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ATHLETES MEET – Blake Hebert (left) and Will Fontenot (right) met at a game recently. Hebert is a survivor of cancer, and Fontenot has been battling it. Hebert shared some faith and hope with Fontenot as he told him to never give up. (LSN photo by Jessica Richard)

Two athletes share a moment on the field

News Staff

Monday, March 27, 2023

By: CARISSA HEBERT
LSN Editor

BARBARA VEILLON FRIEDMAN

News Staff

Monday, March 27, 2023

Barbara passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Bailey Place, where she resided in Bunkie.

At the Library

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The Ville Platte Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. to discuss its latest book and choose a new one. New members are welcome to join in.

EPSO Arrests

News Staff

Monday, March 27, 2023

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons:

Charges are dismissed against former TC assistant chief

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Monday, March 27, 2023

By: TONY MARKS
Editor

Pictured are a firearm, U.S. currency, and illegal narcotics which were seized following a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Weapons, currency, and illegal narcotics are recovered in Mamou

News Staff

Monday, March 27, 2023

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory released the following.

Heritage Manor News: Ladies Red Hat Social Club

News Staff

Monday, March 27, 2023

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

From left are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Eric Soileau, architect Alex Deshotels, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Evangeline Parish Police Jurors Kevin Veillon, Daniel Arvie, Keith Saucier, and Bryan Vidrine as they ceremonially break ground at the site of the parish jail at the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ground is broken for new parish jail at Industrial Park

News Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023

By: TONY MARKS
Editor

Jury convicts White Jr.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office)

GIFTS PRESENTED - Jackie Prudhomme (left), elementary teacher at Chataignier Elementary and district winner; Chataignier Elementary junior high teacher and state semi-finalist Tim Comeaux (center); and Deepthi Nalli (right), Ville Platte High School teacher and district winner received gifts from the school board in recognition of their hard work during the contest. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Comeaux named state semi-finalist

News Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor

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