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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Music Lineup released

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Thursday, August 29, 2024
LAFAYETTE – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles announced the music lineup for the 50th annual three-day FREE Cajun and Zydeco music festival, which will take place Friday, Oct. 11, Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, at Girard Park in Lafayette.
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Police Jury seeks AG opinion on solar farms

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Monday, August 26, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Following recommendations from the parish’s newly created solar panel advisory board on amendments to the ordinance, a solar panel company is threatening litigation against the parish.
Tonya Soileau, of Pine Prairie High School, shows off a gift for being recognized as a support employee of the year state finalist. (Photo courtesy of Grace Sibley)

Tonya Soileau, of Pine Prairie High School, shows off a gift for being recognized as a support employee of the year state finalist. (Photo courtesy of Grace Sibley)

BESE recognizes Soileau as state finalist

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Monday, August 26, 2024
Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) honored Tonya Soileau as one of 10 Outstanding School Support Employee of the Year on Wednesday. The ceremony was followed by a reception.
State Senator Heather Cloud (right) presents a state resolution to former Evangeline Parish School Board member, Peggy Forman (left). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

State Senator Heather Cloud (right) presents a state resolution to former Evangeline Parish School Board member, Peggy Forman (left). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Resolution is presented to former school board member

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Monday, August 26, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor In recognition of all her years of service to the Evangeline Parish School Board, Peggy Forman was presented a state resolution from State Senator Heather Cloud. The presentation was made during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting held Wednesday, August 21.
Father Korey LaVergne of St. Edwards Church gives the homily during the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Monday, Aug. 12. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

Father Korey LaVergne of St. Edwards Church gives the homily during the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Monday, Aug. 12. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

‘She poured herself into this hope’

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Thursday, August 22, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN News Editor RICHARD - The faithful gathered at St. Edward Catholic Church on Monday, Aug. 12, for the annual Charlene Richard Mass, and just days before, a ceremony was to have taken place in Rome to advance the canonization of the girl known as ‘The Little Cajun Saint.
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VP, Basile to receive block grant to fight blight

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Thursday, August 22, 2024
The City of Ville Platte has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to help clean up blighted properties in the city. The Town of Basile has also been awarded a $250,000 grant. Both grants are through the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program.
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LUS Fiber is now providing services through GUMBO and NTIA grants

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Monday, August 19, 2024
LAFAYETTE – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and LUS Fiber announce that high-speed fiber-optic internet and phone services are now available to residents and businesses in Ville Platte, Mamou, Pine Prairie, and surrounding areas.
Le Grand Horrah announces 2024 event and music lineup

Le Grand Horrah announces 2024 event and music lineup

Le Grand Horrah announces 2024 event and music lineup

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Monday, August 12, 2024
Le Grand Hoorah, a production of Prairie Heritage Inc., a 501 © 3 non-profit, returns to Lakeview Park in Evangeline Parish near Eunice, from Friday, September 27, til Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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Workforce grows despite unemployment rate increase

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Thursday, August 8, 2024
Unemployment rates were up in the Tri-Parish area in June, but the workforce grew by 326 or 0.5% compared to June 2023. The Tri-Parish workforce in June totaled 69,281, up from 68,955 in June 2023, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission on July 26.
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana Brandon Brown (standing) is pictured as he speaks to a gathering of law enforcement personnel and other community leaders at the Martin Luther King Center. Seated from left are Myers Namie with the US Attorney’s Office, Ville Platte Housing Authority Chair Arthur Sampson, Ville Platte Housing Authority Vice Chair Wanda Skinner, and Ville Platte Housing Authority Acting Executive Director Sheila Ben. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana Brandon Brown (standing) is pictured as he speaks to a gathering of law enforcement personnel and other community leaders at the Martin Luther King Center. Seated from left are Myers Namie with the US Attorney’s Office, Ville Platte Housing Authority Chair Arthur Sampson, Ville Platte Housing Authority Vice Chair Wanda Skinner, and Ville Platte Housing Authority Acting Executive Director Sheila Ben. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Meeting is held with United States attorney over gun violence in city

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Monday, August 5, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor On the evening of July 31, 2023, Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio was shot and killed in the line of duty while assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to execute a search warrant.
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