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TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRAINING HELD - On September 14, Evangeline Parish school teachers of the year participated in a workshop to help prepare them for district then state competition. They were lead by supervisor Grace Sibley. The teachers will participate in district competition on September 30. The district winners will then go on to the state competition. Here, they gather for a group photo. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRAINING HELD - On September 14, Evangeline Parish school teachers of the year participated in a workshop to help prepare them for district then state competition. They were lead by supervisor Grace Sibley. The teachers will participate in district competition on September 30. The district winners will then go on to the state competition. Here, they gather for a group photo. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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EPSB teachers S.H.I.N.E.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor EPSD’s STAR Teachers SHINE (Soar High in Nurturing Excellence) was the theme for the teacher of the year training held Wednesday, September 14, at the Evangeline Parish School Board Technology Center.
MUSICIAN IS HONORED - On September 17, Don Fontenot, of Don Fontenot and Les Amis de la Louisiane, was the special honoree during this year’s Mamou Cajun Music Festival. Fontenot is pictured here as he performs during the event. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

MUSICIAN IS HONORED - On September 17, Don Fontenot, of Don Fontenot and Les Amis de la Louisiane, was the special honoree during this year’s Mamou Cajun Music Festival. Fontenot is pictured here as he performs during the event. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Fontenot is honored during festival

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Don Fontenot was the special honoree at the 49th Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival held September 16-17 at the Mamou Recreational Center.
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Human trafficking operation is conducted

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Staff Report Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division, assisted by EPSO Narcotics and Patrol Divisions and Crowley Police Department Narcotics Division, conducted a Human Trafficking Operation dubbed “Operation Cyber Watch” at a location within...
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La. Cotton Festival announces activities, royalty

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Staff Report Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 68th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be observed from Tuesday, October 11, through Sunday, October 16, at the Northside Civic Center.
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OLA DEAN DEVILLE GUILLORY

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Dean Deville Guillory, 87, were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Father Tom Voorhies officiated the services. Mrs.
EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
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Possible rodeo arena is coming to Chataignier

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Chataignier Village Council, during its meeting on Monday, September 19, adopted a resolution to seek grant money to construct a rodeo arena. Mayor Justin Darbonne explained the arena would be built on the back five acres of the park.
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DeSantis shows Republicans the way to win

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Over the past few decades, very few real fighters have been in positions of power in the Republican Party. Exceptions to this rule were tremendous leaders such as Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich, and Donald Trump who were accomplished and effective in their roles.
While leading the Cajun Sportsman publication in Houma, Olivier fished out of lower Lafourche Parish many times, including this kayak trip on a private lease in the marshes near Leeville. On this trip, she fished with a group of anglers from Team Hooked on Yak. (Photo courtesy of Claudette Olivier)

While leading the Cajun Sportsman publication in Houma, Olivier fished out of lower Lafourche Parish many times, including this kayak trip on a private lease in the marshes near Leeville. On this trip, she fished with a group of anglers from Team Hooked on Yak. (Photo courtesy of Claudette Olivier)

Angling for the news

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Louisiana State Newspapers Editor Claudette Olivier grew up on her dad’s rice farm in L’Anse aux Pailles and comes from a long line of hunter-farmers. She says, “I ‘farm’ now, but just on paper.
Pictured in no particular order are Sam Tuminaro, Seth Manuel, Steven Aguillard, and James Veillon with their dog, Callie, on the opening weekend of teal season this year. (Photo courtesy of Sam Tuminaro)

Pictured in no particular order are Sam Tuminaro, Seth Manuel, Steven Aguillard, and James Veillon with their dog, Callie, on the opening weekend of teal season this year. (Photo courtesy of Sam Tuminaro)

Limiting out

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Local hunters Sam Tuminaro, Seth Manuel, Steven Aguillard, and James Veillon, while hunting in the Duralde area, enjoyed opening weekend of teal season by each reaching their limit. Tuminaro explained reaching their limit was attributed to the good weather conditions.
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