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EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, August 18, 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 from left are Rotary of Ville Platte President Beau Wilson, Brook Soileau, and Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Rotary hears about journey of former scholarship winner

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Monday, August 18, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Brook Soileau, daughter of Rotarian Dr. Kirk and Karen Soileau, recounted her scholastic journey that took her from Sacred Heart High School to Texas Women’s University in Houston, Texas.

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Returning the favor

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Next Saturday, August 23, the Evangeline Parish community will come together to honor a long-time volunteer, who is now facing a dire health issue. Bernard C. Meltzer was a radio host for several decades.

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Minister’s Corner: There is therefore now no condemnation

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Monday, August 18, 2025

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We read in Romans 8:1-2 (KJV), “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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Heritage Manor News: Aneurysms

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Monday, August 18, 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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Ardoin is arrested for attempted second degree murder

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an arrest has been made in a case of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder which occurred March 17, 2025, in Ville Platte. A warrant was issued for Devontae Ardoin.

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Trial begins over alleged sexual harassment

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As the new school year was entering its first full week, a legal cloud still enveloped the Evangeline Parish School Board over alleged incidents of sexual harassment conducted by a former principal against a former teacher at Pine Prairie High School.

PROTESTORS MARCH AT LOCAL GEO DETENTION CENTER - Joseph Bryant, international executive director of SEIU (far left), was among the 300 that gathered on East Stagg Avenue in front of the local detainee center back in July of this year. (Photo by Robert Stewart, Verite News)

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Civil rights advocates tour ICE detention centers in parish

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

By: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator In late July, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided access to three detention centers they operate in Louisiana to a group of about 20 civil rights advocates.

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Inmate escapes from city jail

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Ville Platte Chief of Police A. Perry Thomas reported an inmate escaped from the city jail at 10:51 a.m. on Sunday, August 10. Braylon Johnson was initially arrested on July 29 for domestic abuse, aggravated battery, and child endangerment. He also had an active bench warrant for St. Landry Parish.

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Two youths are involved in accidental shooting

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

According to reports, two 10-year-olds were involved in an accidental shooting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. The incident occurred on Quail Loop Street, just south of Ville Platte. While playing a game, one of the boys grabbed a weapon not knowing it was loaded.

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