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City is approved for funding

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Baton Rouge —On Thursday, March 19, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved election applications for the following parishes: Acadia, Assumption, Bossier, Caddo, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lafourche, Livingston, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, St. Tammany, and...
From left, are Colin Gould, John Vidrine and Kevin Huval (president of Louisiana Folk Roots) perform for Rotarians during the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They also shared details on the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16 at Lakeview Park and Beach. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

From left, are Colin Gould, John Vidrine and Kevin Huval (president of Louisiana Folk Roots) perform for Rotarians during the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They also shared details on the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16 at Lakeview Park and Beach. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Huval, with LA Folk Roots, discusses upcoming Balfa Week

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Monday, March 23, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Misty Parker welcomed Kevin Huval, president of Louisiana Folk Roots, to speak at the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16, 2026, at Lakeview...
From left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Chataignier Elementary Beta Club sponsor Sherelene Johnson, and Chataignier Elementary principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Chataignier Elementary Beta Club sponsor Sherelene Johnson, and Chataignier Elementary principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Preschool sites, Beta Club sponsor gain recognition at school board meeting

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Monday, March 23, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Academic achievements at the parish’s preschool sites and at Chataignier Elementary were recognized during the Evangeline Parish School Board’s meeting held Wednesday, March 18.
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Louisiana voter rolls cleaned as verification debate heats up in D.C.

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Monday, March 23, 2026
By: IZZY WOLLFARTH LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said a federal data program that verifies citizenship status uncovered the 403 noncitizens registered to vote in Louisiana out of a total voting pool of 2.96 million, with 83 having voted in...
The LJHSAA state champion Bayou Chicot Elementary team is pictured. Team members are Reese Zanca, Laikyn Mire, Layken Fontenot, Avery Kraemer, Emily Fontenot, Callie Johnson, Adalynn Dutton, Adalynn Fontenot, Finley Doucet, Nadia Fontenot, Melia George, Blaiklee Mire, and Mica Fontenot. Head coach is Chuncey Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Chuncey Fontenot)

The LJHSAA state champion Bayou Chicot Elementary team is pictured. Team members are Reese Zanca, Laikyn Mire, Layken Fontenot, Avery Kraemer, Emily Fontenot, Callie Johnson, Adalynn Dutton, Adalynn Fontenot, Finley Doucet, Nadia Fontenot, Melia George, Blaiklee Mire, and Mica Fontenot. Head coach is Chuncey Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Chuncey Fontenot)

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Making a statement: Bayou Chicot Elementary goes undefeated in tournament to win state title

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Champions again reside in Bayou Chicot. The Bayou Chicot Elementary softball team went undefeated in all four games of the state tournament to claim another Louisiana Junior High School Athletic Association state championship.
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Louisiana OMV updates Website domain

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles announced today that it has officially transitioned its website to www.expresslane.la.gov. The domain change from an .org address to the .gov domain strengthens cybersecurity protections, reinforces the agency’s official government status, and improves online...
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Community Foundation of Acadiana opens 2026 competitive grants cycle

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
LAFAYETTE – The Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has officially opened its 2026 Competitive Grants Cycle, offering new funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities across Acadiana.
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Louisiana schools could get more money for mandated costs

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
By: AUBRI JUHASZ WWNO-FM (Editor’s Note: The following article is courtesy of Louisiana Illuminator and can be found online at lailluminator.com.) Louisiana’s top education official is recommending that lawmakers approve a recurring increase in school funding.
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Youths named champions at annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during the 91st annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held Feb. 14 to 21 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
Mazzo Matteo (15) consoles Ernest Dugas (0) towards the end of Mamou’s loss to Marksville in the state semifinals on Wednesday night. Pictured between them is Braxton Ardoin (11), and standing is head coach Jaenne Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Mazzo Matteo (15) consoles Ernest Dugas (0) towards the end of Mamou’s loss to Marksville in the state semifinals on Wednesday night. Pictured between them is Braxton Ardoin (11), and standing is head coach Jaenne Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Marked short: Season ends for Mamou in state semifinals

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Monday, March 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor LAKE CHARLES - A season that produced a share of the district championship for the Mamou boys’ basketball team came to a sudden end on Wednesday, March 11, as the Green Demons fell 66-47 against Marksville in the semifinals of the LHSAA state tournament.
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