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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)

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Birthday celebration is held for La. Swamp Pop Museum

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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)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Butler discusses drug court

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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

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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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List of locals owed money in paper today

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
In today’s paper, starting on Page 10, you’ll find a list of Evangeline Parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana.
Among those pictured at the boat launch located off I-49 in Whiteville, in no particular order, are State Senator Heather Cloud, State Representative Rhonda Butler, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine, and Legislative Aide David Allen. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Among those pictured at the boat launch located off I-49 in Whiteville, in no particular order, are State Senator Heather Cloud, State Representative Rhonda Butler, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine, and Legislative Aide David Allen. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Leaders join Sen. Cloud to tour Bayou Cocodrie

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Press Release BATON ROUGE – Senator Heather Cloud was joined by Deputy Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Randy Meyers, Rep. Rhonda Butler and Evangeline Parish Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine to tour first hand the current state of Bayou Cocodrie.
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Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum to celebrate birthday with free open house

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Monday, October 24, 2022
Press Release The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum will celebrate its 12th birthday with an Open House on Friday, October 28. For this special event, admission will be free from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. KVPI will be doing a remote broadcast from 9 a.m.
Marcus Leger (left) and Wendel Fontenot (right) won first place in the professional category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Marcus Leger (left) and Wendel Fontenot (right) won first place in the professional category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Black Pot Cook-off results are announced

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor The inaugural Black Pot Cook-off was held on Saturday, October 15, as part of the events at the 68th Annual Louisiana Cotton Festival.
Tournoi Champion John Ross Guillory celebrates his victory with a celebratory champagne shower. For more scenes from this year’s running of the event, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Elizabeth West)

Tournoi Champion John Ross Guillory celebrates his victory with a celebratory champagne shower. For more scenes from this year’s running of the event, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Elizabeth West)

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Guillory wins Le Tournoi de la Ville Platte

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor There is a new champion in town as John Ross Guillory won the 2022 Tournoi to close out the week of the Louisiana Cotton Festival.
Queen Cotton LXVIII Amber Hope Borne

Queen Cotton LXVIII Amber Hope Borne

Queen Cotton LXVIII: Borne to reign over festival

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Amber Hope Borne, age 23 of Lutcher, was crowned Queen Cotton LXVIII during the 68th Annual Queen Cotton Coronation held Saturday evening, October 15, at the Northside Civic Center. Borne is the daughter of Hope and Troy Borne of Lutcher.
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