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EPPJ takes up Hester Heath project, hears from city marshal

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE - During its Monday, September 8 meeting, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury considered a request to use the former Hester Heath Elementary as a shelter.

Credit unions announce merger

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Credit unions announce merger

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Southwest Louisiana Credit Union (SWLACU) is proud to announce its merger with Cabot Employees Credit Union, bringing together two-member focused institutions with a shared commitment to community growth, financial empowerment, and cooperative values.

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At the Library

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Our September Library Board of Control will meet on Monday, September 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the main library. An agenda is posted on our Facebook page for the main library. The public is invited. Even though our Webpage, evangelinelibrary.

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Louisiana leaders react to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator (Editor’s Note: The comments from State Representative Rhonda Butler were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.

ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS - Rotary District #6200 District Governor Chris Duhon (center) visited the September 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Donald Bergeron (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotary District Governor Chris Duhon, leader of District #6200, visited the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest of Rotarian Nicole Wenger on Tuesday, September 9. Duhon shared an update on district plans for the remainder of the current club year.

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The Marks Post: For Charlie Kirk

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, I tried to put my thoughts together in a column. But, I could not finish it because I felt my opinions were coming across too strong.

NEW OFFICERS - The recenlty elected officers of the Evangeline Parish SWC are (left to right) Shane Darbonne, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Ardoin, vice-president, and Paul “T-Boy” Berzas, president.

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Historic election: SWC names new president

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor VILLE PLATTE – For the first time since its creation more than four decades ago, the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission has a new president.

King Cotton Robert “Bob” Manuel

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Manuel is announced as King Cotton

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Robert F. “Bob” Manuel is a lifelong Ville Platte resident and a dedicated community leader. Bob began volunteering with the Cotton Festival in the early 1970s, shortly after graduating from Sacred Heart High School. He first assisted with the annual parade under longtime chairman Dan Poret.

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Juvenile is arrested in theft of Tahoe

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that an arrest has been made in the case of a 2021 black Chevrolet Tahoe that was stolen at approximately 8:30 p.m., on Friday, August 15, from the Ville Platte Walmart parking lot on East LaSalle Street. The vehicle was recovered after 2 p.m.

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Mayor Williams announces new businesses coming to Ville Platte

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Two new businesses will be coming to Ville Platte, as announced by Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams during the city council meeting held Tuesday, September 9. Among the businesses is Waffle House.

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