Pictured is Evangeline Tourism Commission President Jay Gielow as he addresses the Evangeline Parish Police Jury. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Addressing the Evangeline Parish Police Jury during its meeting Monday was Jay Gielow, the new president of Evangeline Parish Tourism Commission.
Qualifying for the election held November 3 will begin Wednesday, July 22, at the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Office and will continue through Friday, July 24.
Sports
Shine third baseman Courtney Lavergne (22) puts the tag on Hurricane runner Josie Vidrine as she tries to steal the bag during this past Thursday night’s Ville Platte Girls Softball Association contest. The Shine scored a single run in the top of the third inning to secure a 1-0 win over the Hurricanes. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
Sharknado first baseman Maci Droddy snags a ball out of the dirt to record an out in their 8-3 win over the Thunder this past Thursday. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE -- “Patience is a virtue”, says the ancient poem by William Langland.
If high school athletics, particularly high school football, did not have enough to worry about, they now have state legislators as possible adversaries.
In a Tuesday night Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association 10U game, the Thunder collected seven hits in an impressive 11-4 win over the Eclipse.
Sharknado batter Lillie Latour misses on a bunt as Shine catcher Eliza Lahaye tracks the ball into her glove. The Shine had to score a single run in their last at bat to pick up a dramatic 7-6 win over the Sharknado. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
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Lifestyle
Pictured is Rotarian Kip Manuel as he spends quarantine at his camp with his wife Becky. (Submitted photo)
By Tony Marks
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
By Tony Marks
Pictured above is Mel Fontenot, owner of Mel’s Total Fitness 4 Women, as she demonstrates a home work out routine while her gym is closed. (Photo courtesy of Mel Fontenot)
While the pandemic of COVID-19 has caused gyms to close all over the country, staying healthy and fit while being homebound can be tricky.
By Nancy Duplechain
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