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DOTD announces start of project on La. 106

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Monday, February 17, 2025

EVANGELINE PARISH - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, construction will commence on a $12.6 million rehabilitation project on La. 106 (St. Landry Highway) from U.S. 167 to the Avoyelles Parish line.

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Swamp Pop Reunion XIX is scheduled for March 3

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Swamp Pop Reunion XIX will be held Monday, March 3, at the Civic Center in Ville Platte, the “Swamp Pop Capital of the World!” Ticket sales for this 19th annual event are on sale now! Tickets will be sold on-line through eventbrite.com. Look for the Swamp Pop Reunion event on the eventbrite.

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, reads a proclamation declaring Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week for March 24 to 25 at Lakeview Park and Beach. Also shown, from left, are Jeanne Solis, executive director for Louisiana Folk Roots, and Board member Colby Martin at the Wednesday, February 5, St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Balfa Week declared at St. Landry Parish Council meeting

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week was declared for March 24 to 25 at Lakeview Park and Beach, in Evangeline Parish, in a proclamation signed by Parish President Jessie Bellard at the Wednesday, February 5, St. Landry Parish Council meeting.

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EPSO is released

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

By: STEPHEN MARCANTEL The Advocate (Editor’s Note: The comments from Sheriff Charles Guillory were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.

Doug Williams is a 1993 inductee of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and a Super Bowl XXII champion with the Washington Redskins. (Photo courtesy of LSHOF)

LHSAA celebrates Black History

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

By: ETHAN W. ANDERSON LHSAA BATON ROUGE – As the football world turned its attention to Louisiana for the Super Bowl, we celebrate a Louisiana legend whose impact on the game is etched in history.

Second annual Bastrop, Texas, Mardi Gras is held

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Second Annual Bastrop, Texas, Mardi Gras was held this past weekend. Members of the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission, KVPI Radio, the Boggy Bayou Festival, and other members of the parish made the trip to participate in the festivities.

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Ballot is set for March election

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Three candidates signed up to be on the ballot in Evangeline Parish for the March 29 election. Geno Delafose, a Democrat from Eunice, and Ricky L. Duhon, a Democrat from Basile, qualified in the special election for Constable in Ward 2.

Bearcat Romnyn Cortez (at right) was the runner-up in the heavyweight division at the La. Classic in Gonzales.

Cortez claims runner-up spot at Louisiana Classic

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor GONZALES - At the 52nd annual Louisiana Classic Tournament, held January 17-18 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, five Basile High wrestlers competed, with all of them winning at least one match.

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Charlie to be honored at festival

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Monday, January 27, 2025

The Mamou Cajun Music Festival has announced its honoree for this year’s event. According to a social media post, the 52nd annual festival will be held on September 12 and 13, and its honoree this year will be Cajun musician, DJ, and preservationist Fred Charlie.

New 457 Area Code is announced

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

To ensure new telephone numbers are available, the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the addition of the new 457 area code to the geographic region served by the 318 area code. This process is known as an area code overlay. What is an area code overlay?

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