State

Local Headline

Exclusive Subscriber Content

District receives a B letter grade

News Staff

Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released School and District Performance Scores for the 2024-2025 school year, marking the fourth consecutive year of statewide improvement, according to a press release.

Local Headline

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bayou State Trail Association is discussed

News Staff

Monday, November 24, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor TURKEY CREEK - During the Turkey Creek Village Council meeting held Tuesday, November 18, Mayor Bert Campbell reported the Bayou State Trail Association is interested in going through the village.

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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Three miles and a breath

News Staff

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.

Local Headline

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Landfill hearing is cancelled, reset

News Staff

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.

Williams

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Williams is appointed to board of directors

News Staff

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.

Sampson

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Sampson is appointed to standing committee

News Staff

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.

Local Headline

Exclusive Subscriber Content

State announces full November SNAP benefits

News Staff

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.

Local Headline

Exclusive Subscriber Content

State announces closed primary elections

News Staff

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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Former Lady Bulldog has jersey retired

News Staff

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

News Staff

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.

Subscribe to