Lifestyle

Illinois lagniappe

As members of the Francophone world descend on Chicot State Park for Le Grand Hoorah, they will be delighted to many authentic sights and sounds of the French culture. Some of these sights and sounds will come from musicians who hail from the Midwest.

Grouvillia crowned 34th Boggy Bayou Queen; Deville awarded Ms. title at annual festival

Both of the newly crowned Boggy Bayou royalty have deep roots in the Pine Prairie area from attending school in the area to being baptized in the village’s Catholic church. Laken Victoria Grouvillia was crowned Boggy Bayou Queen succeeding Lynee’ West.

Meeting those who serve

By: TONY MARKS Associate Editor Rotary International has as its motto “Service above self.” Rotarians are called to live this motto in their business and personal lives.

Thirty couples receive marriage licenses in months of February and March

(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.

Looking Back: April 1963

April 4, 1963 • Representative Eddie Perron said that he was much encouraged over the prospects of getting a junior college located in Evangeline parish because of the great enthusiasm shown for the college by civic groups and parish and municipal governing bodies.

Honoring the forebearers of faith

Ville Platte was well represented last Friday night as parishioners and clergy from Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph’s, and Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Churches took part in the North Deanery Mass at St.

Retaining its community roots

As the Ville Platte Rotary Club led off its final meeting of February, the club members voted to approve the new board members for next year.

JAG meets YCP

Students in Dianna Freeman-Johnson’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program at Ville Platte High School were treated to a presentation Thursday morning from Shawn Parker, who is a recruiter for the Youth Challenge Program.

Roberts celebrates five years as pastor

Jamie Roberts is the pastor of Turkey Church of Christ and recently shared how he continues to be a religious leader and what he does to help out the church. Question: When did you become a pastor? Answer: I had taught the youth group in our congregation for several years and was serving as Deacon.

Lieutenant Governor Nungesser pardons his second crustacean

The seafood industry drives the economic engine of the state, and, in doing so, is a way of promoting the state to the rest of the nation and the world. This industry spikes during the time between Mardi Gras and Easter as people from around the state enjoy crawfish boils.