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Privately made suppressors, including 3D-printed, allowed if hunting rules met

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Monday, October 19, 2026

By: MISTY CASTILLE The Center Square (The Center Square) – Louisiana hunters may use privately made suppressors, including those made using a 3D printer, if the firearm is legal for the season and the hunter may legally possess the device, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and...

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La. Swine Festival to hold cook-off

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Monday, October 19, 2026

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Fire up the pits and prep the cracklins: the annual Louisiana Swine Festival Pork Cook-Off will return to Basile Town Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Rotary District #6200 District Governor Margaretta Mayes visited with the Ville Platte Rotary Club during their weekly meeting held Tuesday, October 13. Shown, in the front row, from left, are Mayes, Assistant District Governor Bruce Alsandor, Treasurer Kristi Enicke and President Dr. Kirk Soileau. In the back row, same order, are board members Larry Lachney, Clem LaFleur, Misty Parker, Peter Strawitz, Darin Bordelon, Wayne Vidrine, Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau and Beau Wilson.

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, October 19, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomed District Governor of District #6200 Margaretta Mayes as the special guest for the group’s October 13, meeting.

Speaker Johnson’s chief of staff visits Save the Children Head Start locations

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Monday, October 19, 2026

Ruth Ward, Chief of Staff for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s office, visited Ville Platte on Friday, October 9. She was in town to tour the two Save the Children Head Start centers located in Ville Platte to learn more about their program and tour the facilities.

In the left photo, holding the bronze Maquette of Our Evangeline is Sculptor Jerry Gorum, back row, left. Also pictured next to him is Suzy Lemoine, project chair; and in front, left to right, are Mary Alice Fontenot, tourism president; and Camille Fontenot, tourism director.

Looking Back: Recalling events of January 2011

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Monday, October 19, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back 15 years ago at the events happening in Ville Platte in January and February 2011. •The City of Ville Platte prepared to mark the centennial celebration of Evangeline Parish’s incorporation as a parish in 1911.

Different lanes lead to same sidelines from Basile to McNeese

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Different lanes lead to same sidelines from Basile to McNeese

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Monday, October 19, 2026

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor LAKE CHARLES - When Julee Johnson and Romyn Cortez graduated from Basile High School in May, Julee knew exactly where her athletic journey would take her, but Romyn had no idea.

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Location is changed for next Ville Platte game

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

According to the Acadia Parish Superintendent of Education, the Iota football game previously scheduled to be played at Ville Platte High will now be played in Iota. The change of venue comes after the fatal shooting that interrupted Ville Platte’s homecoming game against Church Point.

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Evangeline Parish School Board issues statement regarding shooting

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Evangeline Parish School Board has issued the following statement regarding last night’s shooting outside Ville Platte High. We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting that occurred near the Ville Platte High School campus last night.

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LHSAA responds to shooting outside Ville Platte High

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association responded to an email from the Ville Platte Gazette and issued the following statement regarding last night’s fatal shooting outside Ville Platte High. We are aware of the incident and are deeply saddened by what occurred.

Mayor issues statement on shooting

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams issued the following statement following Friday night’s shooting outside Ville Platte High School’s football stadium. MY HEART IS HEAVY TONIGHT, AND MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THIS SENSELESS SHOOTING IN OUR CITY.

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