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Auguste Louis Jeansonne (left) is pictured with one of his young family members. He was a Confederate soldier who had at least 23 children and over 100 grandchildren. He was also a sharecropper who passed away 100 years ago and is buried on the property he farmed in L’Anse Aux Pailles. (Photo courtesy of Carissa Morgan)

Auguste Louis Jeansonne (left) is pictured with one of his young family members. He was a Confederate soldier who had at least 23 children and over 100 grandchildren. He was also a sharecropper who passed away 100 years ago and is buried on the property he farmed in L’Anse Aux Pailles. (Photo courtesy of Carissa Morgan)

Secrets in the beans

News Staff
Monday, July 24, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Auguste Louis Jeansonne, who survived being a prisoner of war during the bloodiest conflict in American history, climbed up on his roof to fix a leak just four days shy of turning 112 years old. As he was fixing the leak, he fell off his roof and broke his hip.
LSHOF

LSHOF

Hall of Fame weekend is set

News Staff
Friday, July 21, 2023
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Class Competitors ALANA BEARD – A phenomenal shooting guard and defender at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, Beard was the 2000 Miss Basketball in Louisiana, the 2004 John R.
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Local Headline

Manuel places first for Best Sports Column

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Louisiana Press Association announced the winners of the 2022 Better Newspaper Competition on July 18 via a live webinar. The editorial contests range from news story writing to graphic design while the advertising entries were judged based on design, creativity, and effectiveness.
BUTLER PRESENTS UPDATE - Representative Rhonda Butler gave an update on the recent legislative session during the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

BUTLER PRESENTS UPDATE - Representative Rhonda Butler gave an update on the recent legislative session during the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Rep. Butler gives update on legislative session

News Staff
Monday, July 17, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Bill Brunet welcome Representative Rhonda Butler as the guest speaker for the July 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She gave an update on the recent legislative session.
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Funds will be received for new VP fire station

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Fire Chief Chris Soileau shared good news with the Ville Platte City Council at their July 11 meeting. He announced the department is going to receive $500,000 to begin the city’s new fire station project.
Wendell Davis

Wendell Davis

Wendell Davis was way ahead of the game while rewriting LSU, SEC receiving records

News Staff
Monday, July 10, 2023
By TEDDY ALLEN Journal Sports A two-time All-America receiver and the SEC Player of the Year as a senior in 1987, former LSU Tiger Wendell Davis is so unassuming, so under the radar and in the moment, that how good he was can somewhat escape a lot of folks, including, of all people, Wendell Davis.
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