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Louisiana public library usage continues to climb

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Monday, January 6, 2025
BATON ROUGE — Public libraries in Louisiana recorded more than 10 million visits in 2023, marking double-digit growth over the prior year, newly released figures show, as libraries increased the number of programs offered, and the public used more Wi-Fi.
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Free film screening is offered

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Monday, January 6, 2025
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, and Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS and INDEPENDENT LENS, will host a screening of Free For All: The Public Library, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
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Sales tax rates increase as of Jan. 1

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Thursday, January 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Starting Jan. 1, the state sales and use tax rate increased from 4.45% to 5.10%, according to information from the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce. The Louisiana Department of Revenue, in light of the tax increases, has released how Evangeline Parish will be affected.
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Qualifying, other dates are set for March election

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Monday, December 30, 2024
The qualification period for the March 29, 2025, election has been set. The qualifying period for candidates is January 29 - 31. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact the clerk of court for office hours).
SPREADING THE WORD - Melissa Clavier (left) visits with Lidia Alcala of KLFY-TV 10 under the Pig Barn at this year’s La. Swine Festival. The Lafayette station was live at the festival on Friday, November 1, to share the schedule and the history of the festival with all of Acadiana. (LSN photo by Darrel LeJeune)

SPREADING THE WORD - Melissa Clavier (left) visits with Lidia Alcala of KLFY-TV 10 under the Pig Barn at this year’s La. Swine Festival. The Lafayette station was live at the festival on Friday, November 1, to share the schedule and the history of the festival with all of Acadiana. (LSN photo by Darrel LeJeune)

Fun, family, funds

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Monday, December 30, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The 2024 Louisiana Swine Festival proved to be a resounding success, according to Melissa Clavier, president of the La. Swine Festival Association, with significant increases in both pageant participation and public attendance.
Pictured from left are David Domingue, senior sales representative of LUS Fiber; Rotarian Beau Wilson; Scott Prather, public relations manager of LUS Fiber; and Rotary President Bob Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured from left are David Domingue, senior sales representative of LUS Fiber; Rotarian Beau Wilson; Scott Prather, public relations manager of LUS Fiber; and Rotary President Bob Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Rotary connects with fiber representatives

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Monday, December 23, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor At its final meeting of 2024, the Rotary Club of Ville Platte met with representatives from LUS Fiber. Public Relations Manager Scott Prather said the Lafayette based company wants “to give back in various ways.
Newly elected president of the Evangeline Economic Development Authority, Opal Andrus, is pictured in the center as she presides over the inaugural meeting on Monday, December 16. Also pictured are newly elected secretary, Raquel Manuel on the left and Acting Secretary Dr. Gwen Fontenot on the right. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Newly elected president of the Evangeline Economic Development Authority, Opal Andrus, is pictured in the center as she presides over the inaugural meeting on Monday, December 16. Also pictured are newly elected secretary, Raquel Manuel on the left and Acting Secretary Dr. Gwen Fontenot on the right. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Parish’s economic authority meets, elects officers

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Thursday, December 19, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The newly created Evangeline Economic Development Authority held its inaugural meeting on Monday, December 16, and elected officers.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser speaks at Monday’s regional summit on litter held at LSUE. (LSN photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser speaks at Monday’s regional summit on litter held at LSUE. (LSN photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Summit confronts state’s litter problem

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor Some $91 million is spent cleaning up litter in Louisiana every year, according to Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, who highlighted a eight-parish regional summit on litter Monday at LSUE.
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Guillory is elected chief of police

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Thursday, December 12, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor By almost a two vote to one difference, Shane Guillory was elected chief of police in Pine Prairie after a runoff election was held on Saturday, December 7. Guillory received 68% of the vote over his challenger, Gilbert J. Bordelon, who received 32% of the vote.
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