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The Ville Platte High Bulldog offense gets ready to run a play against Mamou in their 13-7 win over the Demons in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree last Friday night. Ville Platte will face Sacred Heart in the Tee-Cotton Bowl tomorrow night at Ville Platte High Stadium. (Gazette photo by Justin Johnson)

The “Game”

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

VILLE PLATTE -- Not since Hurricane Lily strode through the City of Ville Platte in 2002 has there been so much talk about how the weather will affect the most anticipated high school football game of 2017, the Tee-Cotton Bowl.

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Paul Coreil of Ville Platte is pictured here holding his plaque as he was inducted into the Louisiana State 4-H Hall of Fame in 2016. He will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 6 in recognition for his lifetime achievements and contributions to the club. (Photo courtesy of Paul Coreil)

Sewing the seeds

Tue, 2017-08-29 09:59 Elizabeth West

4-H Clubs around the country got their start in 1908 as a corn club teaching Avoyelles Parish students how to grow corn. It has grown exponentially since then and now offers new programs that are designed to address the challenges of an ever changing world.

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Ville Platte High running back Jaishaun Doucet (6) runs around the right end as offensive lineman Davondez Doucet (58) leads the way. The Bulldogs defeated Mamou 13-6 in the first game of the 2017 Evangeline Parish Jamboree Friday night. (Gazette photo by Justin Johnson)

Finding out

Tue, 2017-08-29 09:42 Elizabeth West

BASILE -- On what turned out to be a misty night in the land of the Bearcats, all four of the parish’s public schools came together for the annual jamboree.

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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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