Crop duster pilot Jonathan Young sits in the cockpit of a plane as it is being loaded with fertilizer for a ryegrass field used to feed cattle before taking off from Central Farmers Flying Service to fertilize land in Evangeline Parish. The Ville Platte native and son of a former crop duster pilot began working with Central Farmers back in January of this year. (Gazette photos by Elizabeth West)
After a near 17 year hiatus away from soaring over thousands of acres of farm land in Evangeline Parish, Ville Platte native Jonathan Young has landed back at home to continue the career he was des
Recent developments in the oil and gas industry forced the laying off of approximately 70 employees at the Cameron-Schlumberger plant located inside the Industrial Park.
The Pine Prairie Village Council during its Thursday meeting heard news about recent developments in cleaning up a hazardous piece of property.
The Mamou Police Department recently recovered several stolen motorcycles which resulted in the arrest of Cody Andre Peloquin.
The Basile High Bearcat wrestlers and their coaches celebrate their Division III championship after the trophy presentation. (Submitted photo)
The American landscape is woven together with many pieces to form a unique cultural tapestry. Part of these pieces are different accents from different parts of the country.
Sports
Sacred Heart’s Amanda Bergeron drives toward the baseline against a St. Ed’s defender in Thursday’s first round playoff game. Sacred Heart fell to the Lady Blue Jays 45-32, eliminating them from the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux
EUNICE -- As good as the Sacred Heart offense was in the first half of their LHSAA Division IV first round playoff game against St.
PINE PRAIRIE -- The Pine Prairie Lady Panther’s promising playoff berth came to an abrupt end at the hands of the Richwood Thursday night, as the Lady Rams dominated Pine Prairie 54-38 in an aggre
RAYVILLE -- It was a tough night both offensively and defensively for the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs as they dropped a 77-31 decision to the Rayville Lady Hornets in the first round of the Class 2A
Ville Platte High’s Trinity Leday (5) floats a ball toward the goal in a game played earlier this season. The Lady Bulldogs hit the road tonight to battle the Rayville Lady Hornets in the Class 3A playoffs. Ville Platte finished the regular season as the District 6-2A runner-up and hold the No. 25 seed. (Gazette file photo)
At this time of the year, all any high school basketball team wishes for is some extra time on the floor and some extra bounces with the ball.
PINE PRAIRIE -- The Pine Prairie Panthers took one giant step toward hosting a playoff game come a week from tomorrow, as they took down the Iota Bulldogs 70-61 Monday night.
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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
From left to right are Rotarian Annette Johnson, Jill Stevens, and Rotary President Peter Strawitz. Stevens addressed the Rotary Club on behalf of Every Paw Animal Rescue (EPAR) and their work rescuing stray animals in Evangeline Parish. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
The idea of service above self is not only germane to the Rotary Club.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
January 30, 1969- VIDRINE HOMECOMING Queen Phyllis Fontenot and her court at coronation ceremonies at the Vidrine High School homecoming basketball game recently. From left are Denise Fruge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Fruge; Sandra Guillory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Guillory; Charlotte Guillory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louray Guillory; Queen Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Fontenot; Winona Bogard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bogard; Carleen Fontenot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Fontenot; and Phoebe Fontenot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edrick Fontenot.
January 1, 1959
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
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