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Lease/sale of Hester Heath moves forward

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Monday, September 9, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the September 4, meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, members approved moving forward with either leasing or selling of the old Hester Heath building to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, which would provide the Bayou Chicot area, as well as the...

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Cotton Festival royalty is announced

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 70th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Monday, October 7, through Sunday, October 13, 2024. They are pleased to announce the royalty for the 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival: Mr.

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GREGORY SCOTT GAUTREAUX

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Scott Gautreaux will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle, with Reverends Barry Gautreaux and Chris Juneau officiating.

Le Grand Hoorah announces 2024 event and music lineup

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Le Grand Hoorah, a production of Prairie Heritage Inc., a 501 © 3 non-profit, returns to Lakeview Park in Evangeline Parish near Eunice, from Friday, September 27, til Saturday, September 28, 2024.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, September 9, 2024

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Weather statement from EPSB

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Dear EPSB Families & Employees: As we head into the next few days, we are closely watching the forecast as it relates to potential Tropical Cyclone 6 or Francine.

Pictured are items recovered by the Ville Platte Police Department following a recent police chase. Among them are several items used in committing burglaries and armed robberies. (Photo courtesy of VPPD)

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Warrants are issued after VP police chase

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

During the early hours of September 2, as officers with the Ville Platte Police Department were on patrol, they observed a vehicle commit a traffic infraction. As the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away and led the officers on a brief chase.

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Public hearing is set on solar farms

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter On Tuesday, September 3, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury held a special public meeting to review amendments proposed by the Solar Ordinance Advisory Board in regards to the ordinance.

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Candidate announcement: Councilwoman Buxton seeks re-election in Pine Prairie

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Pine Prairie Councilwoman Tammy Buxton has announced her candidacy for re-election on the November ballot. In her announcement, Councilwoman Buxton said the following: “I, Tammy Hammond Buxton, am seeking re-election for my candidacy of village council for the Village of Pine Prairie.

Troy Fruge with his daughter, Kynlee, on the Fruge Farm in Te-Mamou.

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IRF Farmer of the Year is Te-Mamou’s Fruge

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

LSN Staff Report CROWLEY – The 87th International Rice Festival (IRF) is proud to announce that Troy Fruge of the rural Te-Mamou community south of Basile has been named the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.

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