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Representative Butler announces new boat ramp

News Staff
Monday, June 5, 2023
State Representative Rhonda Butler announced she received word from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that DOTD (Department of Transportation and Development) has approved the permit for a new boat ramp on Bayou Cocodrie at the Whiteville exit.
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Soileau is named among top CFOs in state

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
BY: TONY MARKS Editor The publication Finance and Investing has released its list of the top 25 chief financial officers in Louisiana. According to the publication, “This year’s awardees play a crucial role in helping to shape the economic landscape of Louisiana.
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Local Headline

Jobless rate, workforce unchanged from a year ago

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce in April was little changed from a year ago and jobless rates were stable, according to the data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 68,275 in April up 165 or 0.
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Parish economic district advances

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor At a special meeting held Monday, May 22, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury voted to authorize Secretary-Treasurer Chester Granger to send a letter to the state legislature in support of HB 624, which was authored by State Representative Rhonda Butler and would create the...
DR. WILSON ADDRESSES ROTARIANS - Louisiana DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson (center) was the guest speaker for the May 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) and Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

DR. WILSON ADDRESSES ROTARIANS - Louisiana DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson (center) was the guest speaker for the May 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (left) and Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Wilson presents DOTD update

News Staff
Monday, May 22, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Kirk Soileau welcomed Dr. Shawn Wilson, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), as the guest speaker for the May 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Dr.
Breaking News

Breaking News

Louisiana State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

News Staff
Friday, May 19, 2023
Acadia Parish- The Eunice Police Department requested Troopers to investigate an officer-involved shooting on James Place near Perchville Road in Acadia Parish. One subject was shot and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No officers were injured during the incident.
Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams is pictured as he clears a portion of a canal located at the intersection of Tate Cove Road and E. Jefferson Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte Mayor Ryan Leday Williams is pictured as he clears a portion of a canal located at the intersection of Tate Cove Road and E. Jefferson Street. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Striding together

News Staff
Monday, May 15, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor “With the cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Ville Platte and the Evangeline Parish Police Jury being signed, the cleaning of the canals project has started and is going very well,” said Mayor Ryan Leday Williams.
Pictured from left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jackie Prudhomme, and Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured from left are Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jackie Prudhomme, and Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Teachers of the year are honored at ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Teachers from across Evangeline Parish who soar high in nurturing excellence every day on school campuses were honored at the annual Teacher of the Year Ceremony held Tuesday, May 9, at Ville Platte High School.
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