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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.
West
After 32 years with the Evangeline Parish School District, Roxane West announced she will be taking the skills she learned and executed in her home parish elsewhere.
With five months remaining in the fiscal year, the City of Ville Platte is conducting fiscal reviews to see where it can cut back on expenses to help balance its budget before the fiscal year ends
During a recent Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting City of Ville Platte officials addressed the jury requesting assistance in cleaning city canals.
As the revitalization efforts of downtown Ville Platte progress, a meeting was held Thursday at Cafe Evangeline to discuss the first clean up day set for Saturday, February 16, from 8:30 a.m.
Sports
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.
CHURCH POINT -- The Mamou Demons have gotten hot at the right time of the year, as they picked up their fourth win in a row with a 59-56 victory over the Church Point Bears Monday night.
Ville Platte’s Ernest Roberts (4) goes up hard for a shot against a Welsh defensive player. Ville Platte secured the District 5-3A title with a resounding 81-57 win over the Greyhounds Friday night. The Bulldogs finish the season with an overall record of 24-3 and a district record of 7-1. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE -- The Ville Platte High Bulldogs reached one of their main goals Friday night when they secured the District 6-2A title with an 81-57 blowout win over the Welsh Greyhounds.
VILLE PLATTE -- The Sacred Heart Trojans and Lady Trojans swept the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets and Lady Hornets Friday night, with both Sacred Heart squads picking up district wins.
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Lifestyle
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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