Looking Back: Recalling the events of June 1996

In today’s Looking Back, we recall several memorable events from the Ville Platte Gazette archives from 25 years ago in June 1996. •District Judge Preston Aucoin announced his bid for re-election, stating, “Nearly six years ago the voters of Evangeline Parish elected me District Judge, the greatest honor that was ever bestowed upon me in my life. For this, I am grateful and thank them f...