Parish’s economic authority meets, elects officers

Newly elected president of the Evangeline Economic Development Authority, Opal Andrus, is pictured in the center as she presides over the inaugural meeting on Monday, December 16. Also pictured are newly elected secretary, Raquel Manuel on the left and Acting Secretary Dr. Gwen Fontenot on the right. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor The newly created Evangeline Economic Development Authority held its inaugural meeting on Monday, December 16, and elected officers. Opal Andrus, who represents the Village of Turkey Creek, was elected chairman; Liz Chatelain, who was appointed by the Evangeline Parish School Board, was elected vice chair; Raquel Manuel, who represents Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau and t...

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