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Queen Cotton is crowned

Holly Kay was crowned Queen Cotton 67. She is pictured in the center with King Cotton 67 Jeff Willis (left) and Queen Cotton 66 Shelbi McClay Rials (right). Full coverage of the Cotton Pageant will be in the Thursday, October 28, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette.

Two recent arrests made involving ATV thefts with more to come

On Friday October 9th, 2021, Deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of the Chicot Park Rd. in reference to an ATV theft. Deputies learned the ATV taken was an older model tan Honda ATV. The ATV was taken out of the victim’s storage shed when he was away from his residence.

Honoring thy father

For Pheobe Aguillard, riding in the Mamou High School homecoming parade Friday, October 15, took on a more personal and touching meaning than the typical riding on top of a car. Pheobe’s father, Damien Aguillard passed away in a drowning accident on July 24, 2010, when she was only six years old.

Chataignier councilwoman resigns

Chataignier Councilwoman Debra Fontenot, citing being in school and working on getting her state license, resigned from her position during the council meeting held Monday, October 18. “I hope I have represented this village in a positive way,” she stated.

Eradication of narcotics continues

Officers with the Turkey Creek Police Department, on September 22, were conducting traffic control on US Hwy 167 when they observed a white van traveling faster than the posted speed limit.

Everyone with 337 or 504 area code affected by new FCC mandate

Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, all phone calls will require an area code to connect, even if you’re just calling across the street, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

JOSEPH ERROL DEVILLE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Errol Deville, 81, were held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Deville, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical.

DONALD “D.L” VIDRINE

WASHINGTON - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon today, October 21, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington for Donald Lewis “D.L.” Vidrine, who was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his home.

JOSEPH BERT MILLER

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Bert Miller today, October 21, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott. Bert went home to be with the Lord at the age of 92 on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings.

Reward is offered for lost VP canine

What looked like a fairy-tale ending for Hayden, a playful, sweet, two-year-old Catahoula/Pit mix, turned out to be a nightmare for his new family. Hayden was in the Ville Platte pound for over 185 days, the longest of any of the other dogs. At one point, he was the only dog left in the shelter.