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Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished in fourth place at this week’s LHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University. Last year, he finished in third place in the competition. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished in fourth place at this week’s LHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University. Last year, he finished in third place in the competition. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Three miles and a breath

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor NATCHITOCHES - Students from across Louisiana ran the grueling three-mile course across Northwestern State University as the LHSAA State Cross Country Meet was held on Monday, November 17.
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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

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

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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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.
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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)

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)

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...
Veterans Day is observed in parish

Veterans Day is observed in parish

Veterans Day is observed in parish

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Veterans Day was observed with several events in the parish on Tuesday, November 11. (Left photo) The annual ceremony was held at the courthouse in Ville Platte. During the ceremony, Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams presented proclamations to the oldest and youngest veterans.
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PRESENTED - During homecoming festivities on Friday, November 7, Sacred Heart School received the Cognia School of Distinction honor. Shown, from left, are Kylie LaHaye, high school curriculum coordinator; Jodi Andrus, elementary curriculum coordinator; Dawn Shipp, high school principal; Danielle Ardoin, elementary principal; Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor; Anna Larriviere, Superintendent of the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools; and Sadie Fontenot, high school guidance counselor.

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PRESENTED - During homecoming festivities on Friday, November 7, Sacred Heart School received the Cognia School of Distinction honor. Shown, from left, are Kylie LaHaye, high school curriculum coordinator; Jodi Andrus, elementary curriculum coordinator; Dawn Shipp, high school principal; Danielle Ardoin, elementary principal; Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor; Anna Larriviere, Superintendent of the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools; and Sadie Fontenot, high school guidance counselor.

Halls of prestige

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor This year, Cognia, the global nonprofit school improvement organization, recognized 23 schools in the United States and four other countries across the globe as 2025 Cognia Schools or Systems of Distinction.
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