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Local specialty meat business carries on local customs, traditions

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor A local business, Five Brothers Specialty Meats, is carrying on local Cajun customs and traditions not only by smoking meat but by also processing meat for customers. Among the meat that is processed is wild game that is brought in from hunters.

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Louisiana 2025-26 deer season opens in some areas Sept. 20, LDWF announces

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

By: TREY ILES LDWF The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced that the 2025-26 Louisiana deer hunting season will begin Saturday Sept. 20 in Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10 when archery season opens. Archery seasons in the other state deer areas will begin Oct. 1.

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Early voting begins Sept. 27

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller would like to announce the last day to register online using the geauxvote.com Website is September 20, for the October 11, election.

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EPSO releases information on alleged trespassing

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

On September 5, 2025, Deputies responded to the 1500 block of Fuselier Rd in reference to a complaint of trespassing on the Thomas property, along with several subjects surrounding the suspect (Rufus Searile).

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 4-H - Shown, from left, are Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Sacred Heart High School 4-H student Amelia Fontenot, 4-H agents Kim Deville and Madison LaTour, and EP School Board President Bobby Hamlin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Success of 4-H is recognized

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor VILLE PLATTE - During the September 10, meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, 4-H Agents Kim Deville, Vince Deshotel and Madison LaTour addressed board members about the success of the 4-H program and students who attended 4-H University over the summer...

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Unidentified victim may have parish ties

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Monday, September 15, 2025

On January 4, 1993, a timber marking crew discovered the skeletal remains of a black male south of Merryville, in Beauregard Parish.

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Issue with golf carts is taken

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter MAMOU - During the Mamou Town Council’s September 11 meeting, Police Chief Pat Hall addressed an issue with golf carts. He said there is no city ordinance concerning golf carts, but there is a state law.

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Accusations of trespassing are made

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - According to multiple reports, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations of trespassing by a town councilman in Mamou.

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EPPJ takes up Hester Heath project, hears from city marshal

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Monday, September 15, 2025

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE - During its Monday, September 8 meeting, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury considered a request to use the former Hester Heath Elementary as a shelter.

Credit unions announce merger

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Credit unions announce merger

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Southwest Louisiana Credit Union (SWLACU) is proud to announce its merger with Cabot Employees Credit Union, bringing together two-member focused institutions with a shared commitment to community growth, financial empowerment, and cooperative values.

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