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Landry opens 2025 legislative session

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

By: ELLA RAY, QUINN MARCEAUX AND GRACE THOMPSON LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE--Gov. Jeff Landry opened the 2025 legislative session with a warning: When it comes to fixing Louisiana’s insurance crisis, personal injury lawyers and insurance companies are in for a reckoning.

The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction Management (SOCM) held its spring awards luncheon with alumni awards given to deserving candidates, including, from left, Robert “Popie” Billeaud and Stuart Billeaud, Constructor of the Year award; Jane Shurley, Female Alumna of the Year; Andrew Barber, Under-40 Alumnus of the Year; Keith Roberts, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and Donovan Stewart, Minority Alumnus of the Year.

ULM School of Construction Management honors alumni at awards luncheon

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

MONROE - The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction Management (SOCM) held its spring awards luncheon on March 21, 2025. The event was organized by the SOCM Industry Advisory Council (IAC).

The film crew, actors, and directors of Dead Dawn on the set in the woodland area of Te-Mamou, south of Basile.

Local small-town charm of Basile, Eunice, Te-Mamou draws two new indie films to area

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Monday, April 14, 2025

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Independent filmmakers are once again turning its attention to the small town charm of Basile and its neighboring communities with two upcoming films, Dead Dawn and Lake Vernon.

American Veterans’ Traveling Tribute is coming in November. (LSN photo by Rebekah Ogea)

Wall returning: American Veterans Traveling Tribute to arrive in November

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Monday, April 14, 2025

By: CARISSA HEBERT LSN Editor Allen Parish will welcome the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) from November 3, to November 7. The memorial wall is a tribute to those who died in the Vietnam War. Organizers had their first meeting this week and are looking for volunteers.

Dr. Melissa Blazevich (LSU 2016), board- certified veterinary dentist, performing a routine dental cleaning and oral health exam on Mike VII, LSU’s live tiger mascot.

Mike VII, LSU’s live tiger mascot, undergoes routine dental cleaning and exam

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Monday, April 14, 2025

BATON ROUGE –– On Saturday, April 5, Mike VII, LSU’s live tiger mascot, received a routine dental cleaning and exam by a team from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

Pictured from left are (back row) Councilman Shawn Roy, Councilman Bryant Riggs, Councilman Tracey Jagneaux, and Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams; (front row) Fire Chief Chris Soileau, Jujaun Ben, Van Drecus Wilson, Councilwoman Anna Frank, and Councilwoman Christina Sam. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Council hears of city’s bright future

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - “Today I stand before you to tell you the future is bright here in Ville Platte. Progress is happening. Things are looking good. The up and coming generation is promising.

Champions return to Pine Prairie

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Two decades after capturing the Class 2A state championship, members of the 2005 Pine Prairie softball team returned for a pre-game celebration on Thursday, April 3, before the current team’s game against Buckeye. Highlighting the ceremony was Carolyn Deville throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

Pictured (Left To Right): Mary Morrison, SoLAcc Crowley Campus; Amy Thibodeaux, Cleco; Andre Guillory, Cleco; Kristin Guillory, Cleco; Dr. Andre Perez, SoLAcc; Dr. Charles Miller, SoLAcc, Lana Fontenot, SoLAcc. (Photo provided)

Cleco awards $30,000 grant to SoLAcc’s Power Line Worker Program

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Monday, April 7, 2025

CROWLEY – Cleco is investing in the future of Louisiana’s workforce with a $30,000 grant to South Louisiana Community College’s (SoLAcc) Power Line Worker Program.

Local Headline

Tax restructuring proposal fails with voters

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor A proposal to rework much of the state’s tax structure failed with state voters in an election held Saturday, March 29.

Mamou Elementary holds French Night

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Mamou Elementary was transformed to feature a little bit of France as the French Immersion students held their annual French Night, on Wednesday, March 26. The night began with kindergarten students giving a presentation on the Country of Senegal.

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