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EMMA JANE DEVILLE FONTENOT

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce Emma Jane Deville Fontenot, 90, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in her home surrounded by love and care.
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Guillot is arrested on narcotic, weapon charges

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Narcotic agents and patrol deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, after a narcotic investigation, conducted a No-Knock Search Warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of Wade Road, in Clearwater.
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Martin to serve as marshal

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Linden Martin, a lifelong resident of Turkey Creek, has been chosen as the grand marshal of the Turkey Creek Christmas Parade. He is described as a godly man who has always offered to help anyone in need. The parade is set for Saturday, December 13, at 11 a.m.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
THE OLD MCCLELLAND FARM - This aerial shot of the McClelland Farm in rural Evangeline Parish was taken approximately 50 years ago. The home pictured was the second on site and was sold and moved into the town of Basile years ago. All of the outlying buildings shown have been demolished and replaced, but the oak trees shown (planted in 1922) still stand.

THE OLD MCCLELLAND FARM - This aerial shot of the McClelland Farm in rural Evangeline Parish was taken approximately 50 years ago. The home pictured was the second on site and was sold and moved into the town of Basile years ago. All of the outlying buildings shown have been demolished and replaced, but the oak trees shown (planted in 1922) still stand.

Old McClelland has a farm

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor TIGER POINT — A local family’s long history of farming has earned them a special place in Louisiana’s agricultural legacy.
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It is not affordable to vote Democrat

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The political buzzword today is “affordability.” It is supposedly the reason the Democrats did so well in November elections and cut the margin of the GOP victory in a conservative Tennessee congressional district last week.
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Candidate announcement policy is given

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Ville Platte Gazette will publish announcements for candidates in the November 3, 2026, primary election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.
Volunteers at the Christian Care and Share Center are preparing for the 39th Annual Food For Families Drive, which will be held Tuesday, November 9. Seated in front is Eugene Fontenot. Standing in back, from left, are Sarah Webb, Melissa Arvie, Becky Miller, Michelle David, Liz Vidrine, Kaera Doucet and Hillery Richard. Not pictured are Mary Freeman, Eva Smith, Rose Fontenot, Monette Richardson, Sharlene Znamierowski, Claudia Ortego, and Darlene Soileau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Volunteers at the Christian Care and Share Center are preparing for the 39th Annual Food For Families Drive, which will be held Tuesday, November 9. Seated in front is Eugene Fontenot. Standing in back, from left, are Sarah Webb, Melissa Arvie, Becky Miller, Michelle David, Liz Vidrine, Kaera Doucet and Hillery Richard. Not pictured are Mary Freeman, Eva Smith, Rose Fontenot, Monette Richardson, Sharlene Znamierowski, Claudia Ortego, and Darlene Soileau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

FoodNet Drive to be held

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
Staff Report The 39th Annual KLFY-TV 10 Food for Families FoodNet Drive will be held Tuesday, December 9, from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. at many locations throughout Acadiana. In Evangeline Parish, drop off locations include the pavilion at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.), St.
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VPPD releases info on crash into business

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Monday, December 8, 2025
Chief A. Perry Thomas, of the Ville Platte Police Department, reports that approximately an half hour after midnight on Wednesday, December 3, a late model, dark gray GMC Sierra with a personalized Army plate was used to break into Tobacco Plus, located at the 1000 of E. Main St.
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At the Library

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Monday, December 8, 2025
Due to the cold and wet weather, we feel it is in everyone’s best interest to postpone the Library Christmas Fest to Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We want this to be a wonderful event where the community can come out and enjoy the celebration in better weather conditions.
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