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Grand jury is cancelled

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Per Trent Brignac, District Attorney: Please announce that the Grand Jury scheduled for Monday, January 27th and Tuesday, January 28th has been canceled.

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From NWS ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Total ice accumulations around a tenth to up to a half inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RELEASE: QUENTIN JAMES ORTEGO

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Friday, January 23, 2026

On Monday, November 11, 2025, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Division responded to a complaint in the 1400 block of Lamar Road regarding allegations that an occupant of the residence had child pornography.

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LDWF Agents Help Rescue Four People from Bayou Cocodrie in Evangeline Parish

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents participated in a successful search and rescue mission on Jan. 18 in Evangeline Parish. Agents were notified on the morning of Jan. 18 about an overturned vessel with four occupants in the water in Bayou Cocodrie.

Foundation celebrates MLK Jr. Day

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, January 19. The day began with a parade that went from Ville Platte City Hall to Ninth Missionary Baptist Church.

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Buller is arrested for second DWI

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller was arrested on Friday, January 16, by the Louisiana State Police on the charge of DWI 2nd offense. He was then released from custody the following morning on no bond.

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Rules are announced for Mamou Mardi Gras

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Mamou Police Department has announced rules for this year’s Mardi Gras celebration. This festival, according to the police department, is meant to be a time of celebration and community, not a “do what you want” event.

Alex Lee is pictured as he presents his research that outlines the family ties of Pope Leo XIV to the Southwest Louisiana area. Lee spoke at the January meeting of the Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Local ties to the pope are outlined at meeting of genealogical and historical society

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Alex Lee, who has done extensive genealogical research on families in Southwest Louisiana, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society on Saturday, January 17.

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Mamou Elementary names honor students for second nine-weeks

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the second nine weeks grading period as follows: Pre-K: Perfect Attendance - Greyson Fontenot and Phillippe Fontenot.

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