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Bill is introduced to protect Louisiana crawfish industry

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Monday, December 29, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act, which would direct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay $38.

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At the Library

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Monday, December 29, 2025

The Library Board of Control and staff from around the parish wish all of our patrons a safe and Happy New Year celebration! The closure dates are December 31, and January 1. We will reopen the main library and all branches on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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Sheriff issues tax announcement

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Monday, December 29, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following is a public service announcement from Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory.

Annual French meeting is held

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Sounds of Cajun and Creole culture rang through the Evangeline Parish Courthouse, on Wednesday, December 17, as the Evangeline Parish Police Jury held its annual French meeting.

Paramedic Field Supervisor Annie Dillard (second from right) with Paul Ganucheau, Toys for Tots Regional Coordinator (middle) and Toys for Tots volunteers. (Photo courtesy of Acadian Ambulance)

Acadian Ambulance provides donations in Evangeline Parish

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Field Supervisor Annie Dillard set out to make the holidays better for families in Evangeline Parish. The Mamou resident has more than 15 years of EMS experience and has been with Acadian Ambulance for one year.

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Garrison is sentenced to consecutive terms

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Monday, December 22, 2025

The Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, December 15, Marcus Anthony Garrison was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor on the count of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine (921 grams), 10 years at hard labor on the count of attempted possession with...

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At the Library

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Monday, December 22, 2025

The Library Board of Control and staff throughout the parish extend warm wishes to all our patrons for a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.

EPSO Arrests

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Monday, December 22, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: • Darrell Glenn Guilbeaux Jr.

EVANGELIZING MISSION IS SHARED- Shown, from left, are Rotarian Mable Foreman, Kristi Johnson, Monette Richardson and Rotary President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, December 22, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Mable Foreman invited Monette Richardson and Kristi Johnson with Sacred Heart Evangelizing Ministry as the guest speakers for the December 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

Staff members of Savoy Medical Center look through photographs depicting the hospital’s 75-year history during a celebration held Tuesday, December 16. Among those pictured are Chief Nursing Officer Laurie Manuel, Director of Hospital Operations Danny LaHaye, and Chief Executive Officer Brian Denton. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)

A prescription to adapt

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - To survive in any ecosystem, an organization has to adapt to better fit into ever changing environments. The same is true for business organizations in today’s ever changing corporate environment. One example of this is healthcare.

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