From left are Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendent of Schools Michael Lombas, Linzy Landreneau, Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard, Doctor Chuck Aswell, and Evangeline Parish School Board Supervisor Kelli LaFleur. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
In a first for the country, medicine and education are combining forces to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and Evangeline Parish is ground zero for the pilot program.
The annual FoodNet Food Drive will be held Thursday, December 10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Religious Education Building located next to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou.
The Acosta Foundation and the Ville Platte Police Department are joining forces with Blake’s Gifts LLC to bring some seasonal cheer to local elderly who will not be able to participate in any holid
State Senator Heather Cloud is pictured on the left as she receives a Minuteman award from Dawn Starns, state director of National Federation of Independent Business. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
For her work advocating for small businesses during her freshman term in the Louisiana State Senate, Senator Heather Cloud received the Minuteman award from the National Federation of Independent B
Ken Johnson holds up a quilt he received from Quilts of Valor. The Turkey Creek native served in the Philippines during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Air Force. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
According to lore, Benjamin Franklin lobbied for the turkey be the national bird of the newly created United States.
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Sacred Heart quarterback Ethan Karonika sticks the football into the stomach of running back Alex McElwee. The Trojans fell in the first round of the LHSAA Division IV playoffs to the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets by a score of 42-6. Sacred Heart finishes the season with an overall record of 4-2. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
Basile High defensive back Jayden Guillory (8) fends off a blocker to make a play in Friday’s win over Magnolia School. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Manuel)
BASILE -- In dominant fashion, the Basile Bearcats rolled past the Magnolia School of Excellence Mariners 40-0 Friday night, to pick up a Class 1A first round playoff win Friday night.
The Sacred Heart Trojan defensive unit swarms a North Central running back in their 53-12 win this past Friday night. The defense will be called upon once again as Sacred Heart travels to New Roads to take on the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets in their first Division IV playoff game of the post-season. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
In the world of LHSAA Division IV football, it is not unusual that a team would face an opponent they have already played this season, especially when said teams occupy one of the toughest, if not
Basile High running back Horace Edwards tries to find open space Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The Basile Bearcats are on a streak; a three game win streak that is.
The Sacred Heart defensive unit bottles up a North Central player in their 53-12 win over the Hurricanes Friday night. The Trojans finish the regular season with an overall record of 4-1 and will head to the Division IV playoffs this coming Friday. Brackets for the LHSAA post-season should be released today. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE -- The Sacred Heart Trojans rolled up 346 total yards and scored both offensively and defensively in a 53-12 win over the North Central Hurricanes Friday night.
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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
Chris Fontenot signs a copy of one of his recent books at the Library Fest held on the grounds of the main branch of the Evangeline Parish Library in Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
The Evangeline Parish Library held its Library Fest on Saturday, November 7, on the grounds of the main branch in Ville Platte.
By Nancy Duplechain
CATHOLIC DAUGHTER DONATION - Catholic Daughters of Court Sacred Heart of Jesus sponsored the annual Pumpkin Decorating Activity at Heritage Manor of Ville Platte. Although they could not enter the facility, they furnished pumpkins, decorations, and snacks for the event. Pictured from left are Activities Director Patricia Duplechin with Catholic Daughters Faye Lafleur, Janice Soileau, Monette Richardson, Fannie Soileau, Terry Fontenot, Barbara Vidrine, and Annette Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Fannie Soileau)
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Fannie Soilau, regent of Catholic Daughter, Court Sacred Heart of Jesus #1674.)
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