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Permitless Concealed Weapons law goes into effect today

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Thursday, July 4, 2024
(Editor’s Note: The following is a public service announcement from Sheriff Charles Guillory.) Evangeline Parish is a rural parish where many of us are raised to shoot guns and, of course, go hunting. Many have been shooting guns at an early age, and gun safety was always impressed upon our youth.
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Fireworks safety encouraged

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Thursday, July 4, 2024
BATON ROUGE – With fireworks tents and stands popping up across the state this week, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) wants to encourage all Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using fireworks, but knowledgeable when buying them.
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Laborde is arrested for timber theft

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Monday, July 1, 2024
On June 18, Leonard Laborde, of St. Landry, was arrested on two counts of timber theft, two counts of criminal trespass, and one count of simple criminal damage to property.
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SMC is approved for hospital bonds

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Monday, July 1, 2024
On Thursday, June 20, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved funding for a variety of projects across the state. According to Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., “This funding will address critical needs in parishes throughout our state.
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WBR crash claims life of Mamou resident

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Saturday, June 29, 2024
Port Allen – Shortly before 3:00 a.m. on June 29, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 415 near Commercial Drive in West Baton Rouge Parish. The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Jada Bergeron of Mamou.
This picture of local fan Anita Haywood holding up a K sign at the College World Series earned Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks a third place award in College-Pro Photography - Open Class at this year’s Louisiana Sports Writers Association Awards Luncheon.

This picture of local fan Anita Haywood holding up a K sign at the College World Series earned Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks a third place award in College-Pro Photography - Open Class at this year’s Louisiana Sports Writers Association Awards Luncheon.

Manuel, Marks win LSWA awards

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Thursday, June 27, 2024
Staff Report NATCHITOCHES - Awards were announced on Sunday, June 23, in the 2023 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Annual Contest.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - State Representative Rhonda Butler (center)presented an update on the recent legislative session in Baton Rouge to the members of the Ville Platte Rotary during the group’s June 11, meeting. She is shown with Rotarian Mitch Fontenot (left) and Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - State Representative Rhonda Butler (center)presented an update on the recent legislative session in Baton Rouge to the members of the Ville Platte Rotary during the group’s June 11, meeting. She is shown with Rotarian Mitch Fontenot (left) and Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Rep. Butler presents legislative update

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Monday, June 17, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Mitch Fontenot welcomed State Representative Rhonda Butler as the guest speaker for the June 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
Arguably the greatest women’s basketball player in state history, Seimone Augustus played point guard/forward while starring at high school, college and professional levels. Part of three gold medal-winning Olympic teams and four WNBA title teams. Was on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women as a high school freshman. LSU unveiled a statue in her honor in January 2023. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

Arguably the greatest women’s basketball player in state history, Seimone Augustus played point guard/forward while starring at high school, college and professional levels. Part of three gold medal-winning Olympic teams and four WNBA title teams. Was on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women as a high school freshman. LSU unveiled a statue in her honor in January 2023. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

A ride home, and a father’s challenge, launched Augustus on the path to greatness

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Thursday, June 13, 2024
By: ROBIN FAMBROUGH Written for the LSWA (Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of feature stories spotlighting this year’s induction class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
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