Pictured is the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit “Diego” as it looks over recently seized items in the Lone Pine/Blood Bend area. (Photo courtesy of Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office)
The two-month long undercover operation conducted on the part of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to yield arrests in connection with alleged illegal drug activity.
In a social media post made Monday, January 18, Turkey Creek Chief of Police Shawn Eckhart announced his resignation from his position.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the state received 29,250 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and 28,900 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over the past week.
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac (left) takes his oath of office from Ville Platte City Court Judge, and former assistant district attorney) Greg Vidrine (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Trent Stuart Brignac received his oath of office for a third term as Evangeline Parish district attorney during a ceremony held Thursday, January 14, in the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Meeting Ro
Sports
Basile’s Lainey Soileau (11) finishes her shot attempt in the Lady Bearcats’ 63-61 loss to Oberlin Monday night. The highly contested was tied eight times and featured 11 lead changes between the district rivals. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
Pine Prairie’s Asia George (10) follows through on a shot in a game earlier this season. George had 20 points against Ville Platte. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers took care of business Tuesday night as they rolled past the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs 54-35 in the first District 5-3A contest for both teams.
Ville Platte’s Tauj Roy rises high for a shot against the Avoyelles Charter Vikings in this past Friday night’s game. The Bulldogs got past the Vikings 70-55 to move to 11-5 on the year. Ville Platte is scheduled to play Washington-Marion tomorrow in Lake Charles. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE – Ville Platte High took advantage of a combination of athleticism and some timely shooting to pull away from Avoyelles Charter for a 70-55 win this past Friday night, avoiding the Vik
Ville Platte’s Shayla Hickerson rises to block a shot of an Avoyelles Charter player during the Lady Bulldogs’ 50-40 loss this past Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)
VILLE PLATTE – Despite leading by two at the half, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs failed in their attempt to hold off the Avoyelles Charter Lady Vikings in a 50-40 loss this past Friday night.
Pine Prairie’s Brianna Wall (24) tries to get past Marlee Hart (5) and Jaslyn Russell (15) in the Lady Panthers’ 53-35 win over Oakdale to close out the calendar year of 2020. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
This past Friday and Saturday, the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers pushed their overall record to 9-3 with a pair of wins over Plainview (62-58) and JS Clark (56-34).
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(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
By Tony Marks
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)
By Tony Marks
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