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Sacred Heart running back JT Harper (6) rushes around the right side, as Ville Platte High’s Kaybrien Ardoin (8) and Davondez Doucet (58) give chase. Harper rushed for 113 yards on 18 attempts, earning him MVP honors for the Trojans in Tee-Cotton Bowl XIV. (Gazette photo Nicholas Jagneaux)

Trojans take title

Wed, 2017-09-06 13:22 Elizabeth West

VILLE PLATTE -- The Halls of Troy reign supreme once again in the City Championship gridiron classic, as the Sacred Heart Trojans ran past the Ville Platte Bulldogs 40-19 here Friday night to take home the Tee-Cotton Bowl XIV title.

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Becky Manuel of the Evangeline Bank and Trust Company was presented with a plaque from the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Bankers Association in recognition of her working 45 years at the bank. Manuel was presented the plaque during a special ceremony at the bank Friday morning. Pictured here from left to right are Evangeline Bank’s President Randy Chapman, Becky Manuel, and Ginger Laurent from the Louisiana Bankers Association. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Banking on consistency

Tue, 2017-09-05 15:12 Elizabeth West

The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company is known as the financial rock of Evangeline Parish, but it is only as strong as the foundation upon which it is built. Part of this foundation has been serving at the bank for the past 45 years and was honored at a special ceremony Friday morning.

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As flood waters associated with Hurricane Harvey covered the City of Houston and other areas of Southeast Texas, several Evangeline Parish residents risked life and limb as they hauled their boats to assist the Cajun Navy in boat rescue missions. Pictured here from left to right are some of those residents. In the front row are Seth Shipp (seated), Garrick Fontenot, Marty Veillon, and Caleb Foret. In the back row are Jacob LaFleur, Nick Fontenot, and William Rozas. Not pictured are Nick Rozas, Josh Jones, and Hunter King. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Buoys of hope

Thu, 2017-08-31 13:24 Elizabeth West

A year ago at this time, South Louisiana was hit with devastating flooding that gripped most of the area. Out of the flood waters was born a group of volunteers called “The Cajun Navy.” It came about with a mission of rescuing by boat those residents who were stranded by the flood.

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The Ville Platte Rotary Club on August 22 heard from Deborah Enicke (center) about the new field of legal nurse consulting. She is pictured here with Rotary President Wayne Vidrine (left) and her host for the meeting Renee Tate (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

The power of nursing and radio

Thu, 2017-08-31 12:41 Elizabeth West

The Ville Platte Rotary Club capped off its meetings this month with a busy slate. The club heard about certified legal nurse consultants as well as updates to the city’s radio station KVPI. The club was also caught up on Hurricane Harvey and it’s potential affects to the Tee-Cotton Bowl.

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Tim Swinnea of Pine Prairie is pictured here between songs at Heritage Manor. He performs classic Gospel music at five different nursing homes in the area and has recently cut a new CD called The Highway to Heaven still goes by the Cross. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Tim Swinnea of Pine Prairie shares the sweet sounds of Gospel music with residents in nursing homes

Thu, 2017-08-31 12:30 Elizabeth West

A Pine Prairie resident has taken the Gospel music of the old camp meetings and tent revivals and has brought them to the nursing homes in the area.

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From left to right are Ville Platte Councilman Mike Perron, KVPI News Director Stephanie Ware, Thomas Scully, Jessica Howerton, and Representative Bernard Lebas pose for a picture at the local soccer associations opening ceremonies last weekend. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ware)

Evangeline Soccer Association holds opening ceremonies

Thu, 2017-08-31 12:20 Elizabeth West

The Evangeline Parish Soccer Association held its inaugural Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, August 26. Parents, grandparents, family, and friends by the hundreds turned out to see the 180 children take the pitch at the Ville Platte Recreational Complex.

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Sports

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LHSAA reveals 2017 playoff bracket

Three Evangeline parish football teams have worked their way into the post-season and will begin their quest for the State Championship this coming Friday night, as the LHSAA reveled the 2017 playo

Trying to stay alive
Ville Platte takes on Welsh; looks for playoff spot
Sacred Heart goes on the road; looks to cement home game

Lifestyle

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Judy Stewart is pictured here with her family in front of a wall inside The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., that bears the names of the alumni who were named to the Hall of Distinguished Educators. She along with other alumni were inducted on October 21. Pictured here in the back is Bart Stewart, Jr., and from left to right in the front are Bart Stewart, Sr., Candace Frazier, Judy Stewart, and Jeff Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Candace Frazier)

Head of the class
The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., has recognized alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievemen
Mr. Hargrave, Miss Schexnayder plan Nov. 25 nuptials
Ville Platte Rotary talks cotton with Louisiana Cotton Festival President
Looking Back: September 1961

Obituaries

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Rushing

MARY LANELL RUSHING

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanell Rushing was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Reverends Barry Gautreaux, Johnny Wilkinson and Chris Juneau officiatied.

MAJORIE MANUEL FONTENOT
RANDOLPH HARWELL
JANICE “JAN” BARBARA GUILLORY FONTENOT
FAYE ISABELLE BROUSSARD

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