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Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Coach Renotta Edwards holds the state trophy her team won at the state championship in the parade Sunday in Oakdale. She also gives a thumbs up in the right photo. This is the girls’ first state title.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser jots down ideas while peering over Lake Chicot from the pier located near the group cabins of Chicot Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser jots down ideas while peering over Lake Chicot from the pier located near the group cabins of Chicot Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Touring with Billy

News Staff
Monday, March 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Jimmy LeBlanc welcomed Senator Heather Cloud and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser as the guest speakers for the March 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, which was held at the Louisiana State Arboretum.
From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Edwards guides Oakdale Lady Warriors to first state title

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - Sometimes it is the little things in life that make the most difference. For example, look at free throws in a basketball game.
From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

From left are Coach Chad Lafleur, Christopher Louis, Christopher Bergeron, Aubrey LaHaye, Noah Fontenot, Colby Lasage, Montashia Attle, and Coach Valerie Fontenot. Not pictured is Dane Thibodeaux. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Jones)

Parish students win state Special Olympics competition

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several Evangeline Parish students competed earlier this month at the state Special Olympics competition.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks at a town hall held in Opelousas on Monday. Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District, which now includes all of St. Landry Parish. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks at a town hall held in Opelousas on Monday. Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District, which now includes all of St. Landry Parish. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Congressman meets his new constituents

News Staff
Monday, February 20, 2023
By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson now represents all of St. Landry Parish and on Monday he held a town hall in Opelousas where constituents could learn a bit about him. And, maybe he learned something about the people he represents.
From left in the main photo are Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendent of Schools Michael Lombas; Evangeline Parish School Board Vice President Wanda Skinner; Evangeline Parish 8th Grade Student of the Year Jayden Ardoin, of Ville Platte High; and Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left in the main photo are Evangeline Parish Assistant Superintendent of Schools Michael Lombas; Evangeline Parish School Board Vice President Wanda Skinner; Evangeline Parish 8th Grade Student of the Year Jayden Ardoin, of Ville Platte High; and Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Students of the Year are honored at annual gala

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor The best and the brightest that the Evangeline Parish School District has to offer was on full display as the annual Student of the Year Gala was held Tuesday, February 14, at the Ville Platte Civic Center.
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