Pictured are is the Core Team of the newly created Life Teen Youth Group at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Each member of the team recently shared how they got involved with youth ministry and how it has deepened their faith. From left are Cade Fontenot, Julianne Reed, Savannah Fontenot, Vic Parks, Grace Johnson, and Jolie Aucoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
Several accusations were made by school board members against other members during Wednesday’s meeting.
A standing room only crowd filled the meeting room as the Evangeline Parish School Board voted to introduce an assignment policy and to await final approval from the ethics department.
Four high schools in Evangeline Parish have been recognized nationally for their achievements, according to Superintendant Darwan Lazard during the school board meeting Wednesday.
Sports
OPELOUSAS -- A 60-yard touchdown by Tyler Perron on the second play of the game set the tone early for Sacred Heart as the Trojans handily defeated Westminster on the road 34-17.
IOTA -- The Iota Bulldogs hosted the Ville Platte Bulldogs Friday night in a down to the wire nail-biter. Iota came out victorious with a 13-12 win.
BASILE -- The Basile Bearcats jumped out to a 20-0 lead after two quarters of play, but had to hold on in the second half for a 20-13 homecoming win over the East Beauregard Trojans Friday night.
Two pressing questions may be answered when the up and coming Mamou Demons host the youthful Pine Prairie Panthers tomorrow night in their District 5-3A match-up.
When the Sacred Heart Trojans (3-3, 0-1) go on the road tomorrow night to face off against the Westminster Crusaders (5-1, 1-0) they will be looking to get back into the district race after a tough
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Lifestyle
Rob and Mel Soileau have been teaching the Cotton Festival’s Contradanse to the new generation for 13 years now. For them, it’s about keeping the tradition alive.
By Nancy Duplechain
Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Elliott of Grand Coteau are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jacqueline Rose Elliott, to Barry Alexander Grinnell, son of Mr.
From left are Ville Platte Rotary President Nicole Wenger, Rotarian Barbara Buroker, and local farmer Richard Fontenot. Fontenot spoke about challenges facing agriculture at this week’s meeting on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The Rotary Club of Ville Platte, over the last three weeks, heard about issues facing residents of Evangeline Parish ranging from underage drinking to agriculture.
By TONY MARKS Editor
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