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Yazminn Ardoin (3) gets off a basket in Ville Platte’s win over Springfield in the quarterfinals. The Lady Bulldogs then went on to fall 63-51 to French Settlement in the Division III Non-Select Semifinals in Hammond on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Yazminn Ardoin (3) gets off a basket in Ville Platte’s win over Springfield in the quarterfinals. The Lady Bulldogs then went on to fall 63-51 to French Settlement in the Division III Non-Select Semifinals in Hammond on Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Unsettling

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Momentum is a fickle thing that can fade away in a heartbeat. In basketball terms, it can switch ends of the court at any time.
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House fire claims lives of Mamou couple

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Editor MAMOU - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of residents Kenneth and Barbara Serie.
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Balfa Week announced

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
LakeView Park & Beach in Eunice will once again serve as the backdrop for Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-17 on the park’s grounds. Full time Balfa Week tuition includes all classes, meals, dances, and workshop. The tuition does not include lodging.
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LSUA Chancellor Paul Coreil announces retirement

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State University President Wade Rousse announces the retirement of LSU Alexandria (LSUA) Chancellor Paul Coreil effective July 1, after eight years in the role, 13 years on campus and more than 43 years of outstanding service in the LSU system.
PASSION FOR COTTON SHARED - Belinda Berzas and Mavis Fruge shared their passion for cotton weaving and spinning to make various items. Shown from left, are Rotarian Bob Manuel, Belinda Berzas, Mavis Fruge and Rotary President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

PASSION FOR COTTON SHARED - Belinda Berzas and Mavis Fruge shared their passion for cotton weaving and spinning to make various items. Shown from left, are Rotarian Bob Manuel, Belinda Berzas, Mavis Fruge and Rotary President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bob Manuel welcomed Belinda Berzas and Mavis Fruge as the guest speakers for the March 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Berzas is from Ville Platte and Fruge is from Arnaudville, where she is a member of the Arnaudville Rotary Club.
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Smoked Meat Battle is set for Crooked Creek

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Crooked Creek Recreational Area presents the Evangeline Parish Smoked Meat Battle on Saturday, March 14. Entry Classes: $100 per team entry. 2 entries max per team. 1 Team entry Includes: up to 3 separate categories.
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The Acosta Foundation announces Fourth Annual Bass Fishing Tournament

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Acosta Foundation is proud to announce that the Fourth Annual Bass Fishing Tournament will return to Chicot State Park on Saturday, April 25. Since its inception in 2023, this tournament has served as the primary fundraiser to support the Acosta Foundation’s internal operations.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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New Louisiana voting machines will cost $100 million

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
By: IZZY WOLLFARTH LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—Secretary of State Nancy Landry said that $25 million more is needed to cover the $100 million cost of replacing Louisiana’s 35-year-old ballot machines The system would consist of new touchscreen voting machines that print paper...
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