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Heritage Manor News: Hemorrhoids

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Monday, October 20, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed blood vessels in the rectum and anus.

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Bottley is elected, millage renews

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

By: TONY MARKS and DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editors The Evangeline Parish School Board will have new representation for District 8 after Jerry “Mr.” B” Bottley defeated Kimberly Coleman in a special election on Saturday, October 11.

Brandon Snoke is pictured as he rides Charlie during the first of three rounds of the Louisiana Tournoi on Sunday, October 12, at the Industrial Park. After all rounds, Snoke emerged as the champion for the first time. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Where there’s “Snoke” there’s fire

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Ten men and two women competed to see who could collect as many rings as possible in the shortest amount of time as the Louisiana Tournoi was held at the Industrial Park on Sunday, October 12.

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Trio is arrested on meth charges

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Three are in custody following arrests related to methamphetamine charges.

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Mayor says city is headed in right direction

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Two years and 10 months since taking office, Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams said the City of Ville Platte “is headed in the right direction in all aspects.” The mayor’s remarks came during the city council meeting held Tuesday, October 14.

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MARSHALL JOSEPH VIZINAT

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marshall “Marty” Joseph Vizinat, who departed this world on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 57. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

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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A tale of two political parties

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

In America today, our two major political parties are moving in opposite directions. For Republicans, it might be the “best of times.” Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, the GOP is feeling confident.

Survivors lead annual cancer walk in Mamou

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Monday, October 13, 2025

On Saturday, October 4, the 17th annual Savoy Cancer Center Walk was held. A great crowd turnout helped to support the Savoy Indigent Patient Support (SIPS) Foundation which supports local cancer patients.

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Court rules in favor of EPSB in sexual harassment case

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Monday, October 13, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - In a case of alleged sexual harassment involving a former teacher at Pine Prairie High School and the school’s former principal, Judge Marcus L. Fontenot, of the 13th Judicial District Court, ruled in favor of the Evangeline Parish School Board.

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