Longtime parish politician Courville dies

Gary Courville holds his nameplate at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting room during his final meeting. Courville, who held office for 23 years, died on Nov. 30. (File photo)
Gary Courville, who served 23 years, first as police juror and finally as a parish councilman, died Nov. 30. He was 74 years old. Courville was 68 years old when he was defeated by Coby Clavier for the District 13 Council seat in the 2015 election. “I tried. I just couldn’t get there and you know what? Twenty-three years in office, six terms. There are some I agree with some of the time,” he…

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