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A thank you as a new chapter opens

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Monday, June 24, 2024
There’s not an actual good way to say goodbye to a three-year relationship and partnership. That said, this isn’t a goodbye. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to do something I would’ve never imagined possible. A little backstory. I was born and raised in Eunice.
Ville Platte

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Dixie Youth 8U All-Stars compete in sub-district tournament

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Thursday, June 20, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Ville Platte won both of its games on Sunday to claim the first place trophies in the Dixie Youth Sub-District East Tournament, which was held in Pine Prairie. Mamou took home the second place honor after spliting its pair of games on Sunday.
The Ville Platte Bulldog and Mamou Green Demon football teams came together for an interscholastic practice on Wednesday morning. For first-year head coaches Christopher Bland and LaQuintin Lamb, the goal of the practice was to give their teams live competition that will make them better for the upcoming season. The ultimate goal for both, though, is to help rebuild Evangeline Parish football as a whole to the place of prominence they feel it deserves. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Ville Platte Bulldog and Mamou Green Demon football teams came together for an interscholastic practice on Wednesday morning. For first-year head coaches Christopher Bland and LaQuintin Lamb, the goal of the practice was to give their teams live competition that will make them better for the upcoming season. The ultimate goal for both, though, is to help rebuild Evangeline Parish football as a whole to the place of prominence they feel it deserves. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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VPHS, MHS come together to build selves and parish stronger

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Monday, June 17, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The obvious truth among all high school football programs is that where you want to be as a team isn’t done overnight. The truth is that it’s built in the dog days of summer.
Arguably the greatest women’s basketball player in state history, Seimone Augustus played point guard/forward while starring at high school, college and professional levels. Part of three gold medal-winning Olympic teams and four WNBA title teams. Was on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women as a high school freshman. LSU unveiled a statue in her honor in January 2023. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

Arguably the greatest women’s basketball player in state history, Seimone Augustus played point guard/forward while starring at high school, college and professional levels. Part of three gold medal-winning Olympic teams and four WNBA title teams. Was on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women as a high school freshman. LSU unveiled a statue in her honor in January 2023. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

A ride home, and a father’s challenge, launched Augustus on the path to greatness

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Thursday, June 13, 2024
By: ROBIN FAMBROUGH Written for the LSWA (Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of feature stories spotlighting this year’s induction class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Ville Platte hosts, wins T-Ball East Sub-District tournament

Ville Platte hosts, wins T-Ball East Sub-District tournament

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Ville Platte hosts, wins T-Ball East Sub-District tournament

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Thursday, June 13, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A walk-off single from Jack Mayeaux with nobody out in the bottom of the fifth inning lifted the Mamou All Stars to a 26-25 win over Ville Platte in the final game of Dixie Youth District 7 East Sub-District Tournament.
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