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Qualifying period ends for local races

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Monday, July 25, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor As the November election date nears, local candidates began lining up at the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office, on Wednesday, July 20, to submit their paperwork to the secretary of state’s office and qualify for their respective races.
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Change in village police chief qualification requirements

News Staff
Monday, July 25, 2022
During the 2022 Regular Session, the Legislature passed Act 212, which changes the minimum qualifications for an elected chief of police in a village that is chartered under the Lawrason Act. The amended law (La. R.S. 33:385.
Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel (right) notarizes paperwork for Ryan Leday Williams (left), who was the first candidate to qualify for the November election. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel (right) notarizes paperwork for Ryan Leday Williams (left), who was the first candidate to qualify for the November election. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Candidates qualify for Nov. races

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor As the November election date nears, local candidates began lining up at the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office, on Wednesday, July 20, to submit their paperwork to the secretary of state’s office and qualify for their respective races.
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Qualifying period for elections begins Wednesday

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Staff Report According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, Randy Deshotel, qualifying dates for the upcoming Fall election on November 8 will be Wednesday, July 20, Thursday, July 21, and Friday, July 22.
Congressman Mike Johnson visits with Linda Lebsack, member of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce and library board.

Congressman Mike Johnson visits with Linda Lebsack, member of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce and library board.

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Town hall meeting is held

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Monday, July 11, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Two days after celebrating the country’s independence, Congressman Mike Johnson, who represents the state’s fourth district, held a town hall meeting in Pine Prairie. The congressman acknowledged all the bad news dominating the headlines today.
From left to right: Louisiana First Lady Donna Hutto Edwards, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, McNeese mass communication major Samuel Gil, mother Nicole Gil and father Eric Gil. (Photo submitted)

From left to right: Louisiana First Lady Donna Hutto Edwards, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, McNeese mass communication major Samuel Gil, mother Nicole Gil and father Eric Gil. (Photo submitted)

Ville Platte native is selected for Governor’s Fellows Program

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
By: CANDACE V. TOWNSEND ASHLEE LHAMON McNeese State University Samuel Gil, a mass communication major at McNeese State University, has been selected as a fellow for the 2022 Louisiana Governor’s Fellows Program.
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Workforce grows, jobless rates down over the year

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 778 people and the jobless rates were down in May compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce number 68,618 in May, up from 67,840 a year ago.
Outgoing LPA President Sam Hanna Jr. (left) ceremoniously passes the gavel to new president J. McHugh David Jr. (right). (Photo submitted)

Outgoing LPA President Sam Hanna Jr. (left) ceremoniously passes the gavel to new president J. McHugh David Jr. (right). (Photo submitted)

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Louisiana Press Association announces new president, board

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Louisiana Press Association J. McHugh David, publisher and managing editor of The Livingston Parish News (Denham Springs) was named president of the Louisiana Press Association (LPA) at its annual stockholders meeting June 30.
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