Ever since it joined the ranks of Dixie Youth Baseball in 1967, the City of Ville Platte has been on the national stage partly because of two World Series titles in 1985 and 1995 under its belt as
A judge trial was set to commence in Judge Gary Ortego’s courtroom on Monday in a matter where a Ville Platte man was charged with defamation following Facebook posts that prosecutors called “malic
An issue that was tabled at last month’s meeting of the Ville Platte City Council was again discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting as the council heard from a concerned member of the community in opp
Members of the Evangeline Parish Fire Protection District #2 Board received a rough estimate to build a new station on U.S. Hwy. 167, just north of Ville Platte Concrete.
The Mamou Police Department has arrested one individual following a shooting that occurred early in the morning on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
Sports
New Orleans rookie and former Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott races for the open field against the Jacksonville Jaguars in this past Friday’s pre-season win. Scott is battling several other running backs for a spot on the 53 man roster that must be decided by the Saints before September 1. (Photo courtesy of the Advocate)
NEW ORLEANS -- With the upcoming second pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals Friday night, head coach Sean Payton is adamant about focusing on his team first and foremost.
BATON ROUGE -- Coming into the 2018 season, LSU fans knew that the defensive side of the ball would be way ahead of the offense for a couple of reasons.
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If there is one thing the last year and three months has taught me as Managing Editor of the Ville Platte Gazette it is that if your faith remains strong then there is absolutely nothing in this wo
New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Taysom Hill (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game held on Thursday. Hill, a second year player from BYU, is looking to make the squad again this season as a back-up to Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)
JACKSONVILLE -- Pre-season football games in the NFL are really and truly not about wins and losses, but more about evaluating talent and desire in order to pair down the roster to the numbers need
LSU defensive backs Jontre Kirkland (13) and Kristian Fulton (22) go through a tackling drill. Fulton’s suspension was upheld. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)
Still trying to find the right guy for the most important position on the field, the LSU Tiger coaching staff made some rotation changes in the last few days of fall camp.
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Darrel LeJeune of Basile (right) receives the J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Up with People Alumnus Award from J. Blanton Belk, the founder of Up with People and the award’s namesake. The presentation was made on Friday, June 29 during the organization’s annual alumni reunion held in Tucson, Ariz. (Photo courtesy of Darrel LeJeune)
For the better part of the past six decades, the Up With People (UWP) educational and performance program has been reaching individuals around the world through its music, message, and service.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
Pictured here are Rotary President Richard LeJeune (left) and Ville Platte Mayor and Rotarian Jennifer Vidrine (right). Mayor Vidrine spoke about economic development opportunities and other issues around the city. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Real estate values and economic development opportunities are two issues that go hand-in-hand when it comes to the success of any city across the nation.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
Fr. Keith Pellerin, the pastor of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Kinder, is pictured here as he delivers the homily during the Mass for the 59th anniversary of the death of his fourth cousin Charlene Richard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks
When the Cajun and Creole ancestors of those currently living in South Louisiana first arrived, they brought with them vestiges of the ways of life from their native homeland.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
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