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Mamou Fire Chief Garry Reed (center) explains the route and procedures during the water shuttle held Wednesday, October 5. The route went from the Mamou Fire Station to the Mamou rice driers on Old Highway 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Mamou Fire Department hosts water shuttle

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Staff Report Firefighters from all parts of Evangeline Parish and Eunice descended upon the Mamou Fire Station for a water shuttle recertification held Wednesday, October 5. According to Mamou Fire Chief Garry Reed, it was the first time such a recertification was held in nearly two decades.

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Teachers express concerns over recruitment, retention

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Concerned teachers Tracey Jagneaux and Virginia Shiver addressed the board with concerns regarding the district’s recruitment and retention plan. Superintendent Darwan Lazard stated they were representing other teachers hoping to find an alternate plan.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, October 10, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Timothy J.

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Minister’s Corner: God’s grace

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We read in the Gospel of Luke 18:10-14 of a parable Jesus taught about a Pharisee and a publican who went to the temple to pray.

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Heritage Manor News: Ready for the Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 10, 2022

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.

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A warm welcome

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Dear Visitors, On behalf of the Louisiana Cotton Festival Association and volunteers, I would like to extend an invitation to join us for the 68th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival held October 11-16, in the great City of Ville Platte.

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Grand Parade of Cotton information

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Monday, October 10, 2022

The Louisiana Cotton Festival’s Grand Parade of Cotton has been scheduled for 12 noon Sunday, October 16. Lineup will begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration for the parade is at city hall in Ville Platte with Katherine.

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A brief history of La. Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Ville Platte is the home of the fall festival known as the Louisiana Cotton Festival and Le Tournoi de la Ville Platte, held each year in October. The World War II veterans are credited with starting the festival as part of their July 4th, celebration in 1952.

Queen Cotton LXVII Holly Kay

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“The Louisiana Cotton Festival has given me the best year of my life!”

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Cotton Queen LXVII Holly Kay has experienced many different fun events during her reign. However, she says, “My favorite, and most humbling, was The Washington D.C. Mystick Krewe of Louisiana’s Mardi Gras Celebration.

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Acadiana Brown Cotton grower Jerry Hale is named King Cotton

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor Jerry Neil Hale, of Acadian Brown Cotton, was selected to represent the Louisiana Cotton Festival as King Cotton, following LSUE head baseball coach Jeff Willis.

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