College Sports

Former Ville Platte High basketball standout, Terrian Roy, signs his letter of intent to play for Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach. Since then, he has accepted a scholarship to play for Utah State University Eastern in the National Junior College Athletic Association. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

Continuing to take his shots

News Staff

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Former Ville Platte High star Terrian Roy has never taken the easy way out in his basketball career. The guard had it drilled in him during his time at Ville Platte High. If you take charges, you get on the floor. Simple as that.

Kameron Allen shoots a basket from beyond the arc in a game played at Ville Platte High School. (Photo submitted)

From a Panther to a Bengal

News Staff

Thursday, August 12, 2021

PINE PRAIRIE -- Newly signed LSU-Eunice guard Kameron Allen is a rare breed. Pine Prairie girls basketball coach Renotta Edwards, herself a former high school standout and college basketball player, acknowledges her as one of the best and strongest players she’s ever seen.

Rhett Manuel

The end times are upon us

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

As legendary Saints radio play-by-play man famously called in 2009 “Hell has frozen over. Pigs have flown.” The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are seemingly SEC-bound as of 2025. Blink if you’re as shocked as I am.

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SEC Media Days begin

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

HOOVER, ALA. - Eager to put last season in the rear view mirror, LSU Tiger football coach Ed Orgeron addressed reporters Monday as SEC Media Days kicked off once again. “Obviously,” he said, “we’re excited about this season. We have a lot of guys returning. We have an experienced team.

Rhett Manuel

Johnson looks to return LSU Baseball to glory days

News Staff

Monday, July 12, 2021

It’s said that in coaching, you never want to be the guy that follows a legend. Paul Mainieri certainly comes with a legendary resume. In a career that crossed five decades, he won over 1,500 games.

LSU-Eunice baseball players dogpile after knocking off Western Oklahoma State in extra innings to win their 7th World Series title. (Photo courtesy of LSUE)

Extra lucky number seven

News Staff

Thursday, June 10, 2021

ENID, Okla. -- Seven is considered a lucky number in numerology. Go to any casino and if you hit all 7’s on a slot machine, you’re probably in the money.

Basile High School names 2021 Class Favorites

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Isabella Deshotel, Parker Fontenot Sophomore Class Favorites Hannah Aguillard, Jared Thomas Freshman Class Favorites Senior Favorites were recognized in the recent Graduation Keepsake Supplement Alex Guidroz, Olivia Denette Junior Class Favorites Photos by Richelle Frey BHS Yearbook Staff

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