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Landfill hearing is cancelled, reset

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Allen Parish Police Jury announced a public hearing set for tonight in Oberlin has been cancelled due to a publishing error. The hearing was set in regards to a proposed Class I non-hazardous waste disposal well at a landfill outside Oakdale.

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Williams is appointed to board of directors

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, during the Ville Platte City Council meeting held Wednesday, November 12, announced he was appointed to the Louisiana Asset Management Pool (LAMP) Board of Directors.

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Sampson is appointed to standing committee

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Arthur Sampson, chairman of the Ville Platte Housing Authority, has been named to a standing committee of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). NAHRO’s committees and leadership groups provide the foundation for vision, ideas and direction.

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Chataignier prepares for Christmas parade

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor CHATAIGNIER - Mayor Justin Darbonne, during the Chataignier Village Council meeting held Monday, November 17, reported the Christmas parade is set for Sunday, December 7.

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State announces full November SNAP benefits

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry is pleased to announce that Louisiana SNAP recipients are now receiving 100% federal benefits for November.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Older Adult Home Modification Program is offered

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Evangeline Community Action Inc. is announcing the availability of funds for the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). This program is to make safety and functional home modifications and limited repairs to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners and renters.

PPHS 2025 Homecoming Court announced

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Pine Prairie Homecoming will be held Saturday, November 22, in the Leslie Gaudet Memorial Gymnasium.

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State announces closed primary elections

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Closed-Party Primaries are coming to our elections beginning in 2026, and the Secretary of State's Office is here to make sure you KNOW about important changes before you geaux vote. The Louisiana Legislature implemented Closed-Party Primaries through Act 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session.

Ville Platte Lady Bulldog head coach Rhonda Thomas (right) presents a framed jersey to her former high school teammate Renotta Edwards (left). Edwards’ jersey is now retired and is on display in the school’s trophy case. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Former Lady Bulldog has jersey retired

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A dominating presence on the basketball court at the high school and collegiate level who went on to coach her Oakdale Lady Warriors to two state championships in three years (2023 and 2025) achieved a milestone of her career on Saturday, November 8, as Renotta...

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