Annabeth Briley, who is starting her senior year at Sacred Heart High School, was chosen from the pool of students attending Louisiana Girls State to go on to attend Girls Nation in Washington, DC, where she served on the mock Senate and was appointed to the Supreme Court. She is pictured here on the right with United States Senator John Kennedy. (Photo courtesy of Annabeth Briley)

Living the preamble
The Constitution of the United States forms the foundation for the country’s government. According to its preamble, the purpose of this American government is “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for...

Fr. Blake Dubroc, the Marksville native, is pictured here standing in the choir loft of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Pictured behind him is the mosaic of the Sacred Heart appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that reminds Fr. Dubroc of the many Catholic generations who have walked through the church’s doors. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

A complete Catholic experience
In the Judeo-Christian faith, the number seven is known as one of the complete numbers. This aspect is shown through the seven sacraments, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the seven corporal works of mercy with the Catholic Church. This idea...

Chef Terryl Jackson of the Flat Town Culinary Academy (right) places a special chef’s har on the head of Jeremy Bradley (left). Bradley is the only student at the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place to complete all three years of Jackson’s academy. (Photo by Mable Foreman)

The power of youth
Over its history, the City of Ville Platte has had its many racial and other socio-economic divisions that have kept its residents apart. Over the last few years; though, these divisions had been bridged due to some youth power. This youth power...

Auditor shares Town of Mamou is in “good financial shape”

The Mamou Town Council learned Wednesday from its certified public accountant that the town is in “good financial shape.” The remarks came from Burton Kolder as he presented the town’s financial re

LaFleur

Candidate announcement

I, Kevin Lafleur, am pleased to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Ville Platte. I was an ordinary working class citizen, trying to provide and live a good life as a welder.

Ortego

Candidate announcement

I would like to take this time to introduce myself as a candidate for member of the Evangeline Parish School Board, District 10.

MPD arrests two during drug bust

A recent drug bust by the Mamou Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Those arrested have been identified as Boyd Mills and Paul Thibodeaux.

Mamou police arrest Markeith Guillory following Saturday shooting

The Mamou Police Department has arrested one individual following a shooting that occurred early in the morning on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Sports

West

West’s World:Leading the pack with faith

If there is one thing the last year and three months has taught me as Managing Editor of the Ville Platte Gazette it is that if your faith remains strong then there is absolutely nothing in this wo

New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Taysom Hill (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game held on Thursday. Hill, a second year player from BYU, is looking to make the squad again this season as a back-up to Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

Getting an eyeful

JACKSONVILLE -- Pre-season football games in the NFL are really and truly not about wins and losses, but more about evaluating talent and desire in order to pair down the roster to the numbers need

LSU defensive backs Jontre Kirkland (13) and Kristian Fulton (22) go through a tackling drill. Fulton’s suspension was upheld. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

LSU still juggling QB rotation; Fulton suspension upheld

Still trying to find the right guy for the most important position on the field, the LSU Tiger coaching staff made some rotation changes in the last few days of fall camp.

LSU guard Ed Ingram runs through a drill during spring practice in April. Ingram, a projected starter on the right side this coming season was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules this past week. Now the Tigers must shuffle their offensive line in hopes of finding a new starter at that position. (Photo courtesy of The Advocate)

Filling in the holes

BATON ROUGE -- An area that was supposed to bring little in the way of adversity for the LSU Tigers was the offensive line.

Executive Director of the LHSAA Eddie Bonine is pictured here as he addresses members of the media. (Photo by Raymond Partsch, III)

Executive Director of LHSAA, Bonine, addresses media

BATON ROUGE- As a new year is about to begin, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) hosted a media luncheon at its offices to discuss new happenings around the state when it comes

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Darrel LeJeune of Basile (right) receives the J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Up with People Alumnus Award from J. Blanton Belk, the founder of Up with People and the award’s namesake. The presentation was made on Friday, June 29 during the organization’s annual alumni reunion held in Tucson, Ariz. (Photo courtesy of Darrel LeJeune)

Basile native LeJeune wins prestigious Outstanding Alumnus award

For the better part of the past six decades, the Up With People (UWP) educational and performance program has been reaching individuals around the world through its music, message, and service.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

Pictured here are Rotary President Richard LeJeune (left) and Ville Platte Mayor and Rotarian Jennifer Vidrine (right). Mayor Vidrine spoke about economic development opportunities and other issues around the city. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Developing real estate and economies

Real estate values and economic development opportunities are two issues that go hand-in-hand when it comes to the success of any city across the nation.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

Fr. Keith Pellerin, the pastor of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Kinder, is pictured here as he delivers the homily during the Mass for the 59th anniversary of the death of his fourth cousin Charlene Richard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Annual mass is held in memory of ‘The Little Cajun Saint’

When the Cajun and Creole ancestors of those currently living in South Louisiana first arrived, they brought with them vestiges of the ways of life from their native homeland.

By TONY MARKS Associate Editor

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