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LSUE SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED - During the April 28, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Rotarian Dr. Willie Buller and Rotary President Beau Wilson presented the annual Ville Platte Rotary scholarship donation to the LSUE Foundation. Shown, from left, are Wilson, LSUE Foundation Executive Director Carey Lawson, LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson, Dr. Buller, and Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

LSUE SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED - During the April 28, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, Rotarian Dr. Willie Buller and Rotary President Beau Wilson presented the annual Ville Platte Rotary scholarship donation to the LSUE Foundation. Shown, from left, are Wilson, LSUE Foundation Executive Director Carey Lawson, LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson, Dr. Buller, and Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau welcomed LSU Eunice Chancellor Dr.
Local Headline

Local Headline

U.S. House primary elections are suspended

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Monday, May 4, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor A day after the United States Supreme Court rendered a decision in Callais v. Louisiana, Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order that suspended closed party primary elections for offices of U.S. Representative.
Vidrine

Vidrine

DAVID B. VIDRINE

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Monday, May 4, 2026
David B. Vidrine, age 72, of Ville Platte, entered eternal rest on April 29, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted May 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of Ville Platte, David lived a life centered on faith, family, and hard work.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Berzas is selected to serve as Boggy Bayou king

Berzas is selected to serve as Boggy Bayou king

Berzas is selected to serve as Boggy Bayou king

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Monday, May 4, 2026
The youngest of nine, Paul Berzas, better known a “T-Boy,” was raised by his parents, the late Nathan and Alida Berzas, on their family farm in L’Anse Meg, on the outskirts of Mamou.
Gros

Gros

Tommy G headlines festival

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Monday, May 4, 2026
Local Swamp Pop favorite Tommy G, along with his band, Stormy Weather, will headline this year’s Boggy Bayou Festival. Tommy G is a singer, song writer and entertainer. Born Thomas Joseph Gros on April 22, 1962, in Amelia, the 8th of nine children. Tommy had a passion for music at a very young age.
Teen Miss Boggy Bayou XL Avery Annabelle Brown

Teen Miss Boggy Bayou XL Avery Annabelle Brown

Teen Miss Boggy Bayou Avery Annabelle Brown:

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Monday, May 4, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “This was my first festival title and I had an amazing year that will always hold a special place in my heart,” shares Teen Boggy Bayou Queen Avery Annabelle Brown.
Ms. Boggy Bayou XL Chasity Nicole Matte

Ms. Boggy Bayou XL Chasity Nicole Matte

Ms. Boggy Bayou Chasity Nicole Matte:

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Monday, May 4, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Reflecting on her reign as Ms. Boggy Bayou, Chasity Nicole Matte shares, “Being crowned Ms. Boggy Bayou has opened my eyes even more than before to how many people don’t realize that most pageants extend far beyond a pretty dress, makeup, and a crown.
Senior royalty is named

Senior royalty is named

Senior royalty is named

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
Prairie Manor Nursing Home announced its 2026 Senior Boggy Bayou Festival King and Queen. The new royalty of Senior King Darnell Fontenot (left) and Senior Queen Drucella Rozas (right) was crowned on February 24 and will preside over the festival which begins on Thursday, May 7.
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