The Evangeline Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, hosted a legislative recap event with State Representative Bernard LeBas (D-Ville Platte).
During the Ville Platte City Council meeting Tuesday, the council heard from Arthur Sampson about a lawsuit he filed against the city over the meeting held where the utility rates were raised.
Police Juror for Evangeline Parish District 7 Bryan Vidrine has announced his candidacy for re-election on the October 12, ballot.
Incumbent Evangeline Parish Police Juror from District 6 Eric Soileau has announced his bid for re-election on October 12.
The Ville Platte Housing Authority went over other financial matters, including its budget for the new fiscal year, at its meeting Tuesday night.
Sports
Sadie Duos Figueiredo squares off to bunt during a game in her high school softball days at Sacred Heart. (Photo courtesy of Sadie Figueiredo)
Sometimes life brings us full circle.
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have released their 2019 training camp schedule, some dates will be open to the public.
It was in late August of 2005 when I first started going to 210 St. Joseph St. for one of J.L. Brignac’s every other Wednesday night supper.
SHREVEPORT -- Despite the valiant effort, the Ville Platte Dixie Youth 7U Coach Pitch All-Stars came up just one game short of making it to the World Series, as they placed third in the State Tourn
RUSTON -- The Ville Platte 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars completed their season this past weekend after finishing 2-3 in the Dixie Youth State Tournament.
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une 4, 1959- Many will mourn the perhaps temporary passing of Governor Earl K. Long from the Louisiana political scene. Things won’t be the same without Uncle Earl assaulting his opponents from the stump when the going gets hot come autumn. Whatever else may be said about him, none can gainsay that his colorful personality enlivened the numerous campaigns in which the old war horse thundered around the state. Perhaps he is, as he has said, the last of the red hot pappas in Louisiana politics. These photos, which capture much of his style and technique, were made when last Uncle Earl stumped from the courthouse steps at Ville Platte.....unsuccessfully, at that!
June 2, 1949
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
Pictured from left to right are Evangeline Parish Schools Supervisor Linda LaFleur, Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools and Rotarian Darwan Lazard, Evangeline Parish Schools Technology Technician Kyle LaFleur, Evangeline Parish Schools Supervisor Sherral Tezeno, Ville Platte Rotary President Peter Strawitz, and Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendant of Schools Michael Lombas. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
Elizabeth Coffin, daughter of Ville Platte Rotarians Bob and Barbara Buroker, is a corporate lobbyist in Washington D.C.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
May 4, 1998 - Friendship Baptist Church in Pine Prairie recently formed a Royal Ambassador organization, registered with the Brotherhood Department of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Pictured here following the formal initiation ceremony last week of the new group are members, front row, from left, Ann Cason - director of the group, Braxton Willis, Matthias Petersen, Matthew Manuel, David Longino and Bo Sands; back row, from left, Kyle Fontenot, Cody Kordish, Buddy Deville, Peter Cheramie and Chris Willis. (photo submitted)
May. 1, 1969
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
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