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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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Volunteering outside during Love The Boot Week can help your health

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser encourage Louisianans in all 64 parishes to get outside and volunteer for the 4th Annual Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025.

Participants and other guests dance to the band Balfa Toujours during the opening night of Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Lakeview Park and Beach on Tuesday, March 25. Band member Christine Balfa is the daughter of Dewey Balfa. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Balfa Week is held at Lakeview

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Learning local Louisiana Cajun and Creole French was the focus of interactive cooking, singing, and cultural exhibit activities as part of the 22nd annual Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Lakeview Park and Beach, March 24-28.

Sergeant Guillory earns state award

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Ville Platte Police Department’s Sergeant Darrian Guillory was selected as one of only 10 officers in the State of Louisiana to receive the Beyond the Badge Award.

PPHS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SHOWS OFF TALENT - The PPHS Percussion Ensemble raises their hands at the close of their performance of their show “Steps to the Horizon.” (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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PPHS Percussion Ensemble: “Stepping” to the ‘ship

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor On Friday, March 21, the Pine Prairie High School Percussion Ensemble, led by Director Taylor Naquin, hosted their second community performance at the high school gym, where they performed their championship winning show titled, “Steps to the Horizon,” On March...

Acadia Parish rice farmer and leader Jackie Loewer talked about rice at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Issue with rice tariffs is explained

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

By: MYRA MILLER The Eunice News The Rotary Club guest speaker on Wednesday, March 19, brought a lifetime of experience and achievement in the field of rice and soybean production.

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Early voting ends for Sat. election

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Early voting for the Saturday, March 29, election ended with 581 parish residents casting their votes. Of the total, 390 were in person and the other 191 were absentee.

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Hyundai Motor Group announces steel facility

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - Governor Jeff Landry, on Monday, March 24, joined President Trump at the White House to announce Hyundai Steel Company (HSC) selected Louisiana as a first-of-its-kind steel manufacturing facility. It is expected to create 1,400 direct new jobs with an average salary of $95,000.

Fran Lemelle, principal of James Stephens Montessori, (left) along with Superintendent Darwan Lazard (center) present gifts to Melanie Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Soileau is honored as semifinalist

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Monday, March 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Melanie Soileau, a preschool teacher at James Stephens Montessori, was recognized as being a state semi-finalist for teacher of the year.

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