Campers at the 2018 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week toured several locations around Evangeline Parish Monday and Tuesday of this week. The tour both days ended with a stop at Fred’s Lounge in Mamou. Pictured here is the group who took the tour Monday. From left to right are: Standing- Marc Periard from Canada, tour guide Camille Fontenot, Guy Maclean from Scotland, Christel Freude from Germany, Joshua Savoie from Minnesota, Claude Methe from Quebec, and Delage Philippe from France; kneeling- Andy Rogers and Natalie Premru from the United Kingdom, Maggie Perkins from Lafayette, Chris Miller from Vermont, and Michael Papas from Massachusetts; seated- Dana Whittle from Quebec. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Le tour d’Evangeline
While Cajun music was blaring over the jukebox speakers on a sun splashed Monday afternoon, a small group of French enthusiasts from the 2018 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Chicot State Park enjoyed Bloody Mary drinks at the iconic...

Ville Platte High School students McKenzie Walker (seated) and Logan Guillory (standing) are pictured. The pair is the first set of students from the school to be attending the National Beta Convention that will be held in Savannah, Ga., from June 17 - 20. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Alpha students of Beta Club
Even though the City of Ville Platte is small in terms of area and population, it is continuing to get larger on the national scene through increased brand recognition of area products such as smoked meat and Swamp Pop music. A new way that the city...

Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel (right) welcomes home his former employee Isac Calderon Sierra (center) from nine months overseas in Kuwait. Sierra was one of hundreds who returned to the National Guard Barracks in Bunkie last Saturday, and is pictured with his father Arturo and brother Arturo, Jr. Not pictured is his mother Elivira. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Through the Kuwaiti sands of time
Every day, in almost every corner of the globe, members of the United States Armed Forces are risking their lives to keep their country safe and to protect the freedoms of the country’s citizens. Behind the scenes; however, are other service members...

Heather Demoruelle is pictured here as she works on the water cycle project that she will use to teach her James Stephens Montessori students about water being a valuable natural resource. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

In elite company
When Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first classroom in 1907, she began a movement of new educational approaches that are child centered and are based on scientific observations. One of these Montessori schools is located here in Ville Platte, and...

Campers at the 2018 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week toured several locations around Evangeline Parish Monday and Tuesday of this week. The tour both days ended with a stop at Fred’s Lounge in Mamou. Pictured here is the group who took the tour Monday. From left to right are: Standing- Marc Periard from Canada, tour guide Camille Fontenot, Guy Maclean from Scotland, Christel Freude from Germany, Joshua Savoie from Minnesota, Claude Methe from Quebec, and Delage Philippe from France; kneeling- Andy Rogers and Natalie Premru from the United Kingdom, Maggie Perkins from Lafayette, Chris Miller from Vermont, and Michael Papas from Massachusetts; seated- Dana Whittle from Quebec. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Le tour d’Evangeline

While Cajun music was blaring over the jukebox speakers on a sun splashed Monday afternoon, a small group of French enthusiasts from the 2018 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Chicot St

VPPD arrests man for false imprisonment

On Tuesday, Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue reported that his department had arrested an individual over the weekend for false imprisonment.

EPSB Policy Committee discusses making clear backpacks mandatory for all students parish-wide

The Evangeline Parish School Board’s policy committee met on Tuesday to discuss policy changes for 2018.

Ville Platte High School students McKenzie Walker (seated) and Logan Guillory (standing) are pictured. The pair is the first set of students from the school to be attending the National Beta Convention that will be held in Savannah, Ga., from June 17 - 20. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Alpha students of Beta Club

Even though the City of Ville Platte is small in terms of area and population, it is continuing to get larger on the national scene through increased brand recognition of area products such as smok

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Man wanted for Kathy Weston murder turns himself in to authorities

The man wanted for the 2018 murder of Kathy Weston turned himself into local law enforcement officers on Thursday.

Sports

Pine Prairie’s Kailey Soileau loads up to drive a pitch against the Mamou Lady Demons Friday afternoon. The Lady Panthers defeated Mamou 11-1 to advance to the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball State Tournament. Pine Prairie will play Kaplan on Friday in the quarter-finals.(Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)

Sulphur bound again

PINE PRAIRIE -- For the third year in a row, the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers have found themselves in the quarter-final round of the LHSAA softball playoffs.

Sacred Heart’s Natalie Doucet throws a ball to first baseman Lauren Shipp (14) just in time to get a runner out Friday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart picks up regional round win over St. Fred’s

VILLE PLATTE -- For the first time since 2015, the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans will make an appearance at the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball State Tournament after they defeated the St.

Sacred Heart goes 3-0 to close out regular season

NEW ROADS -- The Sacred Heart Trojans knew they needed to pick up some wins before the final power ranking came out on Saturday, and they did that in true Trojan fashion by finishing out the seaso

Mamou completes season with two non-district losses

MAMOU -- It has been an up and down season all year long for the Mamou High baseball team, and the end of the year was no exception.

Pine Prairie defeats Crowley in last district game of year

PINE PRAIRIE -- A six run fifth inning helped propel the Pine Prairie Panthers to a resounding 11-6 win over the Crowley Gents Thursday afternoon in the final district and regular season game of 2

Lifestyle

Mr. Phillip Michael Cavins,
Miss Melisa Lynée West

Mr. Cavins, Miss West plan May 26 nuptials

The engagement of Miss Melisa Lynée West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quint and Roxane West of Pine Prairie to Mr. Phillip Michael Cavins, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Pictured above is Kevin West, who is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Ville Platte, as he stands inside the church’s sanctuary. He explained his satisfaction of spreading the word of God to his congregation. (Photo courtesy of Kevin West)

West celebrates 20 years as pastor

Kevin West is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Ville Platte and recently shared how he continues to be a religious leader and what he does to help out the church.

By TONY MARKS

Sacred Heart School sends students to FBLA Nationals

Ten students from Sacred Heart School placed in the top 5 at the Junior High School Future Business Leaders of America State Convention with a pair qualifying to go on to the National Convention th

By TONY MARKS

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