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Monday, August 25, 2025

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

Pictured is Ville Platte City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine (left) as he administers the oath of office to Marcus Calvin (right) as newly appointed alderman in Chataignier. Also pictured is Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne (center). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Chataignier swears in new councilman, approves sewer rates

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor CHATAIGNIER - After months of deliberations that turned into arguments and going back-and-forth with crunching numbers, the Chataignier Village Council approved new sewer rates during its meeting held Monday, August 18.

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Ardoin is arrested for attempted murder

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

VILLE PLATTE - Ville Platte Police Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an arrest has been made in a case of attempted second degree murder, which occurred March 17, in Ville Platte.

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Shooting is under investigation

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

VILLE PLATTE - Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, August 17. At that time, a 911 call was made regarding a shooting on the 200 block of East Pine Street.

Pictured is a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe which was recovered off of La. Hwy 29, on Monday, August 18. (Photo courtesy of Ville Platte City Marshal’s Office)

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Stolen vehicle is recovered in a ditch

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

VILLE PLATTE - Ville Platte Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department recovered 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.

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Switching ‘laynes’

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Staff Report Ville Platte Broadcasting Company, the proud parent company of KVPI AM and FM, announces an important change in leadership as longtime General Manager Mark Layne steps down from his role, effective August 9, according to a press release.

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PAULA CECILE LANDRENEAU

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Paula Cecile Landreneau, a beloved educator and devoted member of her community, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the age of 78 in her hometown of Ville Platte. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, August 21, 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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Parishes could invest opioid settlement funds

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By: NOLAN MCKENDRY The Center Square (The Center Square) – Louisiana’s parishes are flush with opioid-settlement cash, but a lot of questions remain about how those funds are being used and how they should be used.

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As Louisiana sees more tornadoes, will parishes install sirens?

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By: MADHRI YEHIYA Verite News (Editor’s Note: The following article is courtesy of Louisiana llluminator. It first appeared on Verite News New Orleans and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. It can be found at lailluminator.com.

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