Parrott
Parrott to compete in Hondo Rodeo
News Staff
Two Louisiana rodeo athletes are headed to one of the biggest events of the year in New Orleans.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Local Headline
No-knock warrant is executed on Court Street
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By: TONY MARKS
Editor
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, on February 23, conducted a no-knock warrant at a residence on the 700 block of Court Street that resulted in a narcotics arrest.
Upon making entry, no residents were located within the home.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Local Headline
Medicaid cuts could reduce health care access for many of the state’s Native Americans
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By: DAKOTA LASZLO
LSU Manship School News Service
BATON ROUGE – New Medicaid rules requiring recipients to work and reverify coverage every six months will disproportionately affect the 85% of Native Americans living in Louisiana, tribal leaders and Indigenous experts say.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Dresses are donated to local girls
Dresses are donated to local girls
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Dads & Kids, along with the City of Ville Platte, X’Cellence Events, LLC, and the Bulldog Sports Lounge, LLC held an event, where local girls received dresses, at the Martin Luther King Center in Ville Platte. The dresses were donated by the Butterfly Effect of Acadiana.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
SEMINARIAN FORMATION DISCUSSED - Father Alex Lancon (center) was the guest speaker for the March 24, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Steve Phillips (left) and Rotary President Beau Wilson (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
Ville Platte Rotary:
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By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
Rotarian Steve Phillips welcomed Father Alex Lancon, Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as the guest speaker for the March 24, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Fontenot farm runs on a small staff, with most of the fishing done by family members themselves. (LSN photo by Alena Maschke)
Between the levees, hopes for a long crawfish season emerge
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By: ALENA MASCHKE
Louisiana Farm and Ranch
As Scotty Fontenot of Ville Platte drives his boat across one of his family’s crawfish fields, the water in front of him is clear to the ground, a sign that the crawfish aren’t quite moving yet. “We see crawfish, but it’s slow,” he says.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dardeau
Dardeau proves to be a team captain
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By: FRANK LEGATO
GGB Magazine
Like many in our industry, Brandon Dardeau didn’t originally anticipate a career in casino operations.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Local Headline
Wood pellet wishes clash with anti-carbon storage proposals
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By: ELISE PLUNK
Louisiana Illuminator
Legislation to expand wood pellet manufacturing in Louisiana is gaining traction despite concerns over the industry’s connection to underground carbon storage, which has attracted a growing number of critics among state lawmakers.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Bieber, others win top honors
Bieber, others win top honors
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These junior Angus members won top honors in senior showmanship at the 2026 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show’s Junior Angus Show, Feb. 20 in Gonzales, La.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
EPSO Arrests
EPSO Arrests
News Staff
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Thursday, March 26, 2026