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Mamou native Claney Duplechin is pictured coaching his Episcopal High School players at a recent state cross country meet. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

Mamou native Claney Duplechin is pictured coaching his Episcopal High School players at a recent state cross country meet. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

A humbled Duplechin reflects on Hall of Fame career

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Monday, October 11, 2021
When he got the phone call saying he was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Mamou native Claney Duplechin was humbled and surprised, even though suspicions arose about a week earlier when he got a phone call from friend and mentor Pete Boudreaux, who coaches track and field at Catholic...
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ERLENE CLARK ASHFORD

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Monday, October 11, 2021
Erlene Clark Ashford, 75, also known as Miss Evil, from Turkey Creek, passed away on September 21, 2021. A memorial was held in Evil’s honor for her family and close friends on October 9, 2021. It will be hosted in her daughter Desiree’s home at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harahan area.
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JOSEPH “JOE” BERLIN MATTE

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Monday, October 11, 2021
BELAIRE COVE - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph “Joe” Berlin Matte, 83, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Sacred Heart Chapel in Belaire Cove. Mr. Matte, a resident of Belaire Cove, passed away Thursday, September, 30, 2021, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.
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EPSB emphatically opposes recent federal declaration

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Monday, October 11, 2021
Evangeline Parish School District President Wayne Dardeau began the October 6, meeting by assuring the community the board is not in support of the recent declaration made by President Biden on behalf of the National School Board Association, categorizing persons attending school board meetings to...
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 11, 2021
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Travis Wayne Morgan, 31, Ville Platte, was arrested on October 6, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of CDS Schedule II.
Among those pictured at the Tee Cotton Bowl mural dedication ceremony are (from left) Chris and Connie Lamke, Thaddaeus Arvie, Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Tim Fontenot, Ronnie and Joan Landreneau, Renee Brown, and Queen Cotton Shelbi Rials. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Among those pictured at the Tee Cotton Bowl mural dedication ceremony are (from left) Chris and Connie Lamke, Thaddaeus Arvie, Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Tim Fontenot, Ronnie and Joan Landreneau, Renee Brown, and Queen Cotton Shelbi Rials. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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A bowled dedication

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
A mural representing the “Thrilla in the Villa” was dedicated at a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 5. The Tee Cotton Bowl mural was made possible from a grant received by AARP. Applying for the grant was Dr.
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Cleco responds to power bills

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Franchesca Phoenix, communication strategist for Cleco.) In its 85-year history, Cleco Power has faced many challenges, and what we are experiencing now is one of those challenges; higher-than-normal bills.
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Darbonne is elected to Solid Waste Comm.

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
Voting to replace the late Pat Soileau on the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission was the Evangeline Parish Police Jury. During the meeting on Monday, October 4, Juror Keith Saucier nominated Phil Miller, while Juror Kevin Veillon nominated Shane Darbonne.
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Tax proposition for new parish jail is to be discussed

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
Secretary-Treasurer Donald Bergeron reported to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury the parish had to transfer funds from the American Rescue Plan into its general fund to cover the costs associated with the housing of out-of-parish inmates.
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MICHAEL KEITH TATE

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services for Michael K. Tate, 73, will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, October 7, 2021, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Mr. Tate, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence.
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