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BARBARA BRILEY

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
ST. LANDRY - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Barbara Soileau Briley at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Theresa Catholic Chapel in St. Landry, which will be followed by burial at St. Theresa Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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ESDA will convene Last Seven Sayings

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
On Good Friday, tomorrow, April 7, Eastern Seventh District Baptist Association will have a Carry the Cross walk and motorcade. All ESDA members and friends are encouraged to participate in the carrying of the cross, walk, and motorcade.
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This Reagan program has served Louisiana well

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the National Organ Transplant Act. This created a great public-private model in our nation’s organ donation and transplant system that greatly benefits the residents of Louisiana.
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Fontenot is named SHS 12th grade student of the year

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor “It’s a great honor,” said Gabriel Fontenot, who was selected as Sacred Heart’s 12th grade student of the year. I’m very excited. I honestly didn’t think I would get it.” As Fontenot explained, part of the arduous selection process was writing an autobiographical essay.
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Mamou Elementary announces honor students for third nine-weeks

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Mamou Elementary School recently announced its honor students for the third nine weeks grading period as follows: Pre-K: Perfect Attendance - Weston Deshotel, Maverick Doucet and Carson Fontenot.
Shown, from left, are Kenneth Kidder (Basile High School teacher), Lazard, Patrick Guillory (assistant principal Evangeline Reimagine Academy), LeJeune, Grace Sibley (teacher of the year coordinator) and Rotary President Larry Lachney. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Shown, from left, are Kenneth Kidder (Basile High School teacher), Lazard, Patrick Guillory (assistant principal Evangeline Reimagine Academy), LeJeune, Grace Sibley (teacher of the year coordinator) and Rotary President Larry Lachney. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Opening of new EP school discussed

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Monday, April 3, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Evangeline Parish School Board Superintendent and Rotarian Darwan Lazard, along with Alice LeJeune, shared details about the new Evangeline Parish Reimagine Academy, which will be opening with the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, at the March 28, meeting...
Mamou Fire Chief John “Garry” Reed was inducted into the Louisiana Fire Chief’s Hall of Fame. He is pictured in the center with Ville Platte Fire Chief Chris Soileau (left) and Ward 5 Fire Chief and LFRCA Board Member Bobby Guilbeau (right). (Photo courtesy of Chief Bobby Guilbeau)

Mamou Fire Chief John “Garry” Reed was inducted into the Louisiana Fire Chief’s Hall of Fame. He is pictured in the center with Ville Platte Fire Chief Chris Soileau (left) and Ward 5 Fire Chief and LFRCA Board Member Bobby Guilbeau (right). (Photo courtesy of Chief Bobby Guilbeau)

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Chief Reed is inducted into Hall of Fame

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Monday, April 3, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Ward 5 FPD and LFRCA Board Member Chief Bobby Guilbeau.) One of Evangeline Parish's Fire Chiefs was inducted into the Louisiana Fire Chief's Hall of Fame this past Tuesday.
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Councilman’s vehicle is involved in crash

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Monday, April 3, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor A Polaris Slingshot belonging to Ville Platte City Councilman Bryant Riggs was involved in a crash on Saturday, March 25. The crash occurred near a wooded area on LaSalle Street near the intersection of Tate Cove Road.
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AGATHA GETTA PREJEAN

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Monday, April 3, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Agatha Getta Prejean was held on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Pineville with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Dale Meade officiated, and Emma Prejean and Liz Prejean served as readers.
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At the Library

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Easter is right around the corner! The Library Board of Control and staff wish everyone a memorable and safe weekend celebration! Here is an early closure note: The main library and all branches will be closed on Friday, April 7th, and Saturday, April 8th. All will reopen on Monday, April 10th.
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