State
News Staff
Early voting for the December 5, election will begin Friday, November 22, and end on Saturday, November 30. Early voting will not be conducted on, Sunday, November 24, and Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
PAR releases guide to December Constitutional Amendments
News Staff
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) has released the PAR Guide to the 2024 Constitutional Amendments. This independent, nonpartisan review will help voters understand the issues so they can develop their own positions on each proposition for the Dec. 7 election.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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
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.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Welcome sign is unveiled
News Staff
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.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
House Republicans re-elect Speaker Johnson to serve as speaker of the House
News Staff
WASHINGTON — House Republicans again unanimously selected Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the House Republican Conference and continue serving as the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2025 Dixon Award Announcement - Ed Daniels and Glenn Guilbeau selected for 2025 honor
News Staff
NATCHITOCHES – Nationally acclaimed and impactful statewide, New Orleans sportscaster Ed Daniels and Glenn Guilbeau of Baton Rouge have been selected for the 2025 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Louisiana House approves several tax measures
News Staff
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.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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
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.
Monday, November 11, 2024
LHSAA TO DELAY POSTSEASON FOOTBALL BRACKET RELEASE DUE TO ONGOING MEMBER SCHOOL LITIGATION
News Staff
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) will delay the release of the 2024 postseason football brackets due to ongoing litigation with one of our member schools. This situation could affect all 307 schools that participate in football across the state.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Trump, Johnson overwhelmingly carry parish
News Staff
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
In parish wide elections, Republican former president, Donald Trump, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson overwhelmingly received majority votes.
Thursday, November 7, 2024