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School chief plans listening tour

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins announced a six-stop “listening tour” of the parish that coincides with his public introduction of a zone cluster organization of schools. “This gives me an opportunity to listen ...

‘Dusty’ Fuqua receives Creole Peoples Award

History is forever and cannot be changed, but cultures -- like gardens -- will disappear if they are left untended. One of the state’s “gardeners” is Marksville native Dustin “Dusty” Fuqua, the chief of resources at Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches Parish.

Pine Prairie council approves LGAP grant application

A resolution was passed at this month’s meeting of the Pine Prairie Village Council to apply for funds through the state’s Local Government Assistance Program or LGAP. A representative from J.

Gazette publisher David Ortego retires; Garland Forman named to position

After 40 years, long-time Ville Platte Gazette Publisher/General Manager, David Ortego, has retired from the position he held with the local newspaper since June 1978. Ortego began his career in the newspaper business when he was hired as the general manager of Evangeline Publishing Company Inc.

Rees St. future traffic to be topic of BB meetings

The City of Breaux Bridge and the Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be hosting a series of meetings to discuss future development along Rees Street. The meetings will be held in the Breaux Bridge branch of the Parish Library on Main Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Peggy Smith Romero

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point for Peggy Smith Romero, 62, of Morse, loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife, who proceeded to her eternal resting place on Sept. 26, 2018, with her family by her side.

IRF Ball, Social set

Rice Festival Honoree John E. Broussard Jr. and 81st Rice Festival Queen Kathryn Shea Duncan will be honored at the 82nd International Rice Festival Queen’s Ball and Honoree Cocktail Party, according to Suzy Webb, chairperson for the social. The Social and Ball will be held Saturday, Oct.

Edith H. Thibodeaux

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Edith H. Thibodeaux announces her passing from this life on Sept. 24, 2018, at the age of 96. Edith was born in Lyons Point to Bazile Hargrave and Camilla Hanks Hargrave on March 31, 1922.

Chamber’s Candidates’ Forum tonight

The voting public will have a chance to hear the views of candidates for municipal offices when the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Candidates’ Forum tonight at the Grand Opera House.

Food bank donations highlight National Rice Month

The Louisiana rice industry donated more than 100,000 pounds of rice this week to feed the state’s hungry as part of National Rice Month.