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CHANGES TO TAXES DISCUSSED - LABI CEO Will Green (center) visited the November 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Peter Strawitz (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

CHANGES TO TAXES DISCUSSED - LABI CEO Will Green (center) visited the November 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Peter Strawitz (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Green shares update on tax session

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Peter Strawitz invited Will Green, Director of LABI (Louisiana Business and Industry Board) to be the guest speaker at the November 12, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
Welcome sign is unveiled

Welcome sign is unveiled

Welcome sign is unveiled

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A new welcome sign for the City of Ville Platte was unveiled on Friday, November 8. The new sign is located at the eastern entrance of the city in front of the Tobacco Plus location and was purchased through a grant from the Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission.
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Local Headline

The Louisiana House approves several tax measures

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
By: ELLA RAY and  GRACE THOMPSON  LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Key provisions of the governor’s plan to cut personal income and corporate taxes passed the state House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The Pine Prairie Marching Band celebrates being named the State Class 2C champions at the State LMEA marching competition held at McNeese State University in Lake Charles on Tuesday, November 5. (Photos courtesy of Pine Prairie Band Boosters)

The Pine Prairie Marching Band celebrates being named the State Class 2C champions at the State LMEA marching competition held at McNeese State University in Lake Charles on Tuesday, November 5. (Photos courtesy of Pine Prairie Band Boosters)

Marching to the ‘Ship

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor On Tuesday, November 5, the Pine Prairie High School Marching Band topped off an amazing 2024 marching season at the Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA)’s inaugural state championship held at McNeese State University in Lake Charles.
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Local Headline

Trump, Johnson overwhelmingly carry parish

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor In parish wide elections, Republican former president, Donald Trump, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson overwhelmingly received majority votes.
Swine Festival is held

Swine Festival is held

Swine Festival is held

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Louisiana Swine Festival was held in Basile from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3. On Saturday, the festival featured a Pork Cook-off, Queens’ Boudin Eating Contest, Queens’ Greasy Pig Chase, Kids’ Greasy Pig Chase, and Hog Calling and Boudin Eating Contest.
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Breaking News

Herb Vincent earns ’25 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – LSU graduate Herb Vincent, associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference for the past 11 years after more than two impactful decades as an administrator and publicist at his alma mater, is the 2025 winner of the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award presented by the...
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