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Unidentified victim may have parish ties

News Staff
Monday, September 15, 2025
On January 4, 1993, a timber marking crew discovered the skeletal remains of a black male south of Merryville, in Beauregard Parish.
Credit unions announce merger

Credit unions announce merger

Credit unions announce merger

News Staff
Monday, September 15, 2025
Southwest Louisiana Credit Union (SWLACU) is proud to announce its merger with Cabot Employees Credit Union, bringing together two-member focused institutions with a shared commitment to community growth, financial empowerment, and cooperative values.
ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS - Rotary District #6200 District Governor Chris Duhon (center) visited the September 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Donald Bergeron (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS - Rotary District #6200 District Governor Chris Duhon (center) visited the September 9, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Donald Bergeron (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary:

News Staff
Monday, September 15, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotary District Governor Chris Duhon, leader of District #6200, visited the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest of Rotarian Nicole Wenger on Tuesday, September 9. Duhon shared an update on district plans for the remainder of the current club year.
King Cotton Robert “Bob” Manuel

King Cotton Robert “Bob” Manuel

Manuel is announced as King Cotton

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Robert F. “Bob” Manuel is a lifelong Ville Platte resident and a dedicated community leader. Bob began volunteering with the Cotton Festival in the early 1970s, shortly after graduating from Sacred Heart High School. He first assisted with the annual parade under longtime chairman Dan Poret.
Pictured are the two rescued pit bulls. (Photo courtesy of Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven)

Pictured are the two rescued pit bulls. (Photo courtesy of Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven)

Rescue groups work together to save emaciated pit bulls

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
VILLE PLATTE — Two animal rescue organizations recently joined forces to save two emaciated pit bulls from a neglectful owner. The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) and Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven and Training are seeking donations for the dogs’ vet care and looking for someone to adopt them.
LSHOF

LSHOF

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sylvia Fowles, NFL stars Joe Horn, Todd McClure and Pat Williams, Major League Baseball All-Star Jonathan Lucroy and legendary basketball coaches John Brady, Mike McConathy and Dewain Strother make up a star-studded eight- member group...
Colonel Cotton Carissa Hebert

Colonel Cotton Carissa Hebert

Colonel Cotton and Marshal of Grand Parade of Cotton are announced

News Staff
Monday, September 8, 2025
Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 71st annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Monday, October 6, through Sunday, October 12, 2025. They are pleased to announce the royalty for the 71st Louisiana Cotton Festival.
Long

Long

Tomorrow marks 90 years since assassination of “The Kingfish”

News Staff
Monday, September 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster defines the term “demagogue” as “a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power,” and “a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory is pictured on the left as he presents an academic scholarship to Jaidan Richard, of Mamou. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory is pictured on the left as he presents an academic scholarship to Jaidan Richard, of Mamou. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Sheriff’s scholarship is presented

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.) Sheriff Charles R. Guillory announced Jaidan Richard, of Mamou, has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school year.
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