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EPSO looks for missing juvenile

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A MISSING JUVENILE. AMYA LIRISA MOTHERSPAU IS A 15 YEAR OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE AND LEFT HER RESIDENCE ON FOOT FROM 2801 B NAQUIN RD IN THE REDDELL COMMUNITY NORTH OF MAMOU ON JULY 24, 2023 AT ABOUT 7:30PM.
Auguste Louis Jeansonne (left) is pictured with one of his young family members. He was a Confederate soldier who had at least 23 children and over 100 grandchildren. He was also a sharecropper who passed away 100 years ago and is buried on the property he farmed in L’Anse Aux Pailles. (Photo courtesy of Carissa Morgan)

Auguste Louis Jeansonne (left) is pictured with one of his young family members. He was a Confederate soldier who had at least 23 children and over 100 grandchildren. He was also a sharecropper who passed away 100 years ago and is buried on the property he farmed in L’Anse Aux Pailles. (Photo courtesy of Carissa Morgan)

Secrets in the beans

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Monday, July 24, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Auguste Louis Jeansonne, who survived being a prisoner of war during the bloodiest conflict in American history, climbed up on his roof to fix a leak just four days shy of turning 112 years old. As he was fixing the leak, he fell off his roof and broke his hip.
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Hall of Fame weekend is set

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Friday, July 21, 2023
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Class Competitors ALANA BEARD – A phenomenal shooting guard and defender at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, Beard was the 2000 Miss Basketball in Louisiana, the 2004 John R.
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Manuel places first for Best Sports Column

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Louisiana Press Association announced the winners of the 2022 Better Newspaper Competition on July 18 via a live webinar. The editorial contests range from news story writing to graphic design while the advertising entries were judged based on design, creativity, and effectiveness.
BUTLER PRESENTS UPDATE - Representative Rhonda Butler gave an update on the recent legislative session during the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

BUTLER PRESENTS UPDATE - Representative Rhonda Butler gave an update on the recent legislative session during the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Rep. Butler gives update on legislative session

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Monday, July 17, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bill Brunet welcome Representative Rhonda Butler as the guest speaker for the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She gave an update on the recent legislative session.
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