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Hall of Fame weekend is set

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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. Wooden winner as college basketball’s best player and a...
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Manuel places first for Best Sports Column

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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)

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

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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

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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

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

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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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