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Danyelle’s and Camey’s meet the Tournoi

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Danyelle’s and Camey’s meet the Tournoi

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Monday, October 10, 2022

On Wednesday, October 5, students at Danyelle’s and Camey’s Day Care Centers attended a field trip out to the Tournoi track.

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A warm welcome

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Dear Visitors, On behalf of the Louisiana Cotton Festival Association and volunteers, I would like to extend an invitation to join us for the 68th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival held October 11-16, in the great City of Ville Platte.

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Grand Parade of Cotton information

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Monday, October 10, 2022

The Louisiana Cotton Festival’s Grand Parade of Cotton has been scheduled for 12 noon Sunday, October 16. Lineup will begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration for the parade is at city hall in Ville Platte with Katherine.

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A brief history of La. Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Ville Platte is the home of the fall festival known as the Louisiana Cotton Festival and Le Tournoi de la Ville Platte, held each year in October. The World War II veterans are credited with starting the festival as part of their July 4th, celebration in 1952.

Queen Cotton LXVII Holly Kay

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“The Louisiana Cotton Festival has given me the best year of my life!”

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Cotton Queen LXVII Holly Kay has experienced many different fun events during her reign. However, she says, “My favorite, and most humbling, was The Washington D.C. Mystick Krewe of Louisiana’s Mardi Gras Celebration.

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Acadiana Brown Cotton grower Jerry Hale is named King Cotton

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor Jerry Neil Hale, of Acadian Brown Cotton, was selected to represent the Louisiana Cotton Festival as King Cotton, following LSUE head baseball coach Jeff Willis.

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Retired CEO of Savoy Medical Center will serve as Colonel Cotton

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor Retired chief executive officer of Savoy Medical Center, Gene Burge, has earned the distinction of serving as Colonel Cotton for this year’s Louisiana Cotton Festival. “It’s quite an honor,” Burge said of his title.

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Lamke to lead Grand Parade of Cotton as marshal

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Monday, October 10, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Connie Acosta Lamke was honored to be asked by festival president Kelli Buller to represent the Cotton Festival as this year’s parade marshal for the Grand Parade of Cotton, which will be held Sunday, October 16, to help close out the event.

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Selection of Commissioners

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

According to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court, Randall M. “Randy” Deshotel, the Evangeline Parish Board of Election Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the Registrar of Voters for the purpose of drawing commissioners and alternates for the Primary...

Cleco president and CEO Bill Fontenot (standing) delivers remarks during a meeting with the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce on Monday, September 26, at the Ville Platte Northside Civic Center. Seated from left are Cleco Energy Efficiency Consultant Gary Guidroz and Cleco Vice President of Customer Service Andre Guillory. (Photo by Mable Foreman)

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Cleco participates in Evangeline Chamber of Commerce meeting

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: FRAN PHOENIX Cleco Communications Strategist III On Monday, Sept. 26, Cleco participated in a moderated discussion on electricity costs with Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis and Cleco Vice President of Customer Service Andre Guillory, which was hosted by the Evangeline Chamber of...

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