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.
The Evangeline Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Tuesday at which time it heard from one of its members about improvements coming to U.S. Hwy 167.
The Joe Alleva era at LSU has come to an end as the athletic director stepped down Wednesday to take on new duties as special assistant to the president for donor relations.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (left) poses for a photo with Seventh District Missionary Baptist Association President Reverend Freddie Jack before the start of a special church service hosted to raise money for the three churches recently burned in St. Landry Parish. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
The recent St.
Sports
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.
MAMOU -- The Mamou Demons improved to 13-15 overall and 8-6 in district play with a 19-9 win over the Northwest Raiders Wednesday afternoon.
It has been a tremendous year for the parish high school track teams. Recently, those schools competed in their respective district meets.
Mamou High’s Teralyn Fontenot (4) pushes off of third base after a pitch in the Lady Demon’s win over Sterlington on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)
MAMOU -- For the first time since 2011, the Mamou Lady Demons have punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round of the state softball playoffs after a resounding 11-1 six inning run-rule win ove
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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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