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Thursday, September 1, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor (September 5, 2019) - The annual Tee-Cotton Bowl crowns a city champion in Ville Platte as it is played between Sacred Heart High School and Ville Platte High School. The team who emerges with bragging rights is presented a trophy in memory of Jerome Vidrine.
Seth Norris, newly elected chair of the state’s CPA association, is pictured with his family, wife, Jessica; and children, Genevieve, Seth Jr., Brian, Mary Catherine, and Jude. (Photo submitted)

Seth Norris, newly elected chair of the state’s CPA association, is pictured with his family, wife, Jessica; and children, Genevieve, Seth Jr., Brian, Mary Catherine, and Jude. (Photo submitted)

Ville Platte CPA elected chair of state CPA association

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Monday, August 29, 2022
Press Release Seth Norris, CPA, a native and resident of Ville Platte, was named Chair of the Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA). Mr. Norris is the CFO of Cottonport Bank. An LCPA board member since 2017, Mr. Norris becomes the youngest Chair in the association's 111-year history.
LA Tournoi Queen Ainsley Quibodeaux

LA Tournoi Queen Ainsley Quibodeaux

Louisiana Tournoi Queen: Quibodeaux reflects on her reign

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Monday, August 22, 2022
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor While outgoing Louisiana Tournoi Queen Ainsley Quibodeaux has held several youth titles, including Junior Miss Boudin Festival Queen and Junior Miss Smoked Meat Festival Queen, she declares, “This one will always have a special place in my heart considering it is...
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Writ denied

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Louisiana Supreme Court denied a writ application from Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue. A lower court had disqualified Chief Lartigue as a candidate in the November election. Look for full coverage in the Sunday, August 21, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette.
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Number of A and B schools could decline statewide

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor During the meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board on Wednesday, August 3, President Wayne Dardeau stated the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) says there are too many A and B schools in the state.
Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (left) delivers her remarks after being installed as the first black president of Louisiana Municipal Association. Also pictured is U.S. Congressman Troy Carter, the lone African-American and Democrat in the Louisiana congressional delegation. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (left) delivers her remarks after being installed as the first black president of Louisiana Municipal Association. Also pictured is U.S. Congressman Troy Carter, the lone African-American and Democrat in the Louisiana congressional delegation. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

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Living history

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor LAFAYETTE - Balloons of red and white descended upon the stage to mark a historic occasion as Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine was installed as first Black president of the Louisiana Municipal Association in its 96 years of existence.
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Tri-Parish jobless rates down from a year ago; workforce increases

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Staff Report Tri-Parish unemployment rates in June were down from a year ago and the workforce increased by 600 people, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in June totaled 69,759 — a 0.
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Insurance commissioner urges residents to be proactive

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor Over the past two hurricane seasons, 800 thousand claims were generated statewide following Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida. Because of this, insurance companies paid $23 billion to policy holders for damages.
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Trophy

Ville Platte hosts Super 10 state tournament

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Ville Platte/Evangeline Parish Recreational Complex hosted the Louisiana Dixie Youth Super 10 State Tournament on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23. From Jefferson Parish came Lakeshore, the winner of the south regional.
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