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Chief Neil Lartigue of the Ville Platte Police Department reported Thursday one alleged suspect in a robbery incident is still on the lam and is considered armed and dangerous.
Waven Boone is pictured here with some of his work on display at the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Waven Boone)
The Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette through the end of the month is featuring 20 pieces of work from local artist Waven Boone.
Pictured is a the alleged individual in connection with a string of burglaries in Chataignier. (Photo courtesy of Clint Brasseaux)
Sports
James Shiver has been named the new head coach at St. Edmund High School. Shiver, a 1994 graduated of the school takes over the Blue Jay program after several coaching stops in professional indoor football and in high school football. Shiver played college football for the Ragin’ Cajuns. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
Being able to coach at your alma mater is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
HOOVER, AL -- LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron was all smiles during the SEC Media Days being held this week.
Despite the disruption caused by Hurricane Barry over this past weekend, the Ville Platte All-Star teams are back on track and ready to resume their trek for national prominence.
Sadie Duos Figueiredo squares off to bunt during a game in her high school softball days at Sacred Heart. (Photo courtesy of Sadie Figueiredo)
Sometimes life brings us full circle.
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have released their 2019 training camp schedule, some dates will be open to the public.
Lifestyle
une 4, 1959- Many will mourn the perhaps temporary passing of Governor Earl K. Long from the Louisiana political scene. Things won’t be the same without Uncle Earl assaulting his opponents from the stump when the going gets hot come autumn. Whatever else may be said about him, none can gainsay that his colorful personality enlivened the numerous campaigns in which the old war horse thundered around the state. Perhaps he is, as he has said, the last of the red hot pappas in Louisiana politics. These photos, which capture much of his style and technique, were made when last Uncle Earl stumped from the courthouse steps at Ville Platte.....unsuccessfully, at that!
June 2, 1949
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
Pictured from left to right are Evangeline Parish Schools Supervisor Linda LaFleur, Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools and Rotarian Darwan Lazard, Evangeline Parish Schools Technology Technician Kyle LaFleur, Evangeline Parish Schools Supervisor Sherral Tezeno, Ville Platte Rotary President Peter Strawitz, and Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendant of Schools Michael Lombas. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
Elizabeth Coffin, daughter of Ville Platte Rotarians Bob and Barbara Buroker, is a corporate lobbyist in Washington D.C.
By TONY MARKS Associate Editor
May 4, 1998 - Friendship Baptist Church in Pine Prairie recently formed a Royal Ambassador organization, registered with the Brotherhood Department of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Pictured here following the formal initiation ceremony last week of the new group are members, front row, from left, Ann Cason - director of the group, Braxton Willis, Matthias Petersen, Matthew Manuel, David Longino and Bo Sands; back row, from left, Kyle Fontenot, Cody Kordish, Buddy Deville, Peter Cheramie and Chris Willis. (photo submitted)
May. 1, 1969
By ALI MORAS Editorial Intern
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