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Pedestrian Killed in Evangeline Parish Crash

News Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024
Mamou – On June 8, 2024, shortly before midnight, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 104 near Studio Lane. The crash claimed the life of 63-year-old Sharron Hampshire of Ville Platte.
Ava Newman (pictured here) was a senior archery member at State. (Photo courtesy of Madison LaTour)

Ava Newman (pictured here) was a senior archery member at State. (Photo courtesy of Madison LaTour)

Shooting sports empower youth through sportsmanship, skill

News Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Madison LaTour, Assistant Extension Agent for Evangeline Parish.) The Evangeline Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Program had a successful competition season.
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DOTD announces work on La. 3096

News Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 15 projects around the state received bids in April. Twelve contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $29.8 million.
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Landry’s first regular session as governor ends

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
By: ELIZABETH WHITE AND MADDIE SCOTT LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry took office with a conservative agenda and a Republican super-majority in the Legislature after eight years of a Democratic governor, promising sweeping changes in this year’s legislative session.
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Job levels rise in tri-parish area

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 150 jobs, but the growth was held down by a 200 job loss in St. Landry Parish in data for April released Louisiana Workforce Commission. The total workforce was 68,343, up from 68,193 in April 2023. The Tri-Parish April workforce counts for April are: — St.
New President of Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission Tony Marks (left) is pictured with Rotary of Ville Platte President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

New President of Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission Tony Marks (left) is pictured with Rotary of Ville Platte President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Marks shares update on tourist commission and LSHOF

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Monday, June 3, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Tony Marks, president of the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission and editor of the Ville Platte Gazette, was the guest speaker for the May 28, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Capseta is one of three state finalists

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Jessica Capseta, a fourth-and-fifth-grade French Immersion educator at Ville Platte Elementary School, was announced State Teacher of the Year Finalist live during the Teacher Leader Summit opening session held in New Orleans on Tuesday.
Executive Director of Evangeline Community Action Agency , Inc., Carleen Bellard (left) accepts a $1 million grant from HUD Office of Lead and Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Dr. Taneka Blue, and HUD New Orleans field office director Sylvia Purvis (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Executive Director of Evangeline Community Action Agency , Inc., Carleen Bellard (left) accepts a $1 million grant from HUD Office of Lead and Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Dr. Taneka Blue, and HUD New Orleans field office director Sylvia Purvis (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Older Adult Home Modification grant is presented to ECAA

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Community Action Agency, Inc, was presented with a check in the amount of $1 million as part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Older Adult Home Modification Grant Program. The check was presented on Wednesday, May 22, at the St.
Pvt. 1st Class Braxton Moreau

Pvt. 1st Class Braxton Moreau

Basile’s Fallen Hero: The Forgotten Story of Pvt. Braxton Moreau

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor As Memorial Day 2024 approaches, the story of Braxton Isham Moreau, a Basile teenager who died in action during World War II, resurfaces, invoking a poignant reminder of sacrifice and unanswered questions.
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