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Auditor reviews financials of justices of the peace

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Auditors from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office reviewed the annual financial reports the state’s justices of the peace and surveyed them about their salaries, revenues, expenditures, and staffing.

From left are Ville Platte Rotarians Bob Manuel, Steve Phillips, and Dan Poret as they inspect a game table in one of the cell blocks located inside the new Evangeline Parish jail. The new jail is nearing completion and is located inside the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Rotary goes to the big house

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Monday, February 2, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor On Tuesday, January 27, Sheriff Charles Guillory hosted members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club for a tour of the new jail facility.

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Weekend weather update

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Friday, January 30, 2026

The leading edge of the next cold arctic air mass is beginning to move through the area. Gusty north winds today will be the first notice of the air mass change, with below freezing temperatures arriving tonight. Very cold temperatures and bone chilling wind chills are expected.

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Guillory is arrested for fentanyl, other charges

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

On January 13, 2026, Narcotic Agents with Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office and Allen Parish S.W.A.T, after a narcotics investigation, secured and executed a No-Knock Search Warrant at the residence of 1204 Green Oaks Loop Eunice La 70535.

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Jarreau is arrested for attempted murder

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

On January 19, 2026, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Division responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located in the 2000 block of St. Julien Road. Upon arrival, deputies secured the scene and initiated a preliminary investigation.

Youngsters are pictured as they participate in the Little Courir Chicken Chase during the inaugural Bastrop, Texas, Mardi Gras celebration in 2024. (Gazette file photo)

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Weather forces cancellation of Bastrop Mardi Gras

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor The threat of winter weather has forced the cancellation of the third annual Bastrop, Texas, Mardi Gras celebration, which was set for tomorrow, January 30, and Saturday, January 31.

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Information on May election is shared

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

The qualifying period for all party primary office candidates is February 11 through February 13. Items on the ballot are U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, La. Supreme Court Justice, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Member, and Public Service Commission Member.

It was standing room only as local residents, police personnel, town employees, and family members of police chiefs candidates gathered for the January meeting of the Basile mayor and council. (LSN photo by Darrel LeJeune)

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Decision deferred

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor A standing-room-only crowd filled the Basile Town Council chambers Monday night, Jan.

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Conviction is announced

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Evangeline Parish District Attomey's office announced the January 22, 2026 conviction of Christopher John Lalonde on twenty-one (21) counts of Pomography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of Thirteen wherein he was sentenced to serve thirty (30) years at hard labor.

Pictured are the members of the Evangeline Parish School Board who were recognized as being certified board members by the Louisiana School Board Association. From left are Calvin Leday, Kristie Briley, Fannie Soileau, Vice President Sheila Joseph, President Bobby Hamlin, and Superintendent Darwan Lazard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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School district is among top ranked in state

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Monday, January 26, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - At the Wednesday, January 21 meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, the board’s president, Bobby Hamlin, announced the parish’s school district was ranked 16th on the list of The 30 Best School Districts in Louisiana according to Money Inc.

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