French Immersion students from Mamou Elementary (front left) and Ville Platte Elementary (right) sing Christmas carols en français during the police jury meeting Tuesday. In the back, from left, are jurors Bryan Vidrine, Rocky Rider, Eric Soileau, Lamar Johnson, and Ryan Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The Judiciary Committee of the United States House of Representatives, after long hours of hearings, released on Tuesday, December 10, Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump.
On December 2nd , 2019 Pine Prairie Police received a complaint about Ms. Ashtyn Lavergne threatening a
On December 7th , 2019 a Pine Prairie Police Officer was on patrol when he noticed a Tan colored
Sports
Ville Platte High’s Ernest Roberts (4) goes up for a jump shot as Sacred Heart’s Jack Lahaye reaches to try and block the attempt. Ville Platte defeated the Trojans 81-34 in the Evangeline Parish Basketball championship. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
The College Football Playoff selection committee has met and the decision as to who the four teams are heading into the semi-finals on December 28 has been reached.
Pine Prairie guard Asia George hustles the ball up the court in the Lady Panther’s win over Mamou Wednesday night at the parish basketball tourney. Pine Prairie will play in the finals for the second year in a row Saturday. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)
Sacred Heart’s Blair LaFleur (12) goes to the air for a basket in the Lady Trojans’ 54-39 win over the Oakdale Lady Warriors Monday night. LaFleur scored 34 points on the night as her team improved to 3-4 on the season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
VILLE PLATTE – A 34-point night for senior Blair LaFleur elevated her Sacred Heart Lady Trojans 54-39 over the visiting Oakdale Lady Warriors Monday night.
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Rob and Mel Soileau have been teaching the Cotton Festival’s Contradanse to the new generation for 13 years now. For them, it’s about keeping the tradition alive.
By Nancy Duplechain
Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Elliott of Grand Coteau are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jacqueline Rose Elliott, to Barry Alexander Grinnell, son of Mr.
From left are Ville Platte Rotary President Nicole Wenger, Rotarian Barbara Buroker, and local farmer Richard Fontenot. Fontenot spoke about challenges facing agriculture at this week’s meeting on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
The Rotary Club of Ville Platte, over the last three weeks, heard about issues facing residents of Evangeline Parish ranging from underage drinking to agriculture.
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