Lifestyle

Expanding its footprint

At its latest round of meetings, the Ville Platte Rotary Club learned about economic development and retention opportunities around the nine-parish Acadiana area as well as ways the club can continue its efforts to eradicate polio around the world.

Fruge crowned Queen Cotton LXV

Abigail Marie Fruge of Sulphur representing The Lake Charles Mayor’s Office Armed Forces Commission was crowned Queen Cotton LXV at Saturday night’s Cotton Coronation. She is the daughter of Rodney, Jr., and Donna Fruge and the granddaughter of Rodney, Sr., and Euta Fruge.

Who’s getting married?

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.

Mr. Dibble, Miss Childers plan January 15 nuptials

The engagement of Miss Makayla Childers, daughter of Kimberly Fontenot of Ville Platte and Matthew Childers of Bayou Chicot, to Mr. Gage Dibble, the son of Cyndi and Michael Dibble of Fayetteville, N.C., has been announced by their parents.

Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte receives grant to further opportunities for the youth

A grant in the amount of $50 thousand dollars from Governor John Bel Edwards’ office was awarded to Ninth Baptist Church’s Grind Time Academy to provide better opportunities for the youth of Evangeline Parish.

Ville Platte Rotary President resigns; club hears about Shriners and hunting regulations

During this week’s meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, President Richard LeJeune announced that he will be stepping down from the position. He cited as reasons for his decision, his “lack of attendance and given the fact that I’ve taken over some new roles within my company.

West’s World: The hunts of a lifetime

I don’t know about you, but for me, when hunting season rolls around I can’t help but begin to reminisce about my most enjoyable hunting excursions. At the top of my list of my most memorable hunts is when I killed my first duck.

Looking Back: September 1988, 1998, and 2008

September 1, 1988 • Enrollment figures released this week by Evangeline Parish Schools show that the public school system has expected a decline in students.

Rotary refines its image and learns about hospitalization

Over the course of the Rotary Club of Ville Platte’s previous two meetings, club members heard from representatives of organizations who are in the business of caring for the needs of other people.

Mr. Gabb, Miss Fontenot plan October 19 nuptials

The engagement of Miss Erika Danyelle Fontenot, daughter of Eric and Terri Fontenot of Ville Platte, to Mr. Sidney Ryan Gabb, the son of Sidney Gabb, III, and Gina Gabb of Metairie, has been announced by their parents. The couple will exchange wedding vows Friday, October 19, 2018, during a 6:30 p.