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Lady Bearcat softball team members (from left to right) Breanna Fields, Daisy Berzas, Hannah Aguillard, Henley LeJeune, Addilyn David, Hanna Manuel, and Kynlee Fruge are shown putting the ceremonial shovels to use at the ground-breaking of the team’s field in November of 2021. The newly-created team had their debut game February 3, 2022 as a junior varsity team. Their first varsity season will begin Feb. 14, 2023, in their first game in the new stadium, which was completed recently.

Lady Bearcat softball team members (from left to right) Breanna Fields, Daisy Berzas, Hannah Aguillard, Henley LeJeune, Addilyn David, Hanna Manuel, and Kynlee Fruge are shown putting the ceremonial shovels to use at the ground-breaking of the team’s field in November of 2021. The newly-created team had their debut game February 3, 2022 as a junior varsity team. Their first varsity season will begin Feb. 14, 2023, in their first game in the new stadium, which was completed recently.

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Opening day ceremony, first varsity game set for Feb. 14 at new BHS Softball Stadium

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Basile High School is proud to announce that opening day ceremonies for the Lady Bearcat varsity softball team will be held on Tuesday, February 14, at the new softball complex located behind W. W. Stewart Elementary School, just off Belton Street. The 3 p.m.
Bert Campbell (second from left) is pictured as he presides over his first meeting as mayor of Turkey Creek. Also pictured are new Mayor Pro-Temp and Councilman Eric Chapelle (left), Village Clerk Melissa Ferguson (second from right) and Assistant Chief of Police Matt Moreau (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bert Campbell (second from left) is pictured as he presides over his first meeting as mayor of Turkey Creek. Also pictured are new Mayor Pro-Temp and Councilman Eric Chapelle (left), Village Clerk Melissa Ferguson (second from right) and Assistant Chief of Police Matt Moreau (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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TC mayor recommends new chief of police

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor At a special meeting held Friday, January 27, the Turkey Creek Village Council approved a litany of items as recommended by the new mayor, Bert Campbell. Among the items approved was a proposed ordinance naming Brittany Hebert as the new chief of police.
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JACQUELINE SOILEAU CLEMENTS

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
LULING - Funeral services for Jacqueline “Jackie” Soileau Clements, 80, will be held at 1 p.m. today, February 2, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, with burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Fr. John G.
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Broussard

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RITA RAE BULLER BROUSSARD

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
BREAUX BRIDGE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Rita Rae Buller Broussard, 87, who passed away at her home on January 27, 2023. A visitation took place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Monday from 4 p.m.
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ROGER LEE AUCOIN

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
MAMOU - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roger Lee Aucoin announces his passing on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 68. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou at 2 p.m. Burial followed in the Reed Cemetery.
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Crouere

The Republican party is addicted to losing

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
On Friday, the 168 members of the Republican National Committee (RNC) re-elected Ronna Romney McDaniel as the party’s chair. This will be her fourth term as RNC Chair, the longest tenure since Edwin Morgan finished eight years at the party’s helm in 1864.
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EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Tywaina F. McDaniel, 48, Ville Platte, was arrested January 26, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of schedule III CDS.
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MPD issues Mardi Gras reminder

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Mamou Police Department wants to advise and remind that no unauthorized motorized vehicle including, but not limited to off-road vehicles, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, gulf carts, ATV’s, and other all-terrain vehicles will be permitted on any public roadways, streets, highways, or ally ways in...
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Sharp is arrested for monetary instrument abuse, theft

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
On December 26, 2022, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint in reference to a theft. During the investigations, it was learned that the victim allowed his girlfriend to use his debit card.
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