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Kali Shiver (left) hands Evangeline Parish Police Juror Tim Causey (right) a basketball schedule poster that was signed by the members of the Sacred Heart girls’ team that advanced to the state basketball tournament for the first time in school history. All police jurors received a similar poster. Also pictured (from top on the right) are jurors Keith Saucier; Kevin Veillon, vice president; Bryan Vidrine, president; Ryan Ardoin; and Brent Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kali Shiver (left) hands Evangeline Parish Police Juror Tim Causey (right) a basketball schedule poster that was signed by the members of the Sacred Heart girls’ team that advanced to the state basketball tournament for the first time in school history. All police jurors received a similar poster. Also pictured (from top on the right) are jurors Keith Saucier; Kevin Veillon, vice president; Bryan Vidrine, president; Ryan Ardoin; and Brent Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team is congratulated

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The historic season accomplishments of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojan Basketball Team were recognized during the Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting on Monday, February, 4.
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Future solar panel farms are halted

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor A month after the Evangeline Parish Police Jury heard public feedback regarding solar panel farm projects in the parish, the jury issued a nine-month moratorium on any future permits.
Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael VIncent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (LSN photo by Lisa Soileaux)

Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael VIncent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (LSN photo by Lisa Soileaux)

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Louisiane Acadie holds planning meeting for Congres Mondial Acadien

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: LISA SOILEAUX LSN Editor RAYNE - The Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex was the setting on Thursday, Feb. 29, when a planning meeting was held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., a non-profit organization that aims to encourage connections between Acadians all around the world.
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CHARLES JEFFERY “CJ” BOGARD

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Funeral services were held for Charles Jeffery “CJ” Bogard, 86, of Reddell, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Burial followed in the New St. Ann’s Mausoleum Mr. Bogard died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
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ELAINE FONTENOT SOILEAU

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
VILLE PLATTE – Elaine Fontenot Soileau passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family in Opelousas, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 1 p.m.
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JOHNNY JAWASKI POULLARD

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Johnny Jawaski Poullard, 41, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte, with burial in the church cemetery.
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GOP leaders, listen to your base

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Last Wednesday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the last of the Republican Party “Mc-Failures,” announced his retirement from his leadership position. As GOP Senate leader for 17 years, McConnell can boast of the longest tenure in congressional history.
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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, March 7, 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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Polling place locations are announced

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
According to the president of the Evangeline Parish Board of Election Supervisors, Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel, the following is a listing of the precincts and polling places for the upcoming March 23, Presidential Preference Primary election: 01/1010 Courthouse 200 Court St Ville Platte 01/1020...
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Oakdale Lady Warriors are state runners-up

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - The old adage of “lightning never strikes twice” proved to be true once again as the defending champion Oakdale Lady Warrior basketball team lost in the state title game of the Non-Select Division IV Girls Marsh Madness.
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