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LAFAYETTE – One Acadiana (1A) has hired a remarkable leader to direct the development and execution of 1A’s government relations strategy, including advocacy efforts, lobbying activities, and coalition building.

January 20, 1946 - January 14, 2016
A memorial service will be held for Ruddy Mae “Sis” Frank, 69, of Ville Platte, at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Ville Platte at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 23.
Ms. Frank died Thursday, January 14, 2016, in Lafayette.

Members of VFW Post #3803 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted its monthly barbecue meal for residents of Heritage Manor on Wednesday, January 13. Shown, from left, are Ollie Bright, Hillery Hill, Debbie Fontenot, Donald Jones, Ed Buys and Bobby Lafleur.

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’
Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)

Who is Eddie Bonine?
Is he the tough-as-nails lawman that will eventually unite the fractured state of high school athletics in Louisiana with a unwavering resolve of strength and purpose?

KATC.com is reporting that a tornado watch is in effect for most of Acadiana until 7:00 p.m. The watch has been issued for the following parishes: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Evangeline, Grant, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, St.

The church pews of St. John Cathedral in Lafayette were filled Friday night with church goers who gathered to remember the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual Martin Luther King, Jr.