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Bearcat wrestling coach Ben Bertrand congratulates seniors Luc Johnson (left) and Christian Bergeron (right) on their individual state championships in their respective weight classes. Both claimed titles for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Tracy Veillon)

Bearcat wrestling coach Ben Bertrand congratulates seniors Luc Johnson (left) and Christian Bergeron (right) on their individual state championships in their respective weight classes. Both claimed titles for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Tracy Veillon)

Close...but no crown

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor BOSSIER CITY - For the first time in five years, Basile High School’s varsity wrestling team did not bring home a state wrestling crown.
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Lakeview Park and Beach to host Balfa Week

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Monday, February 13, 2023
EUNICE - Learning to play Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole music is at the heart of the 20th Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week from March 20-26, 2023, at Lakeview Park and Beach.
VP ROTARY HEARS FROM SHS POWER LIFTING TEAM - Coach Dwayne Urbina and members of the Sacred Heart High School power lifting team visited the February 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Coach Urbina, Jesse Johnson, Adeline Launey, Jude Hebert, Rotarian Clem Lafleur and Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP ROTARY HEARS FROM SHS POWER LIFTING TEAM - Coach Dwayne Urbina and members of the Sacred Heart High School power lifting team visited the February 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Coach Urbina, Jesse Johnson, Adeline Launey, Jude Hebert, Rotarian Clem Lafleur and Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: SHS Coach Urbina gives update

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Monday, February 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotary President Clem Lafleur welcomed Sacred Heart High School power lifting coach Dwayne Urbina as the guest speaker for the February 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Preliminary water system grades are in

News Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor The state’s health department has released its preliminary grades for the community water systems. According to reports, letter grades were given to each system along with a score out of a maximum 80 points.
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Caremark OGB Contract Moving Forward

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022 - It has been confirmed that Louisiana’s Office of Group Benefits (OGB) will proceed with the Caremark CVS pharmaceutical Contract that has received much opposition from state legislators and independent pharmacies throughout the state of Louisiana.
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Close of Books Announcement

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Registrar of Voters, Lucas Buller, would like to announce the close of books for the January 14, 2023 election. The last day to register in person or by mail is December 14, 2022, and the last day to register online using the Geauxvote.com website is December 24, 2022.
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Early voting is complete for Saturday election

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Early voting for the Saturday, December 10, election ended with 762 parish voters making their decision in the registrar of voters office.
Pictured is musical artist Trombone Shorty as he rides on the state’s alligator float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The state will now have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade that will carry festival queens from around the state, including Queen Cotton LXVIII Amber Borne. (Photo courtesy of Billy Nungesser)

Pictured is musical artist Trombone Shorty as he rides on the state’s alligator float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The state will now have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade that will carry festival queens from around the state, including Queen Cotton LXVIII Amber Borne. (Photo courtesy of Billy Nungesser)

Pasadena royalty

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which is an event in New York City known for its giant Snoopy and Woody the Woodpecker balloons, was this year’s most viewed entertainment program with over 27 million viewers.
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Early voting continues

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor As of Wednesday morning, 334 parish residents voted early for the December 10 election. Early voting continues at the Registrar of Voters Office until Saturday, December 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Dec. 6 by 4:30 p.
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