On August 10, 2020 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Officers responded to an alarm activation at a bank on West Main Street. Upon arrival Officers observed a black male inside the building.
A total of 611 Ward 1 voters punched their ballots in early voting that ended Saturday, August 8. On the ballot is Ville Platte city marshal.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - At 3:07 p.m. Saturday, a dream which had eluded Ville Platte baseball fans for some 20 years finally came true.
On the morning of August 9th 2020, Pine Prairie Police received a complaint from a local business of what appeared to be bullet holes in the front door and window of the business.
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The players show off their hardware. Pictured are coaches Brandon Fontenot, David LaHaye, and Sunny LaHaye along with players (in no particular order) Maci Droddy, Ella Ortego, Layla Fontenot, Jenna Veillon, Janiah Leday, Morgan Tezeno, Cheyenne Maricle, Eliza LaHaye, Carly LaFleur, Aida-Lyse Johnson, Sydia Ortego, and Blakelee Thibodeaux. For more coverage of the World Series championship, turn to Page 7. (Gazette photos by Yvette Jagneaux)
LONGVIEW, TEXAS -- There is winning a title and then there is WINNING a title!
Former Mamou High Demon baseball player Daylon Ardoin signs his letter of intent to play at East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, Texas. The two-sport athlete made his decision after fielding scholarship offers in both baseball and football from several schools. (Photo courtesy of Sentell Ardoin)
It took close to 15 years, but Daylon Ardoin’s dream to play beyond high school has come true.
BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Tigers will start the 2020 season ranked No. 5 in the country, according to the USA Today Pre-season Coaches Poll released Thursday afternoon.
The Ville Platte Pride 10U fast pitch softball team chills out during a break in practice Monday afternoon. The Pride will travel to Longview, Texas, for the Fastpitch America Softball Association (FASA) Class C World Series beginning Saturday. The tournament will conclude on Sunday. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
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Randal and Annette Graser, originally of Ville Platte, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 8, 2020.
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
By Tony Marks
Pictured is Rotarian Kip Manuel as he spends quarantine at his camp with his wife Becky. (Submitted photo)
By Tony Marks
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