Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has recently received $60.8 million in addition federal fund for highway projects.
Pictured is the 2017 Tournoi Champion Eric Guillory during his first round of this year’s competition. The Vidrine native earned his sixth straight Tournoi title with a total of 20 caught rings. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
A stud can be defined as a place where horses are bred. However, if you consider the Guillory family compound a stud, then they are breeding Tournoi champions instead of horses.
The Turkey Creek Police Department recently reported the arrest of a Ward-5 firefighter for indecent behavior with a juvenile.
A man wanted on warrants in the 15th Judicial District Court was arrested here in Ville Platte Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of Roderick Street.
In a less heralded election than expected with an unofficial 13.5 percent voter turnout statewide, the lone Democrat in the race for State Treasurer Derrick Edwards forced a runoff with Republican John Schroder.
Members of Governor John Bel Edwards’ Office of Constituent Services visited the Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting room Thursday as part of a new initiative called Constituent Services on the Go.
The Chataignier Village Council adopted ordinances for pay increases and adopted resolutions dealing with a proposed block grant and with millages for 2017 at its monthly meeting Monday night.
The Boy Scouts of America made an announcement that is designed to attract new members after its numbers have been dwindling over the last couple of years.
Outgoing Queen Cotton Haley Nicole Jett (right) crowns new Queen Cotton Tara Elizabeth Babin of Gonzales. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
Tara Elizabeth Babin of Gonzales was crowned Queen Cotton LXIV at Saturday night’s Cotton Coronation.
The Turkey Creek Police Department recently reported the arrest of a Ward-5 firefighter for indecent behavior with a juvenile.
If you would have looked at the Basile High win/loss record after the first four games of the 2017 campaign, you might have said it was going to be a long season for the Bearcats as they stood 1-3 overall.
Even with their 70-22 pasting of North Central this past Friday, Sacred Heart head coach Josh Harper is still not satisfied with the play of his offense.
Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Evangeline Parish. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
If you would have looked at the Basile High win/loss record after the first four games of the 2017 campaign, you might have said it was going to be a long season for the Bearcats as they stood 1-3
Mr. Kayne Micheal Hargrave,
Miss Lyndsey Nacole Schexnayder
P.O. Drawer 220
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: 337-363-3939
Fax: 337-363-2841
