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Mamou receives Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant for Anti-Litter Program

News Staff

Thursday, September 14, 2023

MAMOU – The “Mou-vement” has taken over the Town of Mamou! The Town has been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

Holding the book “A Modern Retelling of Evangeline” is Lucy Simon (middle), who sang six of the 19 songs. Also in the photo are Lucy’s mom, Michelle, and Jared Bourque, the father of Fr. John Joseph Bourque.

Modern retelling of Evangeline

News Staff

Monday, September 11, 2023

Two years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fr. John Joseph Bourque, a newly ordained priest, was looking for something to occupy his time.

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Reg. of Voters announces close of books

News Staff

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller, would like to announce the close of books for the October 14 election. The last day to register in person or by mail is September 13, and the last day to register online using the geauxvote.com website is September 23.

Kynlee Fruge, 2023 Rice Festival Junior Farmer of the Year with her father, Troy Fruge, who was the 1983 Rice Festival Junior Farmer.

Following in her father’s footsteps

News Staff

Thursday, September 7, 2023

LSN Staff Report Crowley - The 86th International Rice Festival will recognize Kynlee Fruge of Basile as the 2023 IRF Junior Farmer of the Year. Family A fifth-generation farmer, Kynlee is the 18-year-old daughter of Troy and Kellie Fruge and the granddaughter of the late Daniel (D.I.

WARD DISCUSSES IDB BOARD - Dr. William “Tojo” Ward with the Industrial Development Board (left) was the guest speaker for the August 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Ward discusses Industrial Development Board

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Dr. William “Tojo” Ward, president of the Evangeline Parish Industrial Development Board was the guest speaker for the August 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

Breaking News

TCB is set

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

After receiving guidance from LHSAA, it has been decided that the Tee Cotton Bowl game will be played Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Ville Platte High School.

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National Weather Service issues update

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Much drier air will filter into the region today, with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph at times. These conditions will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions today, with the potential for rapid wildfire development and spread.

Breaking News

Lockdown is lifted

News Staff

Monday, August 28, 2023

Update for parents from the Superintendent’s Office: According to Sheriff Guillory, since all campuses have been searched and cleared, then Level One lockdown status is lifted, immediately, and all campuses may return to regular operations.

Miss Acadiana USA Anna Katherine Steckler

Miss Acadiana USA Anna Steckler

News Staff

Monday, August 28, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Miss Acadiana USA 2023 Anna Katherine Steckler admits, “My interest for pageantry started in March 2022 thanks to my twin sister, Victoria Grace.

Soybeans in a field in Evangeline Parish north of Eunice weather another day of 100-degree heat on Tuesday. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Excessive heat, drought may lead to Ag economic losses

News Staff

Monday, August 28, 2023

BATON ROUGE — Extreme heat and periods of drought this summer will likely lead to losses in several of Louisiana’s agricultural sectors.

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