Dr. Roderick Perron is pictured on the front porch of the home where he was born in 1930 which sits along La. Hwy. 104 in Point Blue. The home is where Perron’s life began which ultimately ended up leading him to becoming a doctor, deacon and coroner. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Every family has its own unique history that sets them apart from the rest of the world.
On Tuesday, a Ville Platte couple accused the Ville Platte Police Department of violating their constitutional rights by using a warrant to search their home which they do not believe was valid.
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A Monday morning house fire has resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old Ville Platte man.
Today, January 17, marks the 27th day of the United States Government shutdown and Oakdale is being affected in several ways.
One new Mamou Council Member dove right in to addressing complaints on behalf of his constituents during the Town of Mamou’s first council meeting of the year.
Sports
The Sacred Heart defensive unit including Lauren Shipp (22), Amanda Bergeron (25), Anna Claire Parrott (15), Olivia Hernandez (34) and Blaire Lafleur (12) get ready to defend their goal against Opelousas Catholic Tuesday night. Opelousas Catholic slipped by the Lady Trojans 42-34 Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE -- Even though the Sacred Heart Trojans and Lady Trojans put up a great defense oN their home territory, the Opelousas Catholic Vikings and Lady Vikings raided the Halls of Troy and ca
The Ville Platte Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted their third league games here Tuesday night against the Notre Dame Pioneers and Lady Pioneers and swept their district rivals, with each picking
It was not a very good night for the remainder of the parish basketball teams, as both Mamou and Pine Prairie boys and girls dropped important district contests Tuesday.
Ville Platte High’s Kayden Coward (3) dribbles up the floor looking for space to operate against Kinder Friday night. Ville Platte fell to the Lady Yellow Jackets 59-44 to drop to 6-11 on the season and 0-2 in district play. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux
In an effort to continue collecting power points for the playoffs, both the Ville Platte High Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs traveled down Highway 190 to take on the Kinder Yellow Jackets and the
When the Philadelphia Eagles come flying into New Orleans today for their Divisional Playoff game against the Saints, they will be hoping to show that the 48-7 beat down given to them by the New Or
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MARKING A CENTURY - Alicia Veronie Young (known by most locals as Mrs. Morris Young) celebrated her 100th birthday on January 8, 2019. (Photo provided)
Alicia Young celebrated her 100th birthday on January 8, 2019, and attested that her “strong Catholic faith” has enabled her to live life fully for the past century.
By DARREL LEJEUNE, LSN Editor As told to Judy Young Fontenot
Vidrine Elementary recently announced its lists of honor students from the second nine weeks.
By SEAN EASTIN Editorial Intern
December 14, 2008- Yes, snow came to South Louisiana, and it appears Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes received the most snow in the Acadiana area; at least four to six inches, if not more in some areas. Thursday morning, residents discovered the beauty of snow as well as the problems associated with it. Government offices, businesses and schools closed due to the inclement weather and electrical outages Thursday morning. Cleco said approximately 10,000 of its customers statewide were without power. The southern towns of Ville Platte, Opelousas, Washington and Eunice and their surrounding areas had approximately 6,000 customers without service, but many had electrical power returned by noon. The Evangeline Parish courthouse (pictured here) was blanketed with the white stuff early Thursday. (Gazette photo by Carissa Hebert)
By: ALI MORAS
Editorial Intern
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
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