It was a fun-filled Thursday afternoon for two of the parish baseball teams, as the Mamou Demons and the Pine Prairie Panthers both picked up key district wins.
The Town of Mamou’s council heard from Savoy Medical Center’s CEO Eugene Burge during its Wednesday meeting who shared proposed changes coming to the Mamou based hospital.
Pine Prairie native Jimmy Catoire is pictured here as he sits in a rocking chair in front of a Gulf Oil sign near the entrance of his antique shop on Main Street in Ville Platte. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
During this time of year with Easter approaching, people are looking forward to their own resurrections which will bring about new beginnings.
Floyd Soileau, his wife Jinver and their so Chris Soileau accept a framed proclamation from Mayor Jennifer Vidrine. Pictured from left to right are: Chris, Jinver, Floyd, Mayor Vidrine and Suzy Lemoine - who assisted in putting this surprise together. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine enjoys a tour at Floyd's Record Shop from Floyd Soileau himself. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
The City of Ville Platte's mayor, Jennifer Vidrine, made a surprise visit to Floyd's Record Shop on Chataignier St.
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Law enforcement officers with the Ville Platte Police Department and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office are pictured during a standoff that occurred Sunday evening on East Wilson Street in Ville Platte. The standoff lasted more than two hours and ended with the suspect - Davonte Ardoin - being arrested and charged with murder. During the standoff, Ardoin shot and killed 21-year-old Rene Williams as well as 30-year-old James Macias. He also shot at law enforcement and struck an officers unit. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The Ville Platte Police Department has arrested Davonte M. Ardoin in connection with a shooting on East Wilson Street that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Rene Williams.
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