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Retired CEO of Savoy Medical Center will serve as Colonel Cotton

By: TONY MARKS Editor Retired chief executive officer of Savoy Medical Center, Gene Burge, has earned the distinction of serving as Colonel Cotton for this year’s Louisiana Cotton Festival. “It’s quite an honor,” Burge said of his title.

Lamke to lead Grand Parade of Cotton as marshal

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Connie Acosta Lamke was honored to be asked by festival president Kelli Buller to represent the Cotton Festival as this year’s parade marshal for the Grand Parade of Cotton, which will be held Sunday, October 16, to help close out the event.

Solar farm ordinance is discussed

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during the executive committee meeting held Monday, October 3, discussed the solar farm ordinance. President Bryan Vidrine stated they are in the process of working on the ordinance and how to get the most benefit out of it.

CURTIS LEE DEVILLE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Curtis Lee Deville, 65, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voohries was the officiant of the service.

DORIS ANN LAVERGNE

DORIS ANN LAVERGNE December 12, 1940 – October 2, 2022 MAMOU – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Doris Ann Lavergne at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Burial will follow in Ceasar Cemetery in Duralde. Visitation will be held at St.

EPSO Arrests

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

The dumb and dumber administration

Americans are starting to realize that their country is in serious trouble. After 20+ months of President Joe Biden and his ill-advised policies, there are multiple crises impacting the nation. When Biden assumed office, the nation’s economy was strong.

Selection of Commissioners

According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, Randall M. “Randy” Deshotel, the Evangeline Parish Board of Election Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.

Cease and desist order in effect for a burn ban

As a result of current weather conditions, that of it being extremely dry, Bryan Vidrine, Evangeline Parish Police Jury president, has ordered a parish-wide ban on all private burnings in the parish including all municipalities. This order is effective 3 p.m. on October 5 until further notice.

More Mamou High threats are investigated

On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:30pm officers with the Mamou Police Department answered a complaint call in reference to a juvenile making threats toward another juvenile stating he would shoot up the school on Monday.