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LSUE to honor athletic department creators at gala

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Monday, January 19, 2026
EUNICE – LSU Eunice Athletics will honor the foundation of its department during the Hall of Fame Gala set for January 24 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the LSUE campus.
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CFP semifinals are set

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Thursday, January 8, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor After a 39-34 win over the third seeded Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the sixth seeded Ole Miss Rebels moved one step closer to a national championship appearance and a date with the 10th seeded Miami Hurricanes in...
According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

The best of 2025

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Monday, January 5, 2026
Staff Report We made another trip around the sun. Welcome to 2026!
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SEC is top-ranked conference in mens’ basketball

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Monday, December 22, 2025
Vanderbilt is one of seven teams in the nation that remains unbeaten (Arizona, Duke, Iowa St., Miami (OH), Michigan and Nebraska). The SEC leads the nation with nine teams in the Top 40 of the NCAA’s NET rankings. The SEC is the top-ranked conference according to KenPom. Last year, the SEC’s +22.
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McNeese’s Archie earned SLC Player of the Week honors

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – McNeese’s Tyshawn Archie has been honored for his excellent play on the court. After helping the Cowboys to a pair of wins last week, Archie has been selected as the Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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Going bowling with LSN

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Monday, December 15, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor and RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor College football bowl season is upon us, and it is time to feast our eyes on all the matchups played from coast to coast.
Braylon Fontenot (center), of Pine Prairie High School, is pictured as he signs to play baseball at LSUA. Pictured on the left is his father, Taylor, and on the right is his mother, Kelly. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Braylon Fontenot (center), of Pine Prairie High School, is pictured as he signs to play baseball at LSUA. Pictured on the left is his father, Taylor, and on the right is his mother, Kelly. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Fontenot inks to play baseball at LSUA; McCollough inks to play baseball at Nunez

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Monday, November 24, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Two sluggers from Pine Prairie High School will be heading to college baseball fields as they signed to play at the next level during a ceremony held Friday, November 14.
Amelia Fontenot (center), of Sacred Heart High School, is pictured as she signs to play softball at LSU-E. Pictured on the left is her mother, Rebecca, and on the right is her father, Lance. Also pictured is her sister, Eloise. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Amelia Fontenot (center), of Sacred Heart High School, is pictured as she signs to play softball at LSU-E. Pictured on the left is her mother, Rebecca, and on the right is her father, Lance. Also pictured is her sister, Eloise. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Fontenot pens with LSU-E Softball

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Monday, November 24, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The reigning Evangeline Parish Co-MVP in softball is taking her skills to Eunice as Sacred Heart’s Amelia Fontenot signed to play softball at LSU Eunice. The signing came during a ceremony held at Sacred Heart on Wednesday, November 19.
Ville Platte Lady Bulldog head coach Rhonda Thomas (right) presents a framed jersey to her former high school teammate Renotta Edwards (left). Edwards’ jersey is now retired and is on display in the school’s trophy case. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte Lady Bulldog head coach Rhonda Thomas (right) presents a framed jersey to her former high school teammate Renotta Edwards (left). Edwards’ jersey is now retired and is on display in the school’s trophy case. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Former Lady Bulldog has jersey retired

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A dominating presence on the basketball court at the high school and collegiate level who went on to coach her Oakdale Lady Warriors to two state championships in three years (2023 and 2025) achieved a milestone of her career on Saturday, November 8, as Renotta...
Pictured from left are Lance Chapman, chief financial officer of The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company; Claudia Ortego; and Tony Marks, editor of the Ville Platte Gazette. Not pictured are Garland Forman and Richard Guillory. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)

Pictured from left are Lance Chapman, chief financial officer of The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company; Claudia Ortego; and Tony Marks, editor of the Ville Platte Gazette. Not pictured are Garland Forman and Richard Guillory. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)

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Football contest winners are named

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Winners of the Ville Platte Gazette’s football contests are announced. Claudia Ortego, with a record of 49-11, won the readers’ contest. Tammy Matte, with a record of 45-15, placed second; and Steven Vidrine placed third with a record of 41-17.
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