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Skip to main content Your news, sports and entertainment leader for Evangeline Parish, La. Main menu Home About Us Blogs RSS Feeds Privacy Policy User Agreement Advertise News Obituaries Local State Editorial Columns Cops Agriculture Sports High School Sports Columns College Sports Lifestyle Weddings Births Columns Legals Ville Platte Gazette Public Notices Search Public Notices Classifieds Place a Classified Ad Read the Classified Ads Subscribe Games Crossword Puzzle Sudoku Archives Ville Platte Gazette archives Basile Weekly archives LHSAA reveals 2017 playoff bracket Mon, 2017-11-06 13:12 Three Evangeline parish football teams have worked their way into the post-season and will begin their quest for the State Championship this coming Friday night, as the LHSAA reveled the 2017 playoff brackets Sunday afternoon. PP police clerk charged with felony theft Sun, 2017-11-05 13:11 A former police clerk for the Village of Pine Prairie was in court Thursday morning for one count of theft. Mona Norton appeared before the Honorable Gary J. Ortego of the 13th Judicial District and entered a plea of not guilty to Theft $750 or More but Less Than $5,000.00. EPSB set to distribuite 13th check to full time personel Fri, 2017-11-03 13:16 Evangeline Parish School District employees can look forward to receiving their 13th check on November 17, 2017. Parachuting into tradition Wed, 2017-11-01 14:37 Pictured here is retired Airborne Infantry First Sergeant from the U. S. Army Charles Perdices. He was elected commander of the Mamou American Legion last year and has brought back the Veterans Day celebration. (Photo courtesy of Charles Perdices) A Mamou resident has devoted his career of 22 years to serving his country as a parachutist and a pathfinder. After his retirement from the United States Army in 1999, he has helped build up democracy in the Middle East and has served his community by rebuilding the American Legion in Mamou and its annual Veterans Day celebration. VPPD arrests one for aggravated second degree battery Wed, 2017-11-01 14:33 Frank Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue reported that Steveniski Frank was arrested for aggravated second degree battery on October 28, 2017. Family says deputy killed family dog while responding to a disturbance Wed, 2017-11-01 14:29 A deputy with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a harassment complaint at a residence on Cheryl Street in Ville Platte on October 28 and left the family of the residence looking for answers after he shot a 12-pound rat terrier. State begins release of more than 2,000 inmates Wed, 2017-11-01 14:24 On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, the State of Louisiana began its release of roughly 2,021 inmates from jails and prisons across the state. MARY LANELL RUSHING Wed, 2017-11-01 14:22 Rushing Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanell Rushing was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Reverends Barry Gautreaux, Johnny Wilkinson and Chris Juneau officiatied. Trying to stay alive Wed, 2017-11-01 13:56 Pine Prairie Panther running back Darrien Hayes (17) runs for daylight behind the block of teammate JJ Sims (21) in a game earlier this season. Pine Prairie needs a win over Crowley tomorrow night in the last regular season game to have a chance at a playoff berth. (Gazette photo Nick Jagneaux) One last chance for history. That is what it has come down to for the Pine Prairie Panthers (3-6, 2-4). As it stood on Monday, Pine Prairie was the No. 35 team in the LHSAA power ratings. In Class 3A, the LHSAA takes the top 32 teams to the post-season. Ville Platte takes on Welsh; looks for playoff spot Wed, 2017-11-01 13:35 With their win over Ascension Christian on Friday night, the Ville Platte High Bulldogs may have just cemented themselves into the 2017 LHSAA playoff picture. Sacred Heart goes on the road; looks to cement home game Wed, 2017-11-01 13:29 Two things come into play for the Sacred Heart Trojans (7-2, 3-2) as they travel to Opelousas to take on the Westminster Crusaders in the final game of the regular and district seasons. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Basile hosts Hamilton Christ; hoping to remain in top eight Wed, 2017-11-01 13:26 One thing the Basile Bearcats know for sure, they will be in the post-season when the Class 1A brackets come out Sunday afternoon. The one thing the Bearcats do not know, where will they fall in terms of seeding. Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Evangeline Parish. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Evangeline Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! 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Choices Yes No Older polls Results Calendar February « » S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 '); })(); //-- //-- Sports LHSAA reveals 2017 playoff bracket Three Evangeline parish football teams have worked their way into the post-season and will begin their quest for the State Championship this coming Friday night, as the LHSAA reveled the 2017 playo Trying to stay alive Ville Platte takes on Welsh; looks for playoff spot Sacred Heart goes on the road; looks to cement home game Lifestyle Judy Stewart is pictured here with her family in front of a wall inside The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., that bears the names of the alumni who were named to the Hall of Distinguished Educators. She along with other alumni were inducted on October 21. Pictured here in the back is Bart Stewart, Jr., and from left to right in the front are Bart Stewart, Sr., Candace Frazier, Judy Stewart, and Jeff Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Candace Frazier) Head of the class The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., has recognized alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievemen Mr. Hargrave, Miss Schexnayder plan Nov. 25 nuptials Ville Platte Rotary talks cotton with Louisiana Cotton Festival President Looking Back: September 1961 Slide_show 2017 Boggy Bayou Pageant gallery: More slideshows Obituaries Rushing MARY LANELL RUSHING Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanell Rushing was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Reverends Barry Gautreaux, Johnny Wilkinson and Chris Juneau officiatied. 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