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Family and friends console DeJuan Guillory’s mother - Monica Fontenot (center) - during a walk for justice that was held on Friday. This was the first time the family has spoken out since their son was shot and killed by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy on July 6, 2017. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)

Walking to justice

Mon, 2017-07-31 09:50 Elizabeth West

On Friday, the family of DeJuan Guillory spoke out for the first time publicly at a walk for justice held in Guillory’s name.
Guillory was shot and killed by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy on in the early morning hours of July 6, 2017.

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Ville Platte City Councilman Mike Perron thumbs through a scrapbook of old newspaper clippings as he reminisced on life in Ville Platte during the 1950s and 1960s. He talked about his memories of the drive-ins, the night clubs, the five-and-dime stores, and G. Ardoin's and Evangeline Furniture. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Right on Main Street in Ville Platte

Mon, 2017-07-31 09:35 Elizabeth West

Main Street is the lifeline of any city in America. It is the source that pumps out business to the rest of the city. If it dries up, then the city will follow suit.

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Athletes from Pine Prairie, Sacred Heart and Ville Platte High wait outside of Health Works Rehab to get their free physicals. Health Works has gotten volunteer health care professionals to come and aid athletes in getting their physicals for the upcoming season for the last 14 years. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)

Getting physical

Mon, 2017-07-31 09:24 Elizabeth West

In order to be an athlete on any level, one must be in top physical shape.
And to be an athlete for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association you must prove that you are in top physical shape.

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Ronald Doucet serves the City of Ville Platte and Ward 1 as city marshal. Before being elected to the position in 2006, he served on the Evangeline Parish Police Jury for 14 years. He is pictured here with a marshal’s unit located in the parking lot located between city hall and the city court complex. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Warranted to serve

Thu, 2017-07-27 10:57 Elizabeth West

Many teenagers feel inspired to become a famous celebrity, while still others feel inspired to become a doctor or a lawyer. Few of them like Ronald Doucet, who currently holds the office of city marshal for the City of Ville Platte, feel inspired to become a public servant.

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The Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue is requesting assistance in identifying the suspects in the above photo who burglarized a residence in the 400 block of East Wilson on July 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Ville Platte Police Department)

VPPD in search of burglary suspects

Thu, 2017-07-27 10:41 Elizabeth West

Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue is requesting assistance in identifying suspects in a recent burglary.

Turkey Creek council discusses police department funds at recent meeting

Thu, 2017-07-27 10:31 Elizabeth West

On Tuesday, the Turkey Creek council once again discussed the village’s police department finances.
At last months meeting, the council approved moving $35,000 from its utility fund to the police department fund to balance the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

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Sports

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LHSAA reveals 2017 playoff bracket

Three Evangeline parish football teams have worked their way into the post-season and will begin their quest for the State Championship this coming Friday night, as the LHSAA reveled the 2017 playo

Trying to stay alive
Ville Platte takes on Welsh; looks for playoff spot
Sacred Heart goes on the road; looks to cement home game

Lifestyle

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Judy Stewart is pictured here with her family in front of a wall inside The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., that bears the names of the alumni who were named to the Hall of Distinguished Educators. She along with other alumni were inducted on October 21. Pictured here in the back is Bart Stewart, Jr., and from left to right in the front are Bart Stewart, Sr., Candace Frazier, Judy Stewart, and Jeff Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Candace Frazier)

Head of the class
The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., has recognized alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievemen
Mr. Hargrave, Miss Schexnayder plan Nov. 25 nuptials
Ville Platte Rotary talks cotton with Louisiana Cotton Festival President
Looking Back: September 1961

Obituaries

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Rushing

MARY LANELL RUSHING

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanell Rushing was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Reverends Barry Gautreaux, Johnny Wilkinson and Chris Juneau officiatied.

MAJORIE MANUEL FONTENOT
RANDOLPH HARWELL
JANICE “JAN” BARBARA GUILLORY FONTENOT
FAYE ISABELLE BROUSSARD

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