Shots were fired in Ville Platte Monday prompting an investigation from the city police department.
The Ville Platte Police Department is requesting assistance identifying a woman whom detectives would like to speak with in reference to theft on June 20, 2019, at a local business.
When most people hear the term “pepper jelly,” they normally first think of cream cheese and crackers to be eaten during parties around Christmas.
The Evangeline Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday at Cottage Couture where Renee Brown, Director of the Chamber, updated members about the recent utility rate increases for the City of Ville Platte.
Aside from voting unanimously to increase utility rates, the Ville Platte City Council Monday heard from Maxine Jack who was there to discuss the flooding issue on her street, but she spent most of
Sports
Pictured above is the LaHaye family. (Bottom Row L to R): Eliza LaHaye, Luke LaHaye and J.D. LaHaye. (Top Row L to R): Sunny LaHaye and David LaHaye. Both David and Sunny coach their children during regular season and All-Star play, as they try to make life work as parents and coaches. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
It is hard enough to balance life and family time when one of the parents decide to take on the task of coaching voluntarily in youth sports.
LONGVILLE -- The Ville Platte Dixie Youth 8U All-Stars began district play on the right foot with a resounding 13-5 win over Pine Prairie in their first pool play game of the tournament Thursday af
The New Orleans Pelicans made the most of their trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and their top spot in the 2019 NBA Draft, filling their coiffures with talented young players.
VILLE PLATTE -- Despite having to fight off the rain on Sunday afternoon, the Ville Platte Major (12U) All-Stars made the most of their appearance in the Dixie Youth District 7 East Sub-District To
This weekend will be chalk full of baseball, as both of the Dixie Youth Coach Pitch teams and the T-Ball team will be in action for their respective District 7 Tournaments.
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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
Mr. Trenton Kyle Ortego, Miss Ashlyn Elizabeth Dehotels
The engagement of Ashlyn Elizabeth Deshotels, the daughter of Mr. Jonathan Deshotels and Mrs. Lisa Deshotels of Ville Platte, to Mr. Trenton Kyle Ortego, the son of Mr. Michael Ortego and Mrs.
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