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SoLAcc reports impact

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Monday, March 16, 2026
South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) contributes nearly $295 million in annual economic impact to the Acadiana region, supporting more than 4,000 jobs and accounting for nearly 1% of the region’s total economy, according to a new independent Economic Impact Study conducted by Lightcast.
Members of the Mamou coaching staff and cheerleading squad, as well as other member of the Mamou community, celebrate after the Mamou Green Demons advanced to the state semifinals. With the win, the team moved on to play Marksville on Wednesday, March 11, at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Members of the Mamou coaching staff and cheerleading squad, as well as other member of the Mamou community, celebrate after the Mamou Green Demons advanced to the state semifinals. With the win, the team moved on to play Marksville on Wednesday, March 11, at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Stately living

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor LIVINGSTON - On March 6, 1836, a small fortress on the Brazos River known as The Alamo fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
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LDWF agents cite two subjects for shooting a whooping crane

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
By: ADAM EINCK LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two subjects on March 3 for the illegal shooting of a whooping crane in Evangeline Parish.
Gov. Jeff Landry addressed the opening session of the Legislature Monday. Among those seated in the front row is State Senator Heather Cloud (R-Turkey Creek). (Photo by John Ballance/ The Advocate)

Gov. Jeff Landry addressed the opening session of the Legislature Monday. Among those seated in the front row is State Senator Heather Cloud (R-Turkey Creek). (Photo by John Ballance/ The Advocate)

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Landry calls for voter help on amendment to free money for teacher pay raises

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
By: GRACIE THOMAS, AVERY WHITE, KYLAH BABIN, and IZZY WOLLFARTH LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry advocated for a constitutional amendment that would create a permanent teacher pay raise as well as an eventual elimination of the state income tax in an opening address to...
During the March 2, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the jury proclaimed the month of March as American Red Cross Month. Shown, from left, are Chris LeDee (Acadian Ambulance Community Relations Supervisor), jurors Bryan Vidrine, Ryan Ardoin (vice president), Tim Causey, Keith Saucier, Brent Guillory, Kevin Veillon (president), Sidney Fontenot and Dirk Deville (secretary/treasurer). (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

During the March 2, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the jury proclaimed the month of March as American Red Cross Month. Shown, from left, are Chris LeDee (Acadian Ambulance Community Relations Supervisor), jurors Bryan Vidrine, Ryan Ardoin (vice president), Tim Causey, Keith Saucier, Brent Guillory, Kevin Veillon (president), Sidney Fontenot and Dirk Deville (secretary/treasurer). (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

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EPPJ opposes carbon capture wells in the parish

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Monday, March 9, 2026
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter During its March 2 meeting, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury voted to adopt a resolution opposing the introduction of Class VI carbon capture injection wells within the parish.
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SFM shares update on fatal house fire

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Monday, March 9, 2026
EVANGELINE PARISH – The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a fatal residential fire in Mamou that claimed the lives of two residents early Tuesday morning.
Yazminn Ardoin (3) gets off a basket in Ville Platte’s win over Springfield in the quarterfinals. The Lady Bulldogs then went on to fall 63-51 to French Settlement in the Division III Non-Select Semifinals in Hammond on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Yazminn Ardoin (3) gets off a basket in Ville Platte’s win over Springfield in the quarterfinals. The Lady Bulldogs then went on to fall 63-51 to French Settlement in the Division III Non-Select Semifinals in Hammond on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Unsettling

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Momentum is a fickle thing that can fade away in a heartbeat. In basketball terms, it can switch ends of the court at any time.
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House fire claims lives of Mamou couple

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Editor MAMOU - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of residents Kenneth and Barbara Serie.
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Balfa Week announced

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
LakeView Park & Beach in Eunice will once again serve as the backdrop for Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-17 on the park’s grounds. Full time Balfa Week tuition includes all classes, meals, dances, and workshop. The tuition does not include lodging.
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