State of disrepair

Local resident explains conditions of Chicot Park
Pictured is a fishing pier that is located at the East Landing of Chicot State Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Pictured is a fishing pier that is located at the East Landing of Chicot State Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor Chicot State Park has long been considered the crown jewel of Evangeline Parish. But now, as time goes by, the shine of the crown is showing its age. Conditions in the park are in need of repairs. There are potholes in the roads, a bridge closure, and other issues to be resolved. Fred Fontenot, a local resident and a former trooper with Louisiana State Police, recently shared…