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Veillon is named to MSU homecoming court

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Monday, November 4, 2024
Students Mary Caraway, a kinesiology major from Jennings, and Glenn Anderson, an accounting major from Fort Johnson, have been named as McNeese State University’s 2024 Homecoming Queen and King.
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Tri-Parish workforce down 241 in September

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Monday, November 4, 2024
The Tri-Parish workforce drop by 241 people in September compared to September 2023, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission on Tuesday. The September workforce totaled 67,496, down from 67,737 in September 2023.
UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: UL assistant coach talks success of school’s baseball program

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Monday, November 4, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau invited UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux to be the guest speaker at the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Early voting ends for November 5 election

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor A total of 4,605 votes were cast in Evangeline Parish for the upcoming election on November 5. The total was less than the 5,256 early votes from the last presidential election four years ago.
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Police jury addresses special tax session

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor With a special session of the state legislature days away, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during a special meeting held Monday, October 28, voted to form a committee to explore how the proposed changes to the state’s tax structure will affect the parish.
Pictured from left are Ben Marcantel, Hollie Guillory, Pam Guillory, Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Whitney Guillory. The sheriff is pictured with an award for being inducted into the Louisiana First Responders Christian Association Hall of Fame on Friday, October 25, in Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office)

Pictured from left are Ben Marcantel, Hollie Guillory, Pam Guillory, Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Whitney Guillory. The sheriff is pictured with an award for being inducted into the Louisiana First Responders Christian Association Hall of Fame on Friday, October 25, in Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff receives award, issues four-year report

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory was inducted into the Louisiana First Responders Christian Association Hall of Fame on Friday, October 25. It was a recognition from the Association for his hard work, and dedication as a leader in the field.
Jude Burton Jr. is crowned La. Swine Festival King by Melissa Clavier, festival association president, during the recent pageant.

Jude Burton Jr. is crowned La. Swine Festival King by Melissa Clavier, festival association president, during the recent pageant.

Swine Festival crowns Jude Burton Jr. as king

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Louisiana Swine Festival is proud to announce Jude Burton, Jr. as the 2024 Swine Festival King.
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Early voting continues for November 5 election

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Monday, October 28, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor As of the close of business Thursday, October 24, 2,720 early votes were cast at the Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Office. Of the total, 2,243 were white and 442 were Black; 1,276 were male and 1,444 were female; 947 were Democrat and 1,432 were Republican.
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Speaker Johnson’s office to host satellite office hours

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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Over the next two weeks, Speaker Johnson’s district staff will host satellite office hours throughout Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District to assist constituents who need assistance navigating federal agencies.
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