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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)

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. 12, as residents, police personnel, town employees, and family members of acting police chief candidates gathered for the council’s regular monthly meeting, many anxiously awaiting...
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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)

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. “It’s a great...
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Agents help rescue four people from Bayou Cocodrie

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Monday, January 26, 2026
By: ADAM EINCK LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents participated in a successful search and rescue mission on Jan. 18 in Evangeline Parish. Agents were notified on the morning of Jan. 18 about an overturned vessel with four occupants in the water in Bayou Cocodrie.
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Smoked Meat Battle is set for Crooked Creek

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Monday, January 26, 2026
Crooked Creek Recreational Area presents the Evangeline Parish Smoked Meat Battle on Saturday, March 14. Entry Classes: $100 per team entry. 2 entries max per team. 1 Team entry Includes: up to 3 separate categories.
From left are Rotarian Clem LaFleur, Kourtheil Henderson with the governor’s office, and Rotary of Ville Platte President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Rotarian Clem LaFleur, Kourtheil Henderson with the governor’s office, and Rotary of Ville Platte President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Rotary gains awareness of human trafficking

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Monday, January 26, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Kourtheil Henderson with the governor’s office spoke to Ville Platte Rotarians, during the club’s meeting on Tuesday, January 20, about human trafficking and what our state is doing to protect people from this crime.
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Ice storm warning in effect

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Friday, January 23, 2026
From NWS ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Total ice accumulations around a tenth to up to a half inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. *...
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Buller is arrested for second DWI

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller was arrested on Friday, January 16, by the Louisiana State Police on the charge of DWI 2nd offense. He was then released from custody the following morning on no bond.
Alex Lee is pictured as he presents his research that outlines the family ties of Pope Leo XIV to the Southwest Louisiana area. Lee spoke at the January meeting of the Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Alex Lee is pictured as he presents his research that outlines the family ties of Pope Leo XIV to the Southwest Louisiana area. Lee spoke at the January meeting of the Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Local ties to the pope are outlined at meeting of genealogical and historical society

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Alex Lee, who has done extensive genealogical research on families in Southwest Louisiana, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society on Saturday, January 17.
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