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EPSO searches for 80-year-old woman

News Staff
Monday, March 27, 2023
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following: On 3/25/2023 at approximately 10:30pm the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a call concerning an elderly woman not returning from her walk.
GIFTS PRESENTED - Jackie Prudhomme (left), elementary teacher at Chataignier Elementary and district winner; Chataignier Elementary junior high teacher and state semi-finalist Tim Comeaux (center); and Deepthi Nalli (right), Ville Platte High School teacher and district winner received gifts from the school board in recognition of their hard work during the contest. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

GIFTS PRESENTED - Jackie Prudhomme (left), elementary teacher at Chataignier Elementary and district winner; Chataignier Elementary junior high teacher and state semi-finalist Tim Comeaux (center); and Deepthi Nalli (right), Ville Platte High School teacher and district winner received gifts from the school board in recognition of their hard work during the contest. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Comeaux named state semi-finalist

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Louisiana Department of Education announced its 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists and New Teacher of the Year finalists. These 57 teachers and principals represent schools and systems across the state.
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Tri-Parish workforce drops slightly

News Staff
Monday, March 20, 2023
Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 67,083 in January, down 386 or 0.6% from January 2022, according to statistics released Monday by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The workforce includes those working and looking for a job. The statistics are not seasonally adjusted.
Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Coach Renotta Edwards holds the state trophy her team won at the state championship in the parade Sunday in Oakdale. She also gives a thumbs up in the right photo. This is the girls’ first state title.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser jots down ideas while peering over Lake Chicot from the pier located near the group cabins of Chicot Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser jots down ideas while peering over Lake Chicot from the pier located near the group cabins of Chicot Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Touring with Billy

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Monday, March 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Jimmy LeBlanc welcomed Senator Heather Cloud and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser as the guest speakers for the March 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, which was held at the Louisiana State Arboretum.
From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Edwards guides Oakdale Lady Warriors to first state title

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - Sometimes it is the little things in life that make the most difference. For example, look at free throws in a basketball game.
From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

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Parish students win state Special Olympics competition

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several Evangeline Parish students competed earlier this month at the state Special Olympics competition.
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Youths named champions at 88th LSU AgCenter Livestock Show

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Monday, March 6, 2023
Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during the 88th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held Feb. 12 to 18 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
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