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Johnson is projected winner with 26 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 26 of 28 precincts Votes 1,042 Lisa T. Doucet (DEM) 47% 1,172 Horace Johnson (NOPTY) 53% Total... Johnson holds slim lead with 23 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 23 of 28 precincts Votes 995 Lisa T. Doucet (DEM) 48% 1,084 Horace Johnson (NOPTY) 52% Total:... Johnson continues to lead with 22 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 22 of 28 precincts Votes 995 Lisa T. Doucet (DEM) 48% 1,084 Horace Johnson (NOPTY) 52% Total:... Johnson leads with six of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 6 of 28 precincts Votes 597 Lisa T. Doucet (DEM) 48% 655 Horace Johnson (NOPTY) 52% Total: 1,... Early Voting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Election Day Reporting - 0 of 28 precincts Votes 385 Lisa T. Doucet (DEM) 44% 481 Horace Johnson (NOPTY) 56% Total: 866 Horace Johnson is elected city marshal Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Johnson is projected winner with 26 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Johnson holds slim lead with 23 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Johnson continues to lead with 22 of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Johnson leads with six of 28 precincts reporting Evangeline Parish change parish City Marshal -- City Court, City of Ville Platte Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes Sports The players show off their hardware. Pictured are coaches Brandon Fontenot, David LaHaye, and Sunny LaHaye along with players (in no particular order) Maci Droddy, Ella Ortego, Layla Fontenot, Jenna Veillon, Janiah Leday, Morgan Tezeno, Cheyenne Maricle, Eliza LaHaye, Carly LaFleur, Aida-Lyse Johnson, Sydia Ortego, and Blakelee Thibodeaux. For more coverage of the World Series championship, turn to Page 7. (Gazette photos by Yvette Jagneaux) A dominating title!! LONGVIEW, TEXAS -- There is winning a title and then there is WINNING a title! 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) Just travellin’ on Most Recent Poll Is America better or worse off than it was 50 years ago? Mon, 08/10/2020 - 8:51am Better Worse Lifestyle Grasers celebrate 50 years Randal and Annette Graser, originally of Ville Platte, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 8, 2020. Who’s getting married? (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 Pictured is Rotarian Kip Manuel as he spends quarantine at his camp with his wife Becky. 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