Pictured here are members of the Opelousas Attakapas Prairie Tribe from Elton who performed a traditional pow-wow during Saturday’s Creole Families Bastille Day Celebration at the Ville Platte Northside Civic Center. Bended in the photo is Amy Cormier, and standing is Deputy Chief Minerva Francois. Not pictured are Theresa Gobert and Chief John Nolan Gobert. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From one comes many
On July 14, 1789, French peasants stormed La Bastille in Paris, France, that doubled as a military fortress as well as a prison. The day’s events launched the period known as the Reign of Terror that was the French Revolution with its theme of “...

Robert Reed, a former U.S. Navy Yeoman on a submarine and former postal service employee, is pictured here dressed as Uncle Sam gives a salute while standing beside a Navy flag in his front yard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Through the periscope
The period from the end of World War II in 1945 to the fall of Soviet Russia in 1991 was known as The Cold War. One movie that was made during this time was Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb in 1964 starring Peter...

Pictured here is the possible old bank building in Chataignier that is on the corner of Martin Luther King and Main Streets. According to the Abandoned Louisiana Facebook page, the building appears to have also been a motorcycle repair/service shop. (Photo courtesy of Charles Lauret)

Uninhabited but not unloved
Louisiana’s coast may be eroding and business, homes and entire towns may come and go, but one man and his 73,000 plus followers are making sure what may be gone is not forgotten. Jason Sexton, founder of the Facebook group Abandoned Louisiana, said...

List of candidates for Nov. 6 election nears completion

With an hour and a half until the end of qualifying for the November 6, elections, the following is a list of candidate who have already filled out the paperwork necessary to put their names on the

LSP report sheds light on cause of Friday night crash

A three vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Veteran Memorial Highway (La. Hwy. 13) and La. Hwy.

Evangeline Parish Assessor’s Office is now online

The public can now access information online from the Evangeline Parish Assessor’s Office since it launched its website earlier this month.

VPPD plans school drive to collect school supplies for this coming school year

Chief Neal Lartigue along with the staff of the Ville Platte Police Department have announced that they are collecting school supplies for elementary schools inside the city limits.

Pictured here with new club President Richard LeJeune (center) are the newest members of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They are new Director of the Evangeline Parish Library Margie Mealer (left) and new Executive Director of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce Renee Brown (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

New Rotary friends and ways

At this week’s meeting back at the Family Life Center, the Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomes two new members to its ranks.

Sports

Ville Platte’s John Aaron Soileau takes a cut at a ball during a game earlier this season. Ville Platte finished as the runner-up at the Dixie Youth South Regional Tournament this past weekend. (Gazette photo by Yvette Jagneaux)

Amazing effort

VIDALIA -- Despite a valiant comeback attempt after a loss, the Ville Platte Minor All-Stars fell just short of a championship trophy and a shot at the state title as they were defeated by Morgan C

Ville Platte pitcher Jackson Bruney bears down on a throw to the plate during the Dixie Youth North Regional Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Chantel Lahaye)

Ville Platte Majors bow out of Dixie Regional Tourney

SHREVEPORT -- “You beat the teams you are supposed to and go out and give it your all against the teams that are just as good as you.”

Houston Astro teammates George Springer (4) and Alex Bregman (2) celebrate back-to-back home runs at the MLB All-Star game Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of MLB)

American League wins sixth All-Star game in a row

WASHINGTON, DC -- Houston Astro teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer each hit solo home runs in the top of the tenth inning to help the American League clinch their sixth MLB All-Star game in

Thomas Scully talks to the Sacred Heart softball team after a game this past season. Scully has coached since 1992 when he started as an assistant on the Barbe Buccaneer football staff. (Photo courtesy of Ross Boudreaux)

Flying like an Eagle

ALEXANDRIA – When an opportunity knocks, there is a certain obligation to open the door.
That is just what Thomas Scully did.

New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees looks toward the opening of training camp that begins on July 25 in Metairie. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

Saints do not dip into supplemental draft; open camp

For the first time since 2010, more than one NFL team dipped its toe into the waters of the NFL’s supplemental draft, the annual option for players whose circumstances changed after the deadline to

Lifestyle

Robert Reed (right) dressed up as Uncle Sam as he spoke at the Ville Platte Rotary Club meeting that was held at the Northside Civic Center on the eve of Independence Day. He is pictured here with Rotary Vice President Peter Strawitz (left.) (Photo courtesy of Mark Layne/KVPI)

Submarine lessons

With Vacation Bible School taking place at the Family Life Center, the Ville Platte Rotary Club was exiled to the Northside Civic Center and to the South Louisiana Community College- C.B.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

Pictured here from left to right are Rotarian Scott Smith, Director of Evangeline Parish 911 and Office of Emergency Preparedness Liz Hill, and Rotary President Wayne Vidrine. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

In case of emergencies and epidemics

Before the new administration takes over, Ville Platte Rotary President Wayne Vidrine presided over his final two meetings as the month of June came to a close.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

Warren Frey holds up The Eunice News that reported the Frey family’s encounter with three men who found themselves on the defense when the family fought back 47 years ago. (LSN photo by Myra Miller)

A day when the bad guys lost

Events that happened 47 years ago seem like they happened yesterday to Warren Frey of Mowata.

By LSN STAFF REPORT

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