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Veterans Day is celebrated

News Staff

Thursday, November 14, 2024

On Monday, November 11, several different celebrations were held in Evangeline Parish in honor of Veterans Day. In Mamou, the annual Veterans Day Parade was held down 6th Street and ended at the American Legion Hall. After the parade, a ceremony and a cake auction was held.

Player of the Week shirt is presented

News Staff

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Kary’s Roux and Pig Stand Bar-B-Q Sauce has again this year sponsored the Ville Platte Gazette’s Player of the Week. This year, the Ville Platte based business began sponsoring a T-shirt which was presented to each week’s winner.

Swine Festival is held

News Staff

Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Louisiana Swine Festival was held in Basile from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3. On Saturday, the festival featured a Pork Cook-off, Queens’ Boudin Eating Contest, Queens’ Greasy Pig Chase, Kids’ Greasy Pig Chase, and Hog Calling and Boudin Eating Contest.

More players receive Player of the Week shirts

News Staff

Thursday, November 7, 2024

(Left photo) During Sacred Heart’s pep rally, on Friday, November 1, Jude Hebert (left) and Jax Fontenot (right) were presented with T-shirts in recognition of being the Ville Platte Gazette Player of the Week.

Halloween is celebrated

News Staff

Monday, November 4, 2024

Businesses around town got in the Halloween spirit on Thursday as employees dressed up in their favorite costumes. At the Evangeline Bank and Trust Company, the employees at the Ville Platte branch competed against employees of the other branches.

Courville receives Player of the Week shirt

News Staff

Monday, November 4, 2024

After his Basile team earned a 26-0 win over Oberlin on Halloween night, Jackson Courville was presented with a T-Shirt in recognition of being the Ville Platte Gazette’s Player of the Week in Week 2. That week he solidified the Bearcats’ win over Mamou with a 1-yard touchdown run.

Communities gather for Halloween events

News Staff

Monday, October 28, 2024

A large crowd turned out for the Rock The Block in Ville Platte, on Thursday, October 24, and the Third Annual Boo in da Mou along Sixth Street in Mamou, on Sunday, October 20. Many local businesses from both municipalities gathered to dress up and hand out candy to the youth of the communities.

SMC walks for breast cancer awareness

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

The 16th Annual Savoy Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held on Saturday, October 19, with the renewed hope of increasing awareness, fostering community support, and raising money to make a difference for local individuals fighting cancer.

BESE recognizes Capseta as top educator

News Staff

Monday, October 21, 2024

State Teacher and Principal of the Year honorees participated in a day of observances at the Louisiana Department of Education’s Claiborne Building, in Baton Rouge, on October 9.

Sacred Heart High School announces 2024 Homecoming Court

News Staff

Monday, October 21, 2024

Sacred Heart High School announced its 2024-2025 Homecoming Court. Members of the court, seated from left to right, are Ava Daigle, Karleigh Ortego, Caitlyn Vidrine, Katherine Fontenot and Jillian Mayeaux.

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