Sacred Heart senior Wesley Launey is pictured here as he looks through a book about the Medal of Honor while sitting in the school’s library. The globe alongside him represents the world that Launey will get to see as a pilot in the United States Air Force once he completes his training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Evangeline Parish has a rich military history.
Although the agenda of Tuesday’s Ville Platte City Council meeting seemed innocuous enough, an informative presentation about potential increased water rates blossomed into a contentious two-and-a-
Several local fishermen earned cash prize awards for their impressive catches during the Third Annual Crooked Creek Benefit Fishing Tournament on Saturday. The winners are pictured above with Crooked Creek Park Manager Kim Ortego and fishing tournament organizer Collin Courville. From left to right are Ortego, Kyle Soileau, Seth Soileau, Brian Soileau, Brandon Theriot, Marcus Dupree, Brody Bonnette and Courville. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
Fishermen from across the parish tried their luck at bass fishing on Saturday, March 16th, as they took part in the Third Annual Crooked Creek Benefit Fishing Tournament.
During a public hearing before Monday night’s council meeting, Village Engineer Ronnie Landreneau went through the process of applying for grants through the Louisiana Community Development Block G
WELSH -- Hanna Monier pitched a complete game and Jenna Smith went 3 for 4 with three RBI to lead the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs past the Welsh Lady Greyhounds 13-2 in a District 6-2A game Tuesday
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