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Colonel Cotton and Marshal of Grand Parade of Cotton are announced

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Monday, September 8, 2025
Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 71st annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Monday, October 6, through Sunday, October 12, 2025. They are pleased to announce the royalty for the 71st Louisiana Cotton Festival.
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Tomorrow marks 90 years since assassination of “The Kingfish”

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Monday, September 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster defines the term “demagogue” as “a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power,” and “a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory is pictured on the left as he presents an academic scholarship to Jaidan Richard, of Mamou. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory is pictured on the left as he presents an academic scholarship to Jaidan Richard, of Mamou. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

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Sheriff’s scholarship is presented

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.) Sheriff Charles R. Guillory announced Jaidan Richard, of Mamou, has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Tri-Parish workforce drops by 479 in July

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Tri-Parish workforce dropped by 479 people or 0.7% in July compared to July 2024, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce totaled 68,732 in July, down from 69,211 in July 2024. The Tri-Parish workforce counts by parish in July were: — St. Landry, 33,027, down 359 or 1.
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Tournoi qualifying is set

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Qualifying for the Louisiana Tournoi will be held Sunday, September 7, at the track, located at the Industrial Park. Sign up will begin at 1 p.m., and running will begin at 2 p.m. Those who qualify will run in the Tournoi on Sunday, October 12, against the top 10 finishers from last year.
Katrina Hackney (front right) greets Paramedic Mark Dupont (front left) during a patient reunion held Tuesday, August 26. Also pictured are Paramedic Dustin Soileau (back right) and Hackney’s husband, Rusty (back left). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Katrina Hackney (front right) greets Paramedic Mark Dupont (front left) during a patient reunion held Tuesday, August 26. Also pictured are Paramedic Dustin Soileau (back right) and Hackney’s husband, Rusty (back left). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Patient reunited with medics who saved her life

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
VILLE PLATTE - On Tuesday, August 26, a patient and her husband reunited with the Acadian Ambulance paramedic and EMT who saved her life earlier this year. The reunion was held at Acadian’s Ville Platte station, where the crew members were formally recognized for their quick actions and dedication.
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Rep. Butler shares updates on Chicot Park

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor State Representative Rhonda Butler, on social media, recently shared an update on Chicot State Park. In her social media post, Representative Butler shared the following: “Periodically, I like to update everyone on Chicot State Park.
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Sen. Cloud is recognized as All-Star by LABI

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released its 2025 Scorecard, an annual voting guide that tracks where lawmakers stood on issues impacting Louisiana’s business community, ranging from education and civil justice reform to energy and tax issues.
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Unrestrained teen is killed in crash

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
VILLE PLATTE – On August 27, shortly after 10 p.m., troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Filly Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Brian Walker, of Ville Platte.
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