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Standing is Michael Simms, Ph. D. (geology, hydrogeology) as he points out the location of the three currently proposed sites for carbon dioxide sequestration in Allen Parish. Seated is Emily Welch, who served as the moderator during the public hearing held Monday, April 28. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Risk assessment is presented

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor OBERLIN - Risks, hazards, and other vital information regarding proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration projects in Allen Parish were presented during a public hearing held Monday, April 28, at the Allen Parish Civic Center.

Crime and Abuse Prevention Walk is held

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)of St. Landry-Evangeline Inc. and St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center hosted the 12th Annual Community Crime and Abuse Prevention Walk on Saturday, April 26. The walk began at Ville Platte City Park, which is located across from city hall.

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JSM is placed on lockdown

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Staff Report James Stephens Montessori was placed on lockdown because of a shooting that occurred in the area around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29. According to the Ville Platte Police Department, no one was injured.

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New senior food program is announced

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Evangeline Community Action Agency Inc, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, will be distributing food for the elderly who are 60 and over. There are no income requirements for this program. Names will be taken beginning today, May 1, from, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Governor, insurance commissioner clash

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

By: AVERY SAMS LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance commissioner Tim Temple are at odds over how to fix the state’s insurance cost crisis--one of the most important issues being debated in the 2025 legislative session.

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Tri-Parish job numbers are released

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Tri-Parish unemployment rates ticked up in March and the workforce count rose slightly, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusteda unemployment rate for March is 4.4%. This shows an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the revised February rate of 4.

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LDWF ROLP and bowfishing permits now on LA Wallet

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

By: RENE LEBRETON LDWF The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and LA Wallet have partnered to add additional digital fishing permits to the LA Wallet app.

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SUN Bucks program returns to Louisiana for Summer 2025

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the state will participate in the SUN Bucks program again this summer. SUN Bucks provides a one-time $120 summer grocery benefit to children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals.

Sittig wins poultry exhibit

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Evangeline Parish Extension and 4-H would like to apologize to Aubrianna Faye Sittig, from Ville Platte High School, for omitting her name from the original article that appeared in the March 16, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette, and would like to congratulate her on winning parish poultry...

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Release Epstein files now

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Almost six years after the suspicious “suicide” of Jeffrey Epstein, notorious billionaire financier and pedophile, his most famous accuser has also died.

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