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Priest returns to pastor city’s flock after two years away

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - After two years away as pastor of St. Leo IV Roman Catholic Church in Robert’s Cove and St. Edmund Roman Catholic Chapel in Branch, Fr. Mitchell Guidry made his return to Ville Platte. Fr.
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Town is in good financial shape, says clerk

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor MAMOU - Town Clerk Chester Granger Jr., during the October 8, regular meeting of the Mamou Town Council, stated all of the budgets are in good shape and they are in the process of getting budget amendments and next year’s budget prepared.
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JOSEPH ANTHONY “MR. JOE” DESHOTEL

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Monday, October 13, 2025
Joseph Anthony “Mr. Joe” Deshotel, a beloved resident of Reddell, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Mamou, at the age of 86. Born on Thursday, August 3, 1939, Mr.
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At the Library

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Monday, October 13, 2025
In observance of Columbus Day, the Evangeline Parish Library and all its branches will be closed on Monday, October 13. We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14. This week at Ville Platte Main we will offer Chair Exercise on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
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MPD announces homecoming safety reminders

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Ahead of Mamou High School’s homecoming celebration, the Mamou Police has issued the following safety reminders. No Tailgating on Roadway Easements Tailgating is not permitted on the shoulder or easement of any public alley or roadway.
TRENCHARD SHARES WORK WITH VETERANS - From left are City Clerk/Treasurer and Rotarian Darin Bordelon, guest speaker Chuck Trenchard, Rotarian Mable Foreman, and Rotary President Beau Wilson at the October 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

TRENCHARD SHARES WORK WITH VETERANS - From left are City Clerk/Treasurer and Rotarian Darin Bordelon, guest speaker Chuck Trenchard, Rotarian Mable Foreman, and Rotary President Beau Wilson at the October 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Darin Bordelon welcomed U.S. Air Force veteran Captain Chuck Trenchard as the guest speaker for the October 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 13, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: • Stephen K.
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Minister’s Corner: Letting go

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Indonesia, the people have ingenious way of catching wild monkeys. They will place a peanut or some object to eat or that is shiny and attracts a monkey’s attention. They place the object in a small mouth jar.
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Heritage Manor News: Louisiana October events

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Monday, October 13, 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.
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