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State Rep. Phillip DeVillier receives his oath of office as Louisiana Speaker of the House on Monday from House Clerk Michelle Fontenot, left, At right is DeVillier’s wife, Lisa. The DeVilliers are from Eunice and Fontenot is a native of Eunice. (LSN Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier elected House Speaker

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Phillip DeVillier was sworn in as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives on Monday in an inauguration ceremony in the House chambers.

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Butler, Cloud are sworn in to new terms

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE — As the Louisiana House of Representative members took their oath of office for a new four-year term on Monday, January 8, the word of the day, according to State Representative Rhonda Butler, from District 38, was “unity.

Blair Lafleur, of Ville Platte, is preparing to begin her senior year as a track and field athlete at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. (Submitted photo)

Tracking her course

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Christmas is a time for giving and receiving presents and being surrounded by those near and dear.

From left, Representative Rhonda Butler, DOTD Undersecretary Barry Keeling, and Senator Heather Cloud share good news about road projects being done in Evangeline Parish. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Work on La. Hwy 106 is to be funded in 2024

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Senator Heather Cloud and Representative Rhonda Butler brought good news regarding roadways in Evangeline Parish during the December 18, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury.

The 31-foot tall Leyland Cypress is decorated for Christmas. (Submitted photo)

Christmas magic: This year’s Coushatta Christmas tree has a story of survival on its journey to be the perfect holiday tree

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

By: CARISSA HEBERT LSN Editor This is a story of survival and the magic of Christmas. One tree managed to survive two hurricanes, a hard freeze and a season of drought before fulfilling its obligation in life to spread good will and joy for the holiday season. Yes, Christmas is magical.

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Candidates for March election are listed

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Qualifying for the Democratic and Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee seats and Parish Executive Committee seats ended on Friday, December 15. The election is set for March 23, 2024.

Evangeline Parish Police Juror from District 2 Sidney Fontenot reads the engineer’s report en français for parish engineer Ronnie Landreneau during the French meeting held Tuesday, December 12. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Tout en ordre

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor As the Evangeline Parish Police Jury reappointed Gregory Monier to the Mamou Fire District No.

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Qualifying is underway for March election

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Parish residents wishing to run for the various Democratic and Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee seats and Parish Executive Committee seats can qualify until tomorrow, December 15, at 4:30 p.m.

In the left photo (from left) are Evangeline Parish Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Rodolphe Sambou (Consul General of the French Republic in New Orleans), Mamou Elementary Principal Troy Fontenot, and Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas.

Mamou Elementary French Immersion program receives prestigious honor

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Monday, December 11, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Mamou Elementary French Immersion program was the recipient of the prestigious LabelFrancÉducation. This distinction highlights the exceptional commitment of the entire teaching team and staff to francophone educational excellence.

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Jobless rates rise, workforce grows

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Tri-Parish unemployment rates rose in October while the workforce increased by 233 people, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Wednesday. The workforce count, which includes those employed and seeking a job, totaled 67,571 for the Tri-Parish area, up 233 people or 0.

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