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EPSB works on new salary structure for employees

During its meeting Thursday, May 7, the Evangeline Parish School Board was briefly presented a salary structure for employees of the school district that will place employees in varying levels.

Smoked Meat Festival organizers announce schedule

When there’s smoke, it must be time for Le Festival de la Viande Boucanée! For two decades le Festival de la Viande Boucanée (the LA Smoked Meat Festival) has been smoking, with fabulous food, magnificent music, frolic and family fun, and lots of smoke.

Relay for Life a success, despite delay

The Evangeline Parish Relay For Life was held Saturday, May 2, and Chairperson Connie Lamke stated that many volunteers were on hand to celebrate survivors and raise funding for cancer patients in this parish.

Arson victim becomes arson suspect

Kevin Argetsinger is in jail after his home was set on fire three days in a row.

Sheriff names this year's Louisiana Sheriff's scholarship recipient

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau congratulates Mamou High graduating senior Emily Anne Soileau for being awarded this year’s Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Scholarship (LSHS). Qualifications include academic achievement, leadership and character.

JSM first and second grade students honored for success in reading

Reading is one of the essentials of early childhood education, and among those having success locally by offering recognition was James Stephens Montessori first and second grade teacher Therese Phillips.

Smoked Meat Festival calls all connoisseurs

The Gazette and the 2015 Louisiana Smoked Meat Festival are accepting nominations for its “Distinguished Smoked Meat Smoker” contest! Do you have a favorite smoked meat smoker? Learn how you can nominate them for this time-honored Cajun tradition.

Ville Platte Chamber gives out annual awards during banquet

The Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce had its most successful annual banquet on Wednesday, April 29, with an attendance of at least 250 people at the North Side Civic Center.

Madrigal graduates from fire academy

On Friday, April 17, Ezra Madrigal of the Ward Five Fire Protection District, as well as 23 of his fellow classmates, graduated from a 14-week Recruit Academy held at the Carrol L. Herring LSU-Fire & Emergency Training Institute in Baton Rouge.

Storm reminds residents to be prepared for hurricane season

The storms that passed through Louisiana earlier this week brought with them damaging winds approaching hurricane-force of 70 mph southeast of Evangeline Parish, around Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

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