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Sarahi Sawtelle (left) was the recipient of the Women With Heart Award for Evangeline Parish. In the above photo, she is presented her award by Sonia Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Sarahi Sawtelle (left) was the recipient of the Women With Heart Award for Evangeline Parish. In the above photo, she is presented her award by Sonia Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Women with Heart winners are announced

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor St. Landry-Evangeline United Way held its 14th annual Women with Heart awards banquet on Friday, April 17, at the Louisiana Equine Sales and Events Center in Opelousas.
Ribbon is cut at new detention center

Ribbon is cut at new detention center

Ribbon is cut at new detention center

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Monday, April 20, 2026
State and local dignitaries and other guests were on hand as the ribbon was cut to ceremoniously open the newly constructed Evangeline Parish Detention Center, located at the intersection of Maxie Rae Road and Patriot Road in the Industrial Park.
Pat and Cindy Onire, of Mississippi, are pictured playing their instruments during the Balfa Week celebration. The week was not only about music but also featured crafts, food, workshops and more. (LSN photo by Bobby Ardoin)

Pat and Cindy Onire, of Mississippi, are pictured playing their instruments during the Balfa Week celebration. The week was not only about music but also featured crafts, food, workshops and more. (LSN photo by Bobby Ardoin)

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Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week celebrated

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Monday, April 20, 2026
By: BOBBY ARDOIN Eunice News Correspondent Musical notes from Cajun fiddles, guitars and accordions playing traditional French songs swept gently across the Lakeview Campground on Monday for the opening of the annual Balfa Cajun And Creole Heritage Week.
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House approves $47 billion state budget proposal

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Monday, April 20, 2026
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana House of Representatives, on Thursday, voted to approve a financially responsible $47 billion state budget that avoids raising taxes for the year beginning July 1, 2026 and speeds up investment in better classrooms and more high-paying jobs in Louisiana.
Sam LaFleur (left) and Haylee Dupre (right) are pictured as they display the state runner-up trophies in powerlifting. Both are senior captains for this year’s Sacred Heart teams. (Photo courtesy of Misty Parker)

Sam LaFleur (left) and Haylee Dupre (right) are pictured as they display the state runner-up trophies in powerlifting. Both are senior captains for this year’s Sacred Heart teams. (Photo courtesy of Misty Parker)

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Council meets state runners-up

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams from Sacred Heart who ended the season as state runners-up received proclamations from the City of Ville Platte during the city council meeting held Monday, April 13.
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Attorney issues statement

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Following the arrest of Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams in connection with alleged malfeasance in office, his attorney Todd Clemons, from Todd Clemons and Associates, issued the following statement.
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Link is confirmed

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Sources have confirmed to the Ville Platte Gazette that Rufus Searile has been linked with the recent arrest of five public officials, including Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams and Mamou Chief of Police Charles Patrick Hall.
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Agents cite subject for shooting whooping crane

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: ADAM EINCK LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited a subject on April 13 for allegedly shooting an endangered whooping crane in Evangeline Parish. Agents cited Michael Alaniz, 49, of Chicago, Illinois, for violating the migratory bird treaty act.
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House committee advances standstill budget to prepare for future shortfalls

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: SHERIDAN WHITE and KYLAH BABIN LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – In the first step by the Legislature to transform Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed budget into its own, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 1 Monday that generally tracks his plan for a...
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LDWF Agents Cite Subject for Shooting Whooping Crane in Evangeline Parish

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Monday, April 13, 2026
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited a subject on April 13 for allegedly shooting an endangered whooping crane in Evangeline Parish. Agents cited Michael Alaniz, 49, of Chicago, Illinois, for violating the migratory bird treaty act.
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