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CFP semifinals are set

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor After a 39-34 win over the third seeded Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the sixth seeded Ole Miss Rebels moved one step closer to a national championship appearance and a date with the 10th seeded Miami Hurricanes in...

According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

The best of 2025

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Staff Report We made another trip around the sun. Welcome to 2026!

Fusilier

Fusilier throws over a thousand yards in 7-win season

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Monday, January 5, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Ellis Fusilier is a hunter who likes to shoot ducks and squirrels. For him, the thrill that comes from the hunt also applies to football because he likes to hunt down yards. And he was good at it this season.

Seriale

Seriale helps lead Bulldogs to first playoff spot since 2018

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Monday, January 5, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Experience matters. It especially matters in football. The football team at Ville Platte was looking for someone with experience to help guide the other players to success this season in the face of another coaching change. Enter Cameron Seriale.

Duos

Duos follows in father’s footsteps on and off the field as parish MVP

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Monday, January 5, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Like father, like son. Back in 1997, Ross Duos was offensive MVP of District 5-1A and offensive MVP of Evangeline Parish. He was also selected as a member of the All-State team.

Serie

Serie guides VPHS to renewed success

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Monday, January 5, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Valley Forge had its George Washington. Midway has its Chester Nimitz. Ville Platte had its Roy Serie. All throughout history, there are field commanders who take over and are forced to lead through challenging situations.

Kynnedi Ware (1) is pictured as she attempts a basket in Pine Prairie’s 73-53 win over DeRidder. Ware, in the game, tallied 40 points for the Lady Panthers. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Not “wareing” down

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Monday, December 29, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - A 40-point night from Kynnedi Ware wrapped up a 73-53 win as the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers slew the DeRidder Lady Dragons on Tuesday, December 23. All but six of Ware’s points came from the field.

STUDENTS DO WELL IN TOURNAMENT - Standing in front, from left, Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students Ian Mire, Weston Fontenot and Charlie Stevens excelled in a recent tournament held in New Orleans. They are shown with their proud coach Robbie Stevens, standing in back. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Stevens)

Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students shine in tournament

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students did very well in a tournament with the American Grappling Federation on Saturday, December 13, in New Orleans. Coach Robbie Stevens is proud to share the results.

Fontenot signs with LSUE

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Sydney Fontenot, of Pine Prairie High School, signed to play softball with LSU Eunice during a commitment ceremony held Tuesday, December 16, in the PPHS Auditorium.

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NFL divisional races tighten

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Monday, December 22, 2025

NEW YORK — Last week, the Denver Broncos (12-2) and Los Angeles Rams (11-3) became the first two teams to clinch a playoff spot this season.

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