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A hoot and a hoorah is held at Lakeview

A hoot and a hoorah is held at Lakeview

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A hoot and a hoorah is held at Lakeview

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Lakeview Park and Beach, for the second year in a row, was the host site for Le Grand Hoorah. The festivities began on Saturday, September 30, and ended with a French Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday with Fr. Keenan Brown, of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile, officiating.
Abigail Fruge, the reigning La. Swine Festival Queen, poses in her full regalia at the Music of Basile mural in old downtown.

Abigail Fruge, the reigning La. Swine Festival Queen, poses in her full regalia at the Music of Basile mural in old downtown.

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Swine Festival queen has strong Basile roots

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Abigail Marie Fruge, a name not synonymous with pigs but rather with grace, intelligence, and talent, has worn the crown of the Louisiana Swine Festival Queen with honor and distinction for the past year.
Ricki Lafleur (left) is pictured with Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory after receiving an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Ricki Lafleur (left) is pictured with Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory after receiving an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

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Lafleur receives scholarship

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory announced Ricki Lafleur, of Evangeline Parish, has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff's Scholarship Program. She resides in Mamou and plans to attend ULM and pursue psychology as a field of study.
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Early voting continues through Saturday

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
As of the close of business on Tuesday, October 3, 755 parish residents have voted in-person at the Registrar of Voters Office during the first three days of early voting. Early voting will continue until Saturday, October 7.
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Jobless rates down, workforce declines

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce declined by 356 people in August compared to August 2022, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Tuesday. The workforce totaled 67,253 in August, down 0.5% from the 67,609 counted in August 2022.
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Statewide burn ban is modified

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Monday, October 2, 2023
BATON ROUGE- Following consultation among the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security (GOHSEP) and the National Weather Service (NWS), the statewide burn ban re-issued on August 25th has been modified to...
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Early voting continues for election

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Early voting for the October 14, election continues through October 7, in the Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Office. Early voting will be conducted at the Registrar’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sample ballots may be obtained at the geauxvote.com website.
SWINE FESTIVAL ROYALTY ENJOYING LAST YEAR’S EVENT - (from left) Ava Manuel, Mallory Ortego, Bailey Stelly, Champion Hog Caller Jackie Ravey in the pig costume, Abigail Fruge, Carson Johnson, Vanessa Lastrapes, and Skyla McElfresh.

SWINE FESTIVAL ROYALTY ENJOYING LAST YEAR’S EVENT - (from left) Ava Manuel, Mallory Ortego, Bailey Stelly, Champion Hog Caller Jackie Ravey in the pig costume, Abigail Fruge, Carson Johnson, Vanessa Lastrapes, and Skyla McElfresh.

Swine Festival seeking pageant contestants

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Staff Report The 2023 Louisiana Swine Festival Pageants are set for Saturday, October 14 at McFarlain Memorial Gym at Basile High School. The main pageant will begin at 4 p.m. for the crowning of Miss La. Swine Festival for contestants between the ages of 17 and 23. The 4 p.m.
Gilbert “Winky” Aucoin (left) and his wife, Margaret “Chicken,” are pictured alongside an artist’s rendition of the late Cajun music performer Cyprien Landreneau, who is the father of Mrs. Aucoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Gilbert “Winky” Aucoin (left) and his wife, Margaret “Chicken,” are pictured alongside an artist’s rendition of the late Cajun music performer Cyprien Landreneau, who is the father of Mrs. Aucoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Not fiddling with tradition

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Le Grand Hoorah, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, at Lakeview Park and Beach, will provide for another opportunity to display the area’s music and culture to those from near and far.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier in his office at DeVillier House Movers and Leveling on U.S. 190 east of Eunice. DeVillier is unopposed for a third term as District 41 representative. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier in his office at DeVillier House Movers and Leveling on U.S. 190 east of Eunice. DeVillier is unopposed for a third term as District 41 representative. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Rep. Devillier eyes speaker role

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor State Rep. Phillip DeVillier says he wants to become speaker of the House to bring its members together. “The first thing I realized when I was elected was you have 105 House members ...
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