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Rotarian Wayne Vidrine (right) assists students from Evangeline Reimagine Academy with planting azaleas at Chicot State Park. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Rotarian Wayne Vidrine (right) assists students from Evangeline Reimagine Academy with planting azaleas at Chicot State Park. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Rotarians and local students team up to plant azaleas at Chicot State Park

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Monday, January 29, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor On Tuesday, January 23, members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club met at the Louisiana State Arboretum following the planting of 150 azaleas along the main entrance road of Chicot State Park.
Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette blesses the three copies of the Acts of the Cause for the canonization. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette blesses the three copies of the Acts of the Cause for the canonization. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

Praying for the “Little Cajun Saint”

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN Editor RICHARD — Cold weather did not keep the faithful from praying for — and to — their “The Little Cajun Saint” as the process for the Cause for Canonization of Charlene Richard moves forward.
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and his wife, Sharon, walk down the steps of the state capitol on Sunday during the inauguration ceremony. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and his wife, Sharon, walk down the steps of the state capitol on Sunday during the inauguration ceremony. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jeff Landry inaugurated as Louisiana’s 57th governor

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
By: HARLAN KIRGAN Louisiana State Newspapers BATON ROUGE — A weather-driven change in inauguration plans moving the inauguration of Republican Jeff Landry as 57th governor of Louisiana from Monday to Sunday suggests the direction of his administration.
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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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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