The latest fire ratings conducted by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana in two areas of Evangeline Parish recently came back with results that either met or exceeded expectations.
Dr. Jerry Veillon is pictured here in his carport holding a tiger head that growls and has flashing eyes. The tiger head is part of a collection of other LSU memorabilia spanning the history of LSU football. Most of the memorabilia was printed and framed by Dr. Veillon. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
With the dawning of the World Wide Web, one local dentist dialed up his personal collection of Louisiana State University memorabilia that was spawned from his lifelong love of LSU football.
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Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported on Wednesday that his department solved a rape cold case that dates back to 1995.
Two Evangeline Parish hunters are facing fines and restitution in the ballpark of $3,000.00 along with the possibility of 60 days in jail after being cited by wildlife agents for shooting and killi
Evangeline Parish School Superintendent Darwan Lazard shared the amount school district personnel will receive from the excess sales tax distribution, also known as the 13th check.
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Several Basile defense lineman take down a Montgomery player during game two of the Class 1-A football playoffs. The Bearcats finished the night with a victory, taking down the Tigers 63 to 40. Basile now prepares to travel to Kentwood to face the No. 3 ranked Kentwood Kangaroos. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)
BASILE – In a rematch from last year’s Class 1-A playoffs, the Basile Bearcats battled the Montgomery Tigers in a game between two different styles of offense.
The annual Louisiana state cross country meet was held at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches this past week.
The annual Louisiana state cross country meet was held at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches this past week.
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)
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.
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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.
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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)
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.
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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)
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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