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Pictured here are Ville Platte Rotarians as the longest active serving member Brent Coreil cuts the cake during the club’s meeting Tuesday. From left to right are: Back row- Eric Gil, Scott Smith, Jimmy LeBlanc, President Peter Strawitz, Mark Suellentrop, Treasurer Vic Slaven, and Kermit Miller; third row- Annie Fruge, Kip Manuel, Ronnie Landreneau, and Darwan Lazard; second row- Bob Buroker, Dan Poret, Larry Lachney, Past President Wayne Vidrine, Coreil, Dr. Willie Buller, Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. Jerry Veillon, Songmaster Dr. “Joey” Soileau, Richard LeJeune, Debbie McCauley, and Mable Foreman; front row- Secretary Susan Saunders, Annette Johnson, and John Mayeaux. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Yesterday on March 13, a milestone was reached as the Ville Platte Rotary Club turned 90-years-old.
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A Mamou man was arrested recently by Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Deputies for theft of scrap metal.
An Evangeline Parish man appeared before 13th Judicial District Judge Chuck West to be sentenced after he entered a plea of guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, flight from an officer, carel
Ville Platte High’s guard Jahmal Byers goes up for a basket during the Bulldogs’ game against Rayville. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
LAKE CHARLES -- The fourth time was not the charm for the Ville Platte High Bulldogs, as they fell to the Rayville Hornets 115-52 in the LHSAA Class 2A semi-finals Monday afternoon.
Weeks after a series of town hall meetings were held in Ville Platte to discuss the city’s revitalization efforts, Dr.
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Sacred Heart forward Lauren Shipp (22) was named to the first team in District 5-1A, while teammate Anna Beth Briley (20) received honorable mention honors. The two players were seniors for the Lady Trojans. (Gazette file photo.)
Several key accomplishments came to fruition for a number of Evangeline Parish basketball teams over the 2018-19 season.
MAMOU -- Kayden Serie picked up his first win of the year on the mound, pitching a seven inning shut out, as the Mamou Demons blanked the Marksville Tigers 7-0 in a non-district contest Tuesday.
Pine Prairie High pitcher Gage Strother reaches back for an explosive pitch against Sacred Heart Thursday. Pine Prairie staged a big comeback that fell just short in an 11-10 loss to the Trojans in a tournament game. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE -- It was a battle, but the Sacred Heart Trojans did just enough to squeeze past the Pine Prairie Panthers 11-10 in the opening game of the Eunice High Tournament Thursday afternoon.
MAMOU -- Dacia Richard surrendered only two runs on five hits and struck out six in a complete game win, as the Mamou Lady Demons rolled past the Church Point Lady Bears 12-2 in a District 5-3A con
MARKSVILLE -- The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans improved to 3-3 on the season after blasting the Marksville Lady Tigers in a doubleheader sweep on Thursday.
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BLACK HISTORY HONOREES - The Greater Golden Light Baptist Church of Basile celebrated Black History Month by recognizing African-American leaders in Evangeline Parish. The presentations were made by the church's pastor and first lady. Pictured from left to right are Debra Fontenot, Chataignier councilwoman; Shelia Joseph, Evangeline Parish school board member; Latoya Howze, Basile councilwoman; Lisa Fontenot, Greater Golden Light First Lady; Greg Fontenot, Great Golden Light pastor; Ricky Fontenot, Mamou mayor; Brent Zachery, Mamou chief of police; Derrell Thomas, Mamou councilman; and Brian Ardoin. (LSN photo by Darrel LeJeune)
Greater Golden Light Baptist Church of Basile was the scene for an invigorating spiritual Black History program on Sunday, February 10. The 9 a.m.
By DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor
From left to right are LSUE admissions coordinator Patton Griffith, LSUE Interim Chancellor Dr. William Crowe, Rotarian Dr. Willie Buller, and Rotary President Peter Strawitz. Dr. Buller, after the meeting, presented Dr. Crowe a check in the amount of $5,100.00 for the LSUE Scholarship Fund. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
At its recent meetings in February, the Ville Platte Rotary Club heard from interim chancellor of LSUE Dr.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
February 2, 1929
• Officers were elected for 1929 at the annual meeting of the Ville Platte banks and their branches.
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
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