EPSB sees sales tax collections drop for second month The Evangeline Parish School Board, during its meeting Tuesday, May 14, discussed sales tax collections, which have gone down for the second consecutive month after being far above the norm for nea...
Evangeline Central students take part in Earth Day Students at Evangeline Central got their hands dirty as part of Earth Day by planting a garden at the school campus. Contributions from local businesses allowed the students to learn the importance...
EPPJ discusses tax for animal control facility The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 13, decided to explore the possibility of calling for a referendum, during this fall’s scheduled elections, to g...
City clears eyesores on Rabbit Street City crews have cleared two eyesores on either side of Rabbit Street, a half block south of Main Street, off High School Drive. (Gazette photo by Steve Hallam)
LSU AgCenter sets Rice Field Tour The Evangeline Parish LSU AgCenter Cooperative Extension Service will hold its annual Rice Field Tour Thursday, May 23, beginning at 8 a.m.
The first stop for this year’s clinic will feature Dr. ...
Blue/Gold Club gun raffle told The Blue/Gold Club is holding a 52-week raffle beginning October 5, 2013, in which 52 winners will receive a gun from Industrial Supply. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and winners will be determin...
Tennis courts repainted, old ballparks to be converted Michael Doucet, foreground, park superintendent, and Chris Slaughter, Dequan Shepard and Terryl Guillory, get the tennis courts near the Northside Civic Center ready for action on Wednesday, May 8....
Mamou Council meets Olympic hopeful Just before the Mamou Town Council meeting began on Wednesday, May 8, Mayor Ricky Fontenot invited Mamou native Brandon Arvie to the podium in the council meeting room.
Arvie, a rising star in boxi...
DA calls Property Transfer Services letter a ripoff Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac is warning residents of a new letter being sent to numerous people throughout the parish asking for $83 for a copy of their property deed and profi...
Local law enforcement officers receive pepper gun training Representatives of a company that produces a new non-lethal weapon were in Ville Platte to instruct area law enforcement officers who ordered them, and demonstrated how to properly use the devices....
MES receives donation from CenturyLink Benny Fontenot, center, presents a check on behalf of CenturyLink to Mitchell Fontenot, principal of Mamou Elementary. Others at the check presentation are, left to right, Robin Young, CenturyLink ...
Saddles donated to St. Jude’s Trail Ride During the 10th annual St. Jude Trail Ride, sponsored by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Posse, on Saturday, April 27, two donated saddles were auctioned. Donors of the adult saddle were, left to r...
