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Council accuses senator of personal vendetta

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Monday, April 22, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the second year in a row, Turkey Creek was denied a water sector grant. During the council meeting held Tuesday, April 16, Mayor Bert Campbell said the village requested $1,125,000 in grant money to use for improvements to the water system.
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Alfred is arrested for accessory to second degree murder

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
On April 16, 2024, the United States Marshall’s Service contacted the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office in reference to apprehending a fugitive wanted for Accessory After the Fact to 2 nd Degree Murder and other probation violations.
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Sam is indicted on 36 counts

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Prosecutors with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office obtained a 36-count grand jury indictment in Evangeline Parish on Wednesday, April 10, regarding voter fraud between May and November of 2022 during the general election.
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State fire marshal shares safety tips following fatal fire

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
SABINE PARISH- State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J. Adams is recommending a series of fire safety measures for families to consider when traveling following a double fatal fire at a fishing camp at Toledo Bend.
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FBLA State Conference Results for PPHS given

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
During the recent FBLA State Conference held March 18-20, in Lafayette, students from Pine Prairie High School did well and proudly represented their school.
Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

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Speaker of the House of Representatives answers questions from LSN editors

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Monday, April 15, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN Editor BATON ROUGE — Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Phillip DeVillier signs bills that were passed in the House on Monday, March 18. The 2024 regular legislative session began Monday, March 11. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

Speaker of the House of Representatives Phillip DeVillier signs bills that were passed in the House on Monday, March 18. The 2024 regular legislative session began Monday, March 11. (LSN photo by Claudette Olivier)

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A day with the Speaker of the House

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Monday, April 8, 2024
By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER LSN Editor Louisiana State Representative Phillip DeVillier may spend most days during the 2024 regular legislative session almost 80 miles from home, but reminders of Eunice and the surrounding area are never far away.
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DOTD set to begin La. Hwy 106 project

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Monday, April 1, 2024
EVANGELINE PARISH - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that beginning Tuesday, April 2, 2024 construction will begin on an $8.5 million dollar project on La. 106 from La. 10 to La. 13 in Evangeline Parish.
The 2024 Girl’s Division V State Powerlifting Runner-up Sacred Heart Lady Trojans are pictured with the trophy. The team finished with 37 points behind Cedar Creek with 66 points. Among those pictured are Madeline Fuselier, Karlee Lafleur, Adeline Launey, Eliza LaHaye, Lily Deshotel, Ali Fontenot, Abbie Quibodeaux, Abbie Perrodin, Haley Dupre, Camille Buller, and Blakelee Thibodeaux. (Gazette photo by Angela DeVille)

The 2024 Girl’s Division V State Powerlifting Runner-up Sacred Heart Lady Trojans are pictured with the trophy. The team finished with 37 points behind Cedar Creek with 66 points. Among those pictured are Madeline Fuselier, Karlee Lafleur, Adeline Launey, Eliza LaHaye, Lily Deshotel, Ali Fontenot, Abbie Quibodeaux, Abbie Perrodin, Haley Dupre, Camille Buller, and Blakelee Thibodeaux. (Gazette photo by Angela DeVille)

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Lady Trojans are state runners-up

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor LAFAYETTE – The girls are proving their strength once again. The Sacred Heart powerlifting team made a huge impact on the Division V State Powerlifting Tournament held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Cajundome with the girls’ team finishing as the state runner-up.
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