Historic election: SWC names new president

By News Staff on Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • NEW OFFICERS - The recenlty elected officers of the Evangeline Parish SWC are (left to right) Shane Darbonne, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Ardoin, vice-president, and Paul “T-Boy” Berzas, president.
    NEW OFFICERS - The recenlty elected officers of the Evangeline Parish SWC are (left to right) Shane Darbonne, secretary-treasurer; Bernice Ardoin, vice-president, and Paul “T-Boy” Berzas, president.
    By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor VILLE PLATTE – For the first time since its creation more than four decades ago, the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission has a new president. At its August meeting, the commission elected Paul “T-Boy” Berzas of Ward 3 to lead the governing body that oversees parishwide garbage collection and landfill operations. Berzas succeeds Leon Estes of Basile, wh...

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