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McElwee is crowned Queen Cotton LXX

McElwee is crowned Queen Cotton LXX

McElwee is crowned Queen Cotton LXX

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
The 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival held its annual Queen’s Pageant at the Northside Civic Center on Saturday, September 21.
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Capseta to be honored today

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
BATON ROUGE – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana will recognize two of the state’s immersion teacher recently honored at the Louisiana Department of Education’s 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala.
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Library cardholders can check out Louisiana State Parks with new program

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
BATON ROUGE — Library cardholders in 18 parishes can now visit Louisiana's State Parks as part of a pilot program designed to get people exploring Louisiana. The program, called Check Out Louisiana State Parks, will launch Tuesday, October 1.
CHANGES IN HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS DISCUSSED - Corporal Mike Darbonne with the LDWF (center) shared several changes to the 2024-2025 state hunting and fishing regulations. He is shown with Rotarian Richard LeJeune (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

CHANGES IN HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS DISCUSSED - Corporal Mike Darbonne with the LDWF (center) shared several changes to the 2024-2025 state hunting and fishing regulations. He is shown with Rotarian Richard LeJeune (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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LDWF agent shares updates to 2024-2025 hunting and fishing regulations

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Richard LeJeune welcomed Mike Darbonne with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) as the special guest speaker for the September 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Soileau to be inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – A champion at every level, West Monroe, LSU and NFL standout Andrew Whitworth, is joined by pro basketball All-Stars Danny Granger and Vickie Johnson, the state’s winningest all-time college baseball coach Joe Scheuermann and Danny Broussard, one of the nation’s most successful high...
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Schedule is announced for La. Cotton Festival

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Miss Amelia Mickal is the reigning Queen Cotton LXIX. She will crown her successor Saturday, September 21, at the Cotton Coronation starting at 4 p.m. at the North Side Civic Center in Ville Platte. On Friday, October 11, the festival will open with its annual “Fais-Do-Do” starting at 6 p.m.
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Qualifying is held for Louisiana Tournoi

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor On a Sunday with a strong wing and a sunny sky in Ville Platte, riders qualified for this year’s running of the Louisiana Tournoi. At the end of the three rounds, Bryan Fontenot emerged in first place from among the six riders.
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Cotton Festival royalty is announced

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Monday, September 9, 2024
Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 70th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Monday, October 7, through Sunday, October 13, 2024. They are pleased to announce the royalty for the 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival: Mr.
Troy Fruge with his daughter, Kynlee, on the Fruge Farm in Te-Mamou.

Troy Fruge with his daughter, Kynlee, on the Fruge Farm in Te-Mamou.

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IRF Farmer of the Year is Te-Mamou’s Fruge

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
LSN Staff Report CROWLEY – The 87th International Rice Festival (IRF) is proud to announce that Troy Fruge of the rural Te-Mamou community south of Basile has been named the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.
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