Michael Lee is pictured here sitting on the front porch of his business on Main Street in Ville Platte while holding the medals he received while serving in Vietnam. Of the awards he received is the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Cambodia. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Flying unfriendly skies
One of the highest medals that a United States Armed Forces member can receive is the Air Force’s Distinguished Flying Cross. This award is given for heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. Earning this award is rare for any service...

Members of First Baptist Church of Pine Prairie are pictured working on the second church sanctuary FBCPP has used to host church services during a portion of the local church’s 100 years of history. In the 1980’s the structure was replaced with a larger church sanctuary, which is the current building used for worship services today. (Gazette archive photo)

A 100 years in the making
The book of Acts chapter 9 verse 31 states, “Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.” Just as those...

Ville Platte council again hears about third Internet provider

An issue first discussed in January was again brought up at Tuesday’s meeting of the Ville Platte City Council with the result being the same after both meetings.

Police Jury sets winter rates for Crooked Creek

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury officially set Crooked Creek Recreational Area’s winter rates during its meeting on Monday, November 5th.

“Political football” game sparks tension between governor and sec. of state

In what is being described as a “political football” game, Governor John Bel Edwards is going back-and-forth with Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin over an issue of an illegally cast vote in the New R

Pine Prairie council sets public hearing for 2019 budget

Two ordinances dealing with the Village of Pine Prairie’s fiscal year budgets were introduced during the council’s regular monthly meeting last week.

Michael Lee is pictured here sitting on the front porch of his business on Main Street in Ville Platte while holding the medals he received while serving in Vietnam. Of the awards he received is the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Cambodia. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Flying unfriendly skies

One of the highest medals that a United States Armed Forces member can receive is the Air Force’s Distinguished Flying Cross.

Sports

Basile High quarterback Dawson Ashford (3) hands off to running back Logan David (17) in a game earlier this season. The Bearcats will host the Montgomery Tigers in the second round of the LHSAA Class 1A playoffs tomorrow night. Last year the Bearcats defeated the Tigers 14-8 in this same spot of the post-season. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)

Familiar opponent

Each year, before the LHSAA announces the playoff brackets, teams throughout the state wait with anticipation, to see who they will play, not only in the first round but in the rounds to follow.

Jagneaux

Hoping not to be a jinx, but Saints are on pace for ring #2

As I sit here and write this column, I am hoping deep down inside that I am not premature in what I am about to say.

Southland Conference clarifies how football champs will be named

FRISCO, TX -- With one week remaining in its football regular season, the Southland Conference has clarified how the league may possibly determine its champion and NCAA automatic qualifier to the 2

Sacred Heart quarterback Wesley Launey (5) finds daylight against the St. Frederick Warrior defense in Friday’s LHSAA Division IV playoff game. The Trojans fell 16-7 to the Warriors, thus ending their season at 7-4. Sacred Heart has lost their last three playoff games in the first round. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)

Cold as ice

MONROE – With the thermometer dropping into the 40’s for the first time this football season, the Sacred Heart Trojan offense went as cold as the temperature outside in a 16-7 loss to the St.

Bearcats steamroll their way to win over Tensas

The Basile Bearcats dominated the Tensas Panthers on all spectrums in a 56-8 win here Friday night.

Lifestyle

Congressional Aide Jerrie LeDoux (center) to U.S. Congressman from Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District Mike Johnson was the speaker at the Rotary Club’s meeting on Election Day November 6. She is pictured here with Rotarian Bill Brunet (left) and Rotary President Peter Strawitz (right). (Gazette photo by Garland Forman)

VP Rotary hears novel ideas about going to the U.S. Congress

As the club closed out the month of October, the Ville Platte Rotary Club heard from one of its own about putting ideas to paper and writing the next great American novel.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

November 16, 1978- Voting machine totals in the four precincts in the District 6 school board race were checked last week by interested parties in that election. From left are Donald Soileau, attorney for William “Bill” McBride, the apparent winner; McBride; Clyde Fontenot, attorney for Forrest “Jay” Fontenot Jr.; and Walter Lee, Clerk of Court. The machines in those four precincts were checked with registration books and absentee ballots inside of them. The absentee ballots are scheduled to be recounted today.

Looking Back: November 1958, 1968, and 1978

November 6, 1958

By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern

Motivational speaker and author Terry “Ranger” Johnson (pictured here) will be bringing his message of success to Ville Platte Thursday at the North Side Civic Center. (Photo courtesy of Terry “Ranger” Johnson)

“Ranger” Johnson brings his motivational message to Ville Platte

During the Evangeline Parish School Board’s Parent Involvement Day slated for Thursday at the North Side Civic Center, parents and students will be able to hear a motivational message from an indiv

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

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