New Smoked Meat royalty is crowned

The 28th Annual Festival de la Viande Boucanée royalty was crowned Sunday evening, April 24, at the Northside Civic Center. Shown, from left, are Ms. Viande Boucanée Kayla McElfresh, Miss Viande Boucanée Shelby Nola Ward, and Teen Miss Viande Boucanée Alexis Jaden Bordelon. See the Sunday, May 1, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette for more photos and information on the newly-crowned queens. (Photo courtesy of Terry Fontenot)