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Fairview Lady Panthers win 15th state title

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - When the history of girls’ basketball is written in Louisiana, there will be an appendix listing all of the Fairview Lady Panthers’ 15 state championships. The latest entry in that appendix came on Friday, March 1, as the team defeated Hicks 81-78.
Sacred Heart head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington (left photo) and Oakdale head girls’ basketball coach Renotta Edwards (right photo) are pictured during their respective teams’ appearances in the semifinals of the LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington (left photo) and Oakdale head girls’ basketball coach Renotta Edwards (right photo) are pictured during their respective teams’ appearances in the semifinals of the LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

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A netted bond

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Monday, March 4, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Two of the coaches at this year’s LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness in Hammond, Craig Whittington of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans and Renotta Edwards of the Oakdale Lady Warriors, have forged a relationship that nearly included fisticuffs and grew to a mutual respect on and off the...
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DENNIS WAYNE HERRMANN

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Monday, March 4, 2024
YOUNGSVILLE – A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Dennis Wayne Herrmann, 74, who died at 10:28 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at The Calcutta House.
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At the Library

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Monday, March 4, 2024
We’ll begin the month of March with some fun, free events at the main library. On Monday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m, the main library will host an adult bingo! It’s going to be fun, and we’ll have lots of prizes! Come early to grab a good seat.
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Heritage Manor News: Importance of activities

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Monday, March 4, 2024
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.
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Minister’s Corner: Facing your Jerusalem

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Monday, March 4, 2024
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In the Gospel of Luke 9:51 (KJV), it says, “And it came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.” This verse refers to the determination to go.
CARE AND SHARE CENTER WORK DISCUSSED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian/President-Elect Bob Manuel, Kaera Doucet with the Christian Care and Share Center in Ville Platte and Rotary Secretary Annette Johnson. Doucet gave a brief update on the work they do to provide assistance to the less fortunate in the community. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

CARE AND SHARE CENTER WORK DISCUSSED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian/President-Elect Bob Manuel, Kaera Doucet with the Christian Care and Share Center in Ville Platte and Rotary Secretary Annette Johnson. Doucet gave a brief update on the work they do to provide assistance to the less fortunate in the community. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Christian Care and Share Center outreach discussed

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Monday, March 4, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Phillipe Vidrine welcomed Kaera Doucet with the Care and Share Center as the guest speaker for the February 27, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Doucet stated the center focuses on food assistance to residents of Ville Platte in need.
Sacred Heart girls’ basketball head coach Craig Whittington (left) consoles senior player Kali Shiver (right) as she exits the state semifinal game against Southern Lab. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart girls’ basketball head coach Craig Whittington (left) consoles senior player Kali Shiver (right) as she exits the state semifinal game against Southern Lab. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Catnipped

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor HAMMOND - Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships and rallied her troops against the fierce Spartan army.
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Butler’s drug court bill clears state House

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill, co-authored by Rhonda Butler, that sets out eligibility requirements for the participation of drug court or specialty court programs, including a newly created program in Evangeline Parish.
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