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National Day of Prayer is observed

News Staff

Monday, May 5, 2025

National Day of Prayer was held with local observances at Hundredfold Coffee in Ville Platte and at the Turkey Creek Village Hall. This unique gathering of a community across the United States on the first Thursday of May includes prayers for community leaders and national and world leaders.

Crime and Abuse Prevention Walk is held

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)of St. Landry-Evangeline Inc. and St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center hosted the 12th Annual Community Crime and Abuse Prevention Walk on Saturday, April 26. The walk began at Ville Platte City Park, which is located across from city hall.

Sittig wins poultry exhibit

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Evangeline Parish Extension and 4-H would like to apologize to Aubrianna Faye Sittig, from Ville Platte High School, for omitting her name from the original article that appeared in the March 16, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette, and would like to congratulate her on winning parish poultry...

Final days of Christ’s life are remembered

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

As Christians recalled the final days of Jesus’ life before His death and resurrection, locals in Ville Platte and Mamou retraced His final steps.

Basketball coaches receive proclamations

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Monday, April 21, 2025

The City of Ville Platte, in recognition of the successes on the court this season, presented proclamations to the basketball coaches of Sacred Heart High School and Ville Platte High School. The presentations were made on Wednesday, April 16, at city hall.

Middle school ballers hold All-Star Game

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Middle school basketball players from Evangeline Parish competed in the inaugural All-Star Game, which was held on Saturday, April 12, at Ville Platte High School. Coaches selected two players from each school.

Champions return to Pine Prairie

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Two decades after capturing the Class 2A state championship, members of the 2005 Pine Prairie softball team returned for a pre-game celebration on Thursday, April 3, before the current team’s game against Buckeye. Highlighting the ceremony was Carolyn Deville throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

Strong weather moves through area

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Strong storms moved across the Evangeline Parish area, on Monday, March 31. According to unofficial reports, four inches of rain fell in Ville Platte alone. The rainfall caused several city streets to be closed and for several traffic lights to lose service.

Mamou Elementary holds French Night

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Mamou Elementary was transformed to feature a little bit of France as the French Immersion students held their annual French Night, on Wednesday, March 26. The night began with kindergarten students giving a presentation on the Country of Senegal.

New Boggy Bayou Festival royalty crowned

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

The 2025 Boggy Bayou royalty were crowned on Saturday evening March 15, at the Sherman Place Event Venue in Crooked Creek. The newly-crowned royals will reign over the 40th annual Boggy Bayou Festival, which will be held in Pine Prairie May 8-10, 2025. In the top photo, from left are Ms.

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