Scout’s honor, Basile’s ties

By News Staff on Thursday, April 2, 2026
Local leader, local bishop, former local pastor come together for annual St. George Mass
  • Brian Thompson of Basile (left) receives the St. George medal and certificate from Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette.
    Brian Thompson of Basile (left) receives the St. George medal and certificate from Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette.
  • Bishop Douglas Deshotel, a Basile native, (at right) receives the Silver Pelican award from Father Ken Domingue, scout chaplain and former pastor at Basile’s St. Augustine Catholic Church and former associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte.
    Bishop Douglas Deshotel, a Basile native, (at right) receives the Silver Pelican award from Father Ken Domingue, scout chaplain and former pastor at Basile’s St. Augustine Catholic Church and former associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte.
    By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor LAFAYETTE - Three men with strong ties to Basile played key roles during the annual St. George Mass held Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette. Brian Thompson, who was raised in Basile and still calls the town home, received the St. George Medal from the Catholic Committee on Scouting in the Diocese of Lafayette. The honor was presented by Bis...

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