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Area Mardi Gras events are announced

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

LSN Staff Report As South Louisiana prepares for Mardi Gras 2025, several events around the area have been announced. Mamou The Mamou Children’s Mardi Gras will be Sunday, February 23. Over the three day celebration, Mamou will feature music on the northside and southside stages.

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BERTHA SOILEAU MOREIN

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

VILLE PLATTE - With hearts full of love and cherished memories, the family of Bertha Soileau Morein, 98, announces her peaceful passing on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at her home in Ville Platte. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 1 p.m.

Layne Miller speaks at the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, February 12. (LSN photo by Myra Miller)

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Miller lands TV reporter position

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

By: MYRA MILLER The Eunice News She thought five years ago that she would become a nurse, but something happened that changed her mind. Layne Miller, a multi-media reporter for KLFY TV-10, was the guest speaker Wednesday, February 12, at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting.

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Peace will be Trump’s greatest achievement

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

In the first month of his second term, President Donald Trump has set a dizzying pace. He is “flooding the zone” with non-stop executive orders, meetings with foreign leaders and press briefings.

CITY ATTORNEY VISITS - Ville Platte City Attorney Chris Ludeau was the guest speaker for the February 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are City Clerk Donald Bergeron, Ludeau, Rotary President Bob Manuel and Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Ludeau shares update on VP’s legal actions

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Monday, February 17, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian and Ville Platte City Clerk Donald Bergeron invited Ville Platte City Attorney Chris Ludeau to be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, February 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Update is heard on Phase 4

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Monday, February 17, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau, during the council meeting held Tuesday, February 11, presented updates on several projects, including the city’s water project.

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Mardi Gras discussion gets heated

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Monday, February 17, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Tempers flared while discussing the Town of Mamou’s annual Mardi Gras celebrations during the council meeting held Wednesday, February 12.

EP Queens compete at LAFF

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Four Evangeline Parish queens proudly represented their festivals at the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals (LAFF) convention held February 6-9 in Baton Rouge.

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EPPJ to hold special CO2 meeting

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Monday, February 17, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 18, at 6 p.m. The main item of discussion will be the future of carbon sequestration in the parish. The public is urged to attend the meeting to voice any concerns or comments.

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DOTD announces start of project on La. 106

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Monday, February 17, 2025

EVANGELINE PARISH - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, construction will commence on a $12.6 million rehabilitation project on La. 106 (St. Landry Highway) from U.S. 167 to the Avoyelles Parish line.

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