On September 24, 2020 Officers with Turkey Creek Police Department
observed a red in color Kia Sorrento traveling Southbound on La Hwy
On September 24, 2020, Pine Prairie Police Officer Cheree Eckhart observed a blue Kia being driven by
Tyrone Glover (left) from Congressman Clay Higgins’ office presents a United States Flag to Pastor Freddie Jack (right) of St. John Baptist Church. The Flag is one of three that flew over the U.S. Capitol when the late Congressman John Lewis was lying in state. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” -John 15:13
MERMENTAU – In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, a senior housing developer has announced it can provide housing options to low income elderly citizens who may have been displaced from their homes
Sports
LSU Tiger running back Chris Curry drives his way through tacklers during a recent practice. LSU opens up the season and Southeastern Conference play on Saturday when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Tigers are looking to defend their 2019 CFP National Championship. (Photo courtesy LSU Athletics)
BATON ROUGE – Step one in defending their National Championship begins in two days, as the LSU Tigers open up the 2020 season at home against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
LAFAYETTE -- The No. 19 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come home for the first time this season when they host the Georgia Souther Eagles at Cajun Field Saturday night.
BATON ROUGE -- Despite the loss of a number of talented players to the draft, the LSU Tigers were still able to land eight players on the All-Southeastern Conference’s pre-season team.
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(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
By Tony Marks
Miss Courtney Louise Dugas
The engagement of Miss. Courtney Louise Dugas, the daughter of Dr. Randy Dugas and Ms. Lisa LaBauve Dugas of New Iberia, to Mr. Jacques C. Frugé, III, the son of Mrs.
Pictured is the new marketing manager for the Evangeline Tourism Commission and Pine Prairie native Elizabeth West. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth West)
By Nancy Duplechain
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