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Star teachers shine

News Staff
Monday, November 28, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Twenty-one educators were again selected as each school’s teacher of the year for this school year. Of those shining stars in the school district, three district winners were selected representing each grade level.
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December election set; early voting is underway

News Staff
Monday, November 28, 2022
LSN Staff Report BATON ROUGE - The Congressional General Election is set for Saturday, December 10, and early voting is underway at the Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Office. Early voting will be observed now through Saturday, December 3, (excluding today, November 27) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.
Michael Lee is pictured here sitting on the front porch of his business on Main Street in Ville Platte while holding the medals he received while serving in Vietnam. Of the awards he received is the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Cambodia. (Gazette file photo)

Michael Lee is pictured here sitting on the front porch of his business on Main Street in Ville Platte while holding the medals he received while serving in Vietnam. Of the awards he received is the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Cambodia. (Gazette file photo)

An overdue experience

News Staff
Monday, November 21, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor When servicemembers returned from the Vietnam War, many of them were spit upon and disrespected instead of being honored for their bravery and their sacrifice. As the decades roll on, however, these veterans are starting to see the appreciation that is long overdue.
2022 District Performance Scores and Letter Grades

2022 District Performance Scores and Letter Grades

Several parish schools return to pre-pandemic scores

News Staff
Monday, November 21, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Louisiana Department of Education released 2021-22 school performance scores for the state’s public K-12 schools and systems, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Education.
Dontravous Ben, of Mamou High School, competes in the bowling event of the recent Special Olympics. The top three in each division are competing today at state in Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

Dontravous Ben, of Mamou High School, competes in the bowling event of the recent Special Olympics. The top three in each division are competing today at state in Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

Bowling for state

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Evangeline Parish students recently competed in another round of bowling competition at Special Olympics on the campus of Ville Platte High School.
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Kennedy wins re-election

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor United States Senator John Kennedy has won re-election after defeating a crowded field of candidates. Here in Evangeline Parish, the Republican senator received 7,841 votes. The closest vote getter in the parish was Gary Chambers Jr. with 1,524 votes.
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John Kennedy for Senate

News Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022
John Kennedy was raised in Zachary and graduated from Zachary High School. He graduated magna cum laude in political science, philosophy and economics from Vanderbilt University and was president of his senior class.
Marketing manager of Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission, Elizabeth West, tickles the ivories on the original piano from the Evangeline Club. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Marketing manager of Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission, Elizabeth West, tickles the ivories on the original piano from the Evangeline Club. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Birthday celebration is held for La. Swamp Pop Museum

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several icons of the legendary Swamp Pop music gathered together and shared stories of their memorable careers while celebrating the 12th birthday of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum. An open house was held at the museum beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 28.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - During the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Representative Rhonda Butler, center, presented members with an update on the legislature. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney, left, and Rotarian Bill Brunet, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GIVEN - During the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Representative Rhonda Butler, center, presented members with an update on the legislature. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney, left, and Rotarian Bill Brunet, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Butler discusses drug court

News Staff
Monday, October 31, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bill Brunet welcomed Representative Rhonda Butler as the guest speaker for the October 25, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Striking up with the band

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Grace Bordelon, a senior at Pine Prairie High School, recently received the honor of making the All-State Symphonic Band. After two rounds of tryouts, which are open to all band students throughout the state, she made eighth chair clarinet.
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