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EP Tourism hosts dinner for parish queens heading to state competition

EP Tourism hosts dinner for parish queens heading to state competition

EP Tourism hosts dinner for parish queens heading to state competition

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Monday, January 19, 2026
Evangeline Parish Tourism President Tony Marks (left) shares a toast with Swine Festival Queen Andie Toups, Queen Cotton Chloe Guilbeau and Louisiana Tournoi Queen Taylyn LaCombe during a special presentation following the Tourism board’s monthly meeting held Thursday, January 15.
STATE TREASURER VISITS VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming visited with the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest speaker on January 13. Shown, from left, are Elbert Guillory, Fleming, Rotarian Larry Lachney and Rotary President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

STATE TREASURER VISITS VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming visited with the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest speaker on January 13. Shown, from left, are Elbert Guillory, Fleming, Rotarian Larry Lachney and Rotary President Beau Wilson. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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State Treasurer Fleming addresses Rotary of Ville Platte

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Monday, January 19, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, MD was the special guest speaker welcomed by Rotarian Larry Lachney and his fellow members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club for the group’s January 13, meeting.
Floyd Soileau (left) is pictured as he receives a commemorative plaque for 54 years of service on The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company’s Board of Directors. He was presented the plaque by the bank’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board Randel Chapman during a ceremony held Friday, January 9. (Photo courtesy of The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company)

Floyd Soileau (left) is pictured as he receives a commemorative plaque for 54 years of service on The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company’s Board of Directors. He was presented the plaque by the bank’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board Randel Chapman during a ceremony held Friday, January 9. (Photo courtesy of The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company)

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“Floydian” stages

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE — Over a half century of service to the financial community of the parish came to a close as Floyd Soileau stepped down from The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company’s Board of Directors.
Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Fifth annual SH powerlifting invitational is held

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Area schools competed in the fifth annual Sacred Heart Invitational, held Saturday, January 10. The Mamou Lady Green Demons (117 points) and the Sacred Heart Trojans (95 points) walked away with the top trophies as team champions of the event.
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McNeese names honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
The President’s Honor List for the fall 2025 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours.
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NSU announces honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announced the names of undergraduate students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List must be enrolled full time and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.
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ULM announces honor students

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
MONROE -- The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.
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Deputy-involved shooting is investigated

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Monday, January 12, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE — One person is dead following a deputy-involved shooting that occurred near the intersection of Ivy Lane and Homer Road, just east of the corporate limits of Ville Platte. The incident claimed the life of Dylan Savoie, 24.
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BHS student is a regional honoree

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Monday, January 12, 2026
The Louisiana Department of Education has named Basile High School’s 12th-grade Student of the Year and Evangeline Parish Student of the Year Charlee Clare Smith, as regional honoree.
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