Evangeline Today

On the morning of August 9th 2020, Pine Prairie Police received a complaint from a local business of what appeared to be bullet holes in the front door and window of the business. Through investigation from the business security footage, what...

LA 1158 to close

Effective immediately, the bridge on LA 1158 (Hunter Rd), 0.8 miles north of LA 3277 (George Soileau Rd), will be closed for repairs until further notice. The detour will consist of LA 3277 (George Soileau Rd) and LA 1159 (Aguillard Rd). The detour...

Back to school 2020

By a 9-1 vote, the Evangeline Parish School Board approved revisions to the 2020-2021 school calendar. With the revisions, the school year will now begin on August 24, 2020, and end on June 3, 2021. Voting against the proposal was board member...

Pictured are Charlane Walsh and Cherri Plummer with Wild Canine Rescue from Springfield, Ill. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Baughman)

VP pound receives donated supplies

The Ville Platte city pound got some much-needed help recently from WILD Canine Rescue of Springfield, Ill. The rescue group donated food, flea medicine, collars, leashes, 17 bags of dog food, toys, and outdoor cable runners. They also brought beds...

Grasers celebrate 50 years

Randal and Annette Graser, originally of Ville Platte, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 8, 2020. Our Lady of Mount Carmel was the setting for the marriage of Annette Brunet, daughter of Mrs. Lenus Vizinat and the late Ralph Brunet...

Former Mamou High Demon baseball player Daylon Ardoin signs his letter of intent to play at East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, Texas. The two-sport athlete made his decision after fielding scholarship offers in both baseball and football from several schools. (Photo courtesy of Sentell Ardoin)

The dream continues

It took close to 15 years, but Daylon Ardoin’s dream to play beyond high school has come true. The former Mamou standout athlete recently inked his name to a baseball scholarship to East Texas Baptist University. Ardoin, who received first team All...

PPPD investigates drive-by shooting

On the morning of August 9th 2020, Pine Prairie Police received a complaint from a local business of what appeared to be bullet holes in the front door and window of the business.

LA 1158 to close

Effective immediately, the bridge on LA 1158 (Hunter Rd), 0.8 miles north of LA 3277 (George Soileau Rd), will be closed for repairs until further notice.

Back to school 2020

Speaking to the Evangeline Parish School Board, at its meeting Wednesday, were Region 4 Director of Public Health Dr. Tina Stefanski and local physician Dr. Chuck Aswell.

Former educator and Pine Prairie principal Ardoin passes away

Sports

Former Mamou High Demon baseball player Daylon Ardoin signs his letter of intent to play at East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, Texas. The two-sport athlete made his decision after fielding scholarship offers in both baseball and football from several schools. (Photo courtesy of Sentell Ardoin)

The dream continues

It took close to 15 years, but Daylon Ardoin’s dream to play beyond high school has come true.

LHSAA moves 2020 football season start to October 8th

LSU receives a pre-season No. 5 ranking

BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Tigers will start the 2020 season ranked No. 5 in the country, according to the USA Today Pre-season Coaches Poll released Thursday afternoon.

The Ville Platte Pride 10U fast pitch softball team chills out during a break in practice Monday afternoon. The Pride will travel to Longview, Texas, for the Fastpitch America Softball Association (FASA) Class C World Series beginning Saturday. The tournament will conclude on Sunday. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)