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The science of Fleas and Flies
The past and the present of the annual Flea Fly game met Monday during the first night of registration in the Lion’s Club building as former coach Dess Fontenot (right) crowns current player Jules...
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Velazquez sentenced for re-entry into U.S.
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Second half show
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Breakfast at Maggie’s
Maggie Eades (pictured here) stands on the front porch of a house that will become a bed and breakfast in Ville Platte. The house is on South Soileau Street and was the office of Judge Dore. (Gazette...
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A real New Orleans Saint
These five members of the Sisters of the Holy Family have all served Ville Platte at one point since the 1960s. They are (l. to r.) Sr. Clara Mae Jackson, Sr. Rita Darensbourg (currently serving), Sr....
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View ArticleU.S. Congressman and La. Gov. release statements in regard to Vegas shooting
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View ArticleCivil service board passes resolution to change board member requirements
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Paint the church pink
Joyce Latigue (left) poses for a picture with cancer survivor Daniel Cassimer (right) while Sisters on the Go spent an afternoon decorating the church for its upcoming Pink Sunday Service for breast...
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A dream come true
Queen Cotton LXIII Haley Jett reflects on her year long reign as the Cotton Festival’s QueenQueen Cotton LXIII Haley JettBy: TONY MARKS Associate EditorSixty-three young ladies have worn the title of...
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Volumes of cotton
Lynn Landreneau is pictured here as she stands in Lucas Pitre’s cotton farm located on the Whiteville Road. She is holding her two books that she wrote about the Louisiana Cotton Festival. (Gazette...
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EPSO captures fugitive; responds to shots fired
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorEvangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau has released statements regarding to two recent calls to which deputies responded. The first release was in connection with a...
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EPSB President calls changes to school scoring “a direct shot at board members”
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorFor the third meeting in a row, last year’s school scores, which have yet to be released, were discussed at the Evangeline Parish School Board’s bimonthly meeting on...
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Pine Prairie Council discusses post office issues; awards officer raise
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Mamou council discusses upcoming Vet. Day Parade
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Spurred to Knighthood
Former Tournoi rider Gerald Fontenot poses for a picture with the champion’s trophy and spurs that he won during the 1967 Louisiana Tournoi competition. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)PLEASE LOG IN...
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Fireman arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorThe Turkey Creek Police Department recently reported the arrest of a Ward-5 firefighter for indecent behavior with a juvenile. In a release from the TCPD, it states,...
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Babin crowned Queen Cotton
Outgoing Queen Cotton Haley Nicole Jett (right) crowns new Queen Cotton Tara Elizabeth Babin of Gonzales. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)By: ALI MORAS Editorial InternTara Elizabeth Babin of Gonzales...
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Local scout leaders react to girls being allowed into Boy Scouts
By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorThe Boy Scouts of America made an announcement that is designed to attract new members after its numbers have been dwindling over the last couple of years. News broke...
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