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Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association’s seven-year old all-star team, the Red Hots, completed their season this past weekend after participating in the PONY sectional tournament held in Ville Platte.

It was a sad day Tuesday, as coaching legends Pat Summit and Buddy Ryan passed away within hours of each other.

Ville Platte Gazette Managing Editor Raymond Partsch III brought home multiple awards for his work at the annual Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association Award Luncheon held Sunday in downtown Natchitoches.

August 11, 1938 - June 28, 2016

LAFAYETTE - A memorial Mass will be held Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Glory Vellion, 83, passed away June 28, 2016. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St.

January 4, 1923 - June 26, 2016
LAKE CHARLES - Funeral services for Russell A. Vidrine were held Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church with Monsignor Charles Dubois officiating. Burial followed in Consolata Cemetery.

July 26, 1993 - June 16, 2016

June 3, 2001, was a day Rick Jones had waited for his entire life.

The Voice. That Recognizable Voice.
A voice that tells you whether fourth and goal results in a touchdown and a win, whether a late three-pointer is good or not, and, calls the walk-off chance for victory or defeat.

For nearly four decades, as technology changed the face of newspapers and media in general, readers of The Town Talk in Alexandria could always count on one thing remaining the same – Bob Tompkins’ byline appearing in print or on their computer screen.