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Evangeline Parish representative crowned La. Fur and Wildlife Queen

Evangeline Parish representative crowned La. Fur and Wildlife Queen

Evangeline Parish representative crowned La. Fur and Wildlife Queen

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Monday, January 6, 2025
Ashley Gorrell of Baton Rouge, a former Queen Cotton contestant, recently represented Evangeline Parish at the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival Pageant held Saturday, December 28, in Cameron Parish. After being crowned queen, Gorell posed with Cotton Festival Pageant Director Katelyn Calhoun.
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Nine-parish juvenile prison proposed

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Monday, January 6, 2025
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER Crowley Post-Signal The chairman of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District recently spoke to the Acadia Parish Police Jury to share plans for a proposed juvenile facility for the district as well as request $1,000 in start-up money for the district committee.
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Need a New Year’s Resolution? Stop litter in 2025 and let Louisiana shine

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Monday, January 6, 2025
BATON ROUGE - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ask Louisianans in all 64 parishes to stop littering in 2025. Adopt one, or all 10, of KLB's proposed New Year's resolutions to help clean up our Sportsman's Paradise.
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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)

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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)

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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.
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Basile residents are cited for migratory bird violations

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Monday, December 23, 2024
By: ADAM EINCK LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Allen Parish on Dec. 6.
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