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Cotton Festival begins with Pet Show

News Staff

Thursday, October 9, 2025

The 71st Louisiana Cotton Festival began with the annual 4-H Cotton Food Fest, 4-H Cotton Pickin’ Pet Show, and 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Monday, October 6, at the Ville Platte Civic Center.

ERA students take a tour of Gazette

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Communications students from Evangeline Reimagine Academy, on Thursday, September 25, visited the office of the Ville Platte Gazette. The students met the staff, took a tour of the office, and had a fun time looking through the newspaper’s archives.

Contradansers keep tradition alive at Cotton Festival

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Monday, October 6, 2025

This year’s youth Contradanse team has been practicing hard under the leadership of instructors Melanie and Rob Soileau. They are (from left) front row- Rayna McDaniel, Liam Soileau, Bryce Courville, Nathan Aucoin; back row- Ella Fuselier, AJ Rose, Abby Rose. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Soileau)

Swamp Pop Museum celebrates 15 years

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday, September 26, with an annual open house from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Several Swamp Pop legends were in attendance to reminisce about the past and celebrate Swamp Pop’s future.

Miss Mamou Pageant held

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Monday, September 29, 2025

The Miss Mamou Pageant was held Sunday, September 21, at the Celestine Center in Mamou. Shown, from left, are Teen Miss Mamou Erin Anderson, Junior Miss Mamou Danilynn Landreneau, Miss Mamou Jasmine Noel and Ms. Mamou Aimee White. See story and more photos from the event on Page 7.

Queen Cotton LXXI crowned

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Chloe Guilbeau, the 23-year-old daughter of Jacob and Amanda Guilbeau, of Rayne, was crowned Queen Cotton LXXI during pageant festivities held Saturday afternoon, September 20, at the Northside Civic Center.

VPHS 2025 Homecoming Court announced

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Monday, September 22, 2025

Ville Platte High announced its 2025-2026 Homecoming Court.

Fred Charlie is honored at festival in Mamou

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

The 52nd Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival this past weekend. Opening the festival on Friday night were Cajun Strong and Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb, and Cajun Friends.

Veterans receive donation

News Staff

Thursday, September 4, 2025

WoodmanLife recently gave a donation to Veterans of Ville Platte Inc. Pictured are Terry Guillory, Chuck Trenchard, Jimmy Vidrine, J.D. Soileau, Harold Menard, Ervin McCauley, and Kenneth McCauley. (Photo by Mable Foreman)

POTW shirts are again donated

News Staff

Thursday, September 4, 2025

For another football season, Kary’s Roux and Pig Stand Bar-B-Q Sauce has donated T-shirts to be presented to the Ville Platte Gazette’s player of the week. Pictured above are Ross LaFleur of Kary’s Roux (Ieft) and Gazette editor Tony Marks (right) as they show off the shirts.

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