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Tri-Parish workforce goes up 0.6%

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Monday, August 4, 2025

The Tri-Parish workforce edged up by 419 people in June compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce totaled 69,348 in June compared to 68,929 in June 2024, according to the statistics released on July 25.

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Motorist Killed in Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Ville Platte- On July 30, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash involving commercial motor vehicles on Interstate 49 just south of its intersection with Louisiana Highway 29.

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Ville Platte Police Officer arrested for Malfeasance in Office, Filing False Public Records, and Principal to Obstruction of Justice following investigation by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

An officer with the Ville Platte Police Department was arrested as a result of an arrest warrant secured by Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.

Joseph “Jo” Vidrine is pictured as he inspires youth musicians at Kids’ Camp in Eunice. (Photo by Zeta McCaskill)

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Preserving Acadiana’s pulse

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

By: ZETA MCCASKILL Louisiana Folk Roots Bayous that flow through Acadiana reflect the region’s natural rhythm. Their waters remind us of the enduring spirit of Cajun and Creole Zydeco music that has echoed through South Louisiana for generations.

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A fowl situation

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor A Ville Platte resident, living on the 300 block of North Coreil Street, claims a pack of stray dogs killed almost all of her chickens. Sheri Bertrand alleges the canines entered her backyard and broke into the chicken coop on the morning of Wednesday, July 23.

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Residents are warned of recurring text scam

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are alerting residents about another text message scam that aims to steal personal information and charge unnecessary fees.

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Keeping the press rolling

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Staff Report In an era when newspapers across the country are folding or fading into digital dust, one man in Basile is defying the odds—and doing so with ink-stained hands and an undying belief in the power of community journalism.

DAVID NAMED WOMAN WITH HEART - Evangeline Parish nominee Nina David (right) was named the as the Evangeline Parish recipient of the 2025 St. Landry-United Way Women with Heart. She is shown with presenter Angela Cassimere. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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David is winner of Woman with Heart award

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor OPELOUSAS - The United of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way hosted the 13th Annual Women With Heart Luncheon and Awards event on Monday, July 28, at the Opelousas Civic Center. The theme for this year’s event was “Education - Past, Present and Future.

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JOHNNETTE NEUCERE FOREMAN

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Johnnette Neucere Foreman, affectionately known as “Maw Maw Johnnette,” passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 2:47 a.m. at Opelousas General Hospital, at the age of 82. A lifelong resident of St.

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Dissolution of Independent Party in Louisiana is announced

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

BATON ROUGE — Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced that, due to legislation passed in the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, the Independent Party will cease to exist as a recognized political party in Louisiana on Aug. 1, 2025.

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