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Squirrel and Rabbit Hunting Seasons begin Oct. 3, LDWF announces

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

By: TREY ILES LDWF The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday (Oct. 3) in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2027, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Cotton demonstration held at Senior Center

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Monday, September 28, 2026

Ahead of the upcoming 72nd Annual Cotton Festival, Belinda Berzas demonstrated cotton weaving, looming and spinning for guests at the Evangeline Council on Aging Senior Center on Thursday, September 24.

Pictured are pages of the Bible that were used as cigarettes at the Evangeline Parish Detention Center. (Photo courtesy of Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office)

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Inmates use the Bible to make cigarettes

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Monday, September 28, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Eleven inmates housed in the Evangeline Parish Detention Center are currently facing additional felony charges of possession of contraband in a penal facility, fire raising in a correctional facility, and distribution or possession of synthetic cannabinoids.

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Louisiana updates 50-year-old OMV system

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Monday, September 28, 2026

BATON ROUGE – Governor Jeff Landry announced an upgraded system, CHAMP Titles, Inc. ("CHAMP"), successfully launched its Driver Services platform for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV).

PLANS FOR COTTON FESTIVAL SHARED - Kim McDaniel, president of the Louisiana Cotton Festival Association, (center) addressed the September 22, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club with details on the upcoming festival. She is shown with Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau (left) and Rotarian Misty Parker (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: McDaniel shares line up for Cotton Festival

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Monday, September 28, 2026

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Misty Parker welcomed Kim McDaniel, president of the Louisiana Cotton Festival Association, as the guest speaker for the September 22, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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At the Library

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Monday, September 28, 2026

The week begins Monday, September 28, with a free 3D Printing Class at the Ville Platte Main Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is open to library patrons, and no previous experience is necessary. Participants will learn the basics of 3D printing and discover how this exciting technology works.

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State adds federal funds to fortified roof program

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Monday, September 28, 2026

By: NOLAN MCKENDRY The Center Square (The Center Square) − Louisiana is adding $20 million in federal disaster-recovery money to its fortified roof program, bringing the state’s planned investment this year to $100 million as officials try to reduce hurricane losses and the cost of homeowners...

Lincoln Savoie (left) speaks with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Julia Letlow (right). (Photo by Bobby Ardoin)

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US Senate candidate Letlow speaks to local leaders

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Monday, September 28, 2026

By: BOBBY ARDOIN LSN Correspondent Whether it was insurance, gasoline or inflation, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Julia Letlow heard on Tuesday that elected leaders from her potential constituency are concerned about the consistent rise in cost of living expenses.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Monday, September 28, 2026

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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Minister’s Corner: Godly sorrow

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Monday, September 28, 2026

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Over the years, I have seen many people who wept bitter tears because their sins were exposed. What they did in the dark was brought out in the light.

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