Flanders
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested one individual in connection with an altercation that occurred at the Lakewood Apartments just outside of the Basile town limits on April 18, 201
Fontenot
Former law enforcement officer Michael Kevin Fontenot proudly announced his candidacy for Evangeline Parish Sheriff in the upcoming election on October 12, 2019.
Mamou High’s Dacia Richard is greeted at home plate after blasting a three-run home run against Berwick. The Lady Demons have reached the state semi-finals for the first time in history after a 14-4 pounding of Berwick on Saturday. Mamou faces Caldwell Parish High School tomorrow in Sulphur. (Gazette photo by Sawyer Jagneaux)
BERWICK -- It seems that history is the favorite subject for the Mamou Lady Demon softball team, because the annals continue to be re-written.
Pictured here are the conditions of a portion of U.S. Hwy 167 N as described in the resolution adopted Tuesday by the Turkey Creek Village Council. This photo was among those attached to the resolution. Copies of the packet were then sent to governing authorities. (Photo courtesy of the Village of Turkey Creek)
News broke Monday that monies will be appropriated to fund major improvements for the southern part of U.S. Hwy 167 in Evangeline Parish through Ville Platte.
After voters overwhelmingly approved a renewal of the 2% Sales Tax in the March 30 election, the Pine Prairie Village Council adopted a resolution to accept the outcome.
Sports
Sacred Heart’s Lauren Shipp slides into second base successfully in the Lady Trojan’s 15-5 win over St. Frederick Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Shelly Soileau)
MONROE-- They’re back!!!
After a rather shaky start to the season, the Sacred Heart Trojans have reeled off eight wins out of their last ten games to earn themselves the No.
Despite some very fruitful seasons, both the Mamou Demons and the Pine Prairie Panthers were unable to make it happen in the first round of the Class 3A baseball playoffs.
Pictured above is the Ville Platte High girls’ track team, who came away with the District 5-3A Championship trophy this past Tuesday at the district meet held in Iota. Several of the team members placed fourth or higher in their events and will compete at the regional meet Tuesday at McNeese State University. (Photo courtesy of VPHS)
IOTA -- It was a stellar day on the track this past Tuesday for both the Ville Platte High boys’ and girls’ teams, as they took home some big time hardware.
The Sacred Heart Trojans are peeking at the right time.
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Lifestyle
April 24, 1969- Gazette editor Sidney Mixon and Managing Editor Johnnie Quinn admire the awards won by the Ville Platte paper in the Better Newspaper Contests at the Louisiana Press Association convention in New Orleans last Friday. The Gazette placed first in General Excellence and third in best use of color in competition with numerous weekly newspapers throughout Louisiana.
April 2, 1959
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
The Diocese of Lafayette’s High School Principal of the Year Dawn Shipp (left) and Elementary Principal of the Year Virginia Morein (right) are pictured here standing in front of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue located in the high school foyer. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Over the past several years, curriculum and religious formation have undergone changes at both Sacred Heart Elementary and Sacred Heart High School that have resulted in the students becoming more
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
Mr. Blake Vincent Ashford, Miss Margeaux Emily Buller
The engagement of Miss Margeaux Emily Buller to Mr.
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