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Sacred Heart senior Wesley Launey is pictured here as he looks through a book about the Medal of Honor while sitting in the school’s library. The globe alongside him represents the world that Launey will get to see as a pilot in the United States Air Force once he completes his training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Evangeline Parish has a rich military history.
Although the agenda of Tuesday’s Ville Platte City Council meeting seemed innocuous enough, an informative presentation about potential increased water rates blossomed into a contentious two-and-a-
Several local fishermen earned cash prize awards for their impressive catches during the Third Annual Crooked Creek Benefit Fishing Tournament on Saturday. The winners are pictured above with Crooked Creek Park Manager Kim Ortego and fishing tournament organizer Collin Courville. From left to right are Ortego, Kyle Soileau, Seth Soileau, Brian Soileau, Brandon Theriot, Marcus Dupree, Brody Bonnette and Courville. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
Fishermen from across the parish tried their luck at bass fishing on Saturday, March 16th, as they took part in the Third Annual Crooked Creek Benefit Fishing Tournament.
During a public hearing before Monday night’s council meeting, Village Engineer Ronnie Landreneau went through the process of applying for grants through the Louisiana Community Development Block G
WELSH -- Hanna Monier pitched a complete game and Jenna Smith went 3 for 4 with three RBI to lead the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs past the Welsh Lady Greyhounds 13-2 in a District 6-2A game Tuesday
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Sacred Heart catcher Wesley Launey puts a tag on a Hick’s runner trying to score from first base. Sacred Heart was unable to defend their home turf, as the Pirates defeated the Trojans 11-8 in a non-district contest Monday afternoon. Sacred Heart drops to 7-9-1 on the season. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans failed to protect a late one run lead as the Hick Pirates raided Aswell-Cappell and stole an 11-8 win Monday afternoon.
OPELOUSAS -- Despite trailing 4-2 at one point in the game, the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans picked up a huge 6-5 win over the Westminster Lady Crusaders in their opening District 5-1A contest Tuesday
CHURCH POINT -- The Pine Prairie Panthers picked up three runs in their final at bat to cap off a 7-2 win over the Church Point Bears Tuesday afternoon to earn their first district win of the seaso
PORT BARRE -- The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers torched the Port Barre Lady Red Devils with 17 hits in a 19-8 win Tuesday afternoon.
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Ville Platte Elementary’s Ta’Laysia Burns has the chance to take part in the National American Miss Pageant after qualifying as a State Finalist who will now compete in the National American Miss L
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Pictured here from left to right are Ville Platte Rotary Secretary Susan Saunders, Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards, and Ville Platte Rotary President Peter Strawitz. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The state’s first lady, Donna Edwards, stopped by Tuesday’s meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to talk about things happening in the state as well as issues that she and her husband, Governor
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The engagement of Miss Lacy Marie Deville, daughter of Michael Deville of Ville Platte and the late Janet Deville to Mr.
BLACK HISTORY HONOREES - The Greater Golden Light Baptist Church of Basile celebrated Black History Month by recognizing African-American leaders in Evangeline Parish. The presentations were made by the church's pastor and first lady. Pictured from left to right are Debra Fontenot, Chataignier councilwoman; Shelia Joseph, Evangeline Parish school board member; Latoya Howze, Basile councilwoman; Lisa Fontenot, Greater Golden Light First Lady; Greg Fontenot, Great Golden Light pastor; Ricky Fontenot, Mamou mayor; Brent Zachery, Mamou chief of police; Derrell Thomas, Mamou councilman; and Brian Ardoin. (LSN photo by Darrel LeJeune)
Greater Golden Light Baptist Church of Basile was the scene for an invigorating spiritual Black History program on Sunday, February 10. The 9 a.m.
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