Friday during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice HPRE Center. Students from Evangeline Parish who were issued degrees are listed below.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, January 3, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Daniel John Slocum, 34, Bunkie, was arrested December 26, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for disturbing the peace by intoxication.
J. Stanford Vidrine (center) takes the oath of office as assistant district attorney from Judge Gary Ortego (left). Pictured on the right holding the Bible is Vidrine’s wife, Brittany. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

J. Stanford Vidrine (center) takes the oath of office as assistant district attorney from Judge Gary Ortego (left). Pictured on the right holding the Bible is Vidrine’s wife, Brittany. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Vidrine is sworn in as new assistant prosecutor

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Monday, December 27, 2021
A dream was made official as J. Stanford Vidrine was sworn in as assistant district attorney after taking the job back in October.
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Fontenot is featured among company’s leaders

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Monday, December 27, 2021
A new book detailing the history of Swiss-based Geigy/Ciba-Geigy Corporation features a retired employee from Mamou. Martin Fontenot began working for the company in 1971, a year after the company expanded to St. Gabriel. The manufacturing facility in St.
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