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Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel (right) welcomes home his former employee Isac Calderon Sierra (center) from nine months overseas in Kuwait. Sierra was one of hundreds who returned to the National Guard Barracks in Bunkie last Saturday, and is pictured with his father Arturo and brother Arturo, Jr. Not pictured is his mother Elivira. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Every day, in almost every corner of the globe, members of the United States Armed Forces are risking their lives to keep their country safe and to protect the freedoms of the country’s citizens.
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the State of Louisiana’s case against Steveniski Frank took center stage in 13th Judicial District Judge Gary Ortego’s courtroom.
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The Ville Platte Police Department made arrests last Wednesday in connection with incidents that occurred at two separate businesses in the city.
On Tuesday, the Village of Turkey Creek held its monthly meeting where the mayor shared several ways that the village will begin to save money.
Newly appointed village attorney Greg Vidrine introduced himself to the Chataignier Village Council at its meeting Monday night.
Sports
MAMOU -- There are moments in the course of a game that are said to be the determining factor.
VILLE PLATTE -- Behind some stellar relief pitching and a ton of offensive fireworks, the Sacred Heart Trojans picked up their third district win of the year, as they rolled past the Westminster Cr
PINE PRAIRIE -- For most of the season, the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers have played some pretty tough competition.
CROWLEY -- Wins are of the utmost importance any time of the year, but especially when the season is so close to closing out.
MAMOU -- The Mamou Demons continued their quest for a spot in the playoffs, as they were able to ten-run rule the Northwest Raiders 15-1 and 12-1 in a doubleheader here Monday afternoon.
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Pictured above is Kevin West, who is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Ville Platte, as he stands inside the church’s sanctuary. He explained his satisfaction of spreading the word of God to his congregation. (Photo courtesy of Kevin West)
Kevin West is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Ville Platte and recently shared how he continues to be a religious leader and what he does to help out the church.
By TONY MARKS
Ten students from Sacred Heart School placed in the top 5 at the Junior High School Future Business Leaders of America State Convention with a pair qualifying to go on to the National Convention th
By TONY MARKS
Pictured here is the Illinois fiddle player Dennis Stroughmatt who will performing his brand of French music at this year’s Le Grand Hoorah. (Photo courtesy of Dennis Stroughmatt)
As members of the Francophone world descend on Chicot State Park for Le Grand Hoorah, they will be delighted to many authentic sights and sounds of the French culture.
By TONY MARKS
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