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Plaucheville plans first Friendsgiving on the Field Nov. 14

Plaucheville will celebrate fall with its first Friendsgiving on the Field, Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing together local food, shopping, music and family activities at the Plaucheville ball field. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature local small businesses, more than 30 vendors, food trucks,...

Plaucheville, LA · 1d
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Avoyelles Heroes: Honoring our veterans

On this Veterans Day, as we gather with friends and family, let’s take a moment to honor the brave men and women of our armed forces. While we enjoy our peace, we remember those who protect it. We express our deepest gratitude for the individuals listed on the Avoyelles Veterans Monument at The Cottonport Bank’s Mansura branch for their service and dedication.

Mansura, LA · 1d
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Plan On At Least Two Hours To Dig Through The Booths At This Huge Louisiana Antique Mall

Two hours sounds like a lot for a shopping trip, until you find yourself in a warehouse packed wall to wall with booths and you realize you have only made it halfway. Somewhere in a small Louisiana town sits a spot where 30,000 square feet of vintage treasures wait to be discovered, and the clock never seems to move fast enough.

Opelousas, LA · 9d
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After A 2025 Fire, Ray's Bakery II Sign Rises Over Its New Eunice Home

A sign went up this week and a whole town exhaled. Rays Bakery II is coming to 1551 West Laurel Avenue, and Eunice knows exactly what that means.

Eunice, LA · 2d

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Beat-up Northwest hoping to overcome Erath's potent passing attack

The Northwest High School Raiders have been hit hard by injuries since the beginning of the football season. Coach Chris Edwards, whose team has won six of the past seven games, will be without LSU commitment Markez Davis when the No. 13-seeded Raiders host No. 20 Erath at 7 p.m. Friday in a Division II nonselect bi-district playoff game.

Erath, LA · 1d

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New Opelousas billboard unveils local photography by Hernet Hill

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)– Opelousas residents and city officials gathered along the Interstate 49 service road for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new billboard featuring local photography. The display showcases a photograph titled “Opelousas Neighborhoods” by local photographer Hernet Hill. The billboard is part of the Opelousas...

Opelousas, LA · 3d

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Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office teases crackdown on drivers who pass school buses

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood, guest speaking to a packed crowd at November’s North Rapides Business and Industry Alliance (NRBIA) meeting, said his office is looking to set up a new series of ‘stings’ to protect children on the roadways. Wood said the...

Rapides Parish, LA · 3d

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Avoyelles church events: Anniversary celebration, Friendsgiving and a youth faith conference

Area churches and youth organizers have announced opportunities for worship, fellowship and faith formation. Progressive Baptist Church's 108th anniversary: Nov. 15. Progressive Baptist Church invites the public to celebrate its 108th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Frankie Ford of Magnolia Baptist Church in Evergreen. His congregation will join him for the celebration.

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 20h

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Louisiana introduces revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive.

Beginning with the 2026 School Performance Scores (SPS), Louisiana is introducing a revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive. The new system raises expectations for schools and focuses on three important measures of student success:. 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 – Are students making academic progress each year?

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Two Small Planes Fly Over Mamou's Veterans Day Parade On Sixth Street

Mamou did it again. Marching bands, floats, veterans, and a flyover of two small planes over Sixth Street on Veterans Day, with a ceremony at the local VFW Hall after.

Mamou, LA · 23h

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Paradise Elementary becomes Rapides Parish's first Purple Star school

Paradise Elementary School on Monday became the first school in Rapides Parish to be designated as a Purple Star School, which denotes it as one that eases the transition for military-connected students. Moving around isn't unusual for military families, but that can be tough for children as they make new friends and then have to leave every few years. At a Purple Star school, there's a staff member designated as a military liaison who oversees a student-led transition program for new students, keeps an online resource bank for families and trains other staff at the school on what military kids need, according to a news release from the Rapides Parish School Board. Paradise was presented with its award during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday by Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs Charlton Meginley, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. Students honored local veterans and military families during the event. "Schools and employment are the issues that military families face when they have to move to a new location. Those families want to know that the schools show support and understand what they’re experiencing," said Meginley. The Ball school, which isn't far from Camp Beauregard, received a certificate and a digital

Rapides Parish, LA · 1d

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Cruisin’ Southern Style turns 20: Marksville car show aims to top $1 million for St. Jude

Cruisin’ Southern Style will celebrate its 20th year Nov. 20–21 at Paragon Casino Resort, with organizers hoping the anniversary event will push the show’s cumulative donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital beyond $1 million. The two-day gathering will feature custom vehicles, automotive television personalities, vendors,...

Marksville, LA · 2d

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Parish president seeks budget fix for court lawsuit

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)– The St. Landry Parish government is facing consecutive legal actions from the 27th Judicial District Court and the District Attorney’s office alleging outstanding unpaid invoices. Parish President Jessie Bellard said he remains optimistic about resolving the matter without litigation. The parish government contends that the...

St Landry Parish, LA · 3d

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Ville Platte Housing Authority upgrades boardroom, hears audit report

Ville Platte Housing has recently upgraded its boardroom, and the project was led by Ville Platte Housing’s Brett Fontenot. Fonda Lartigue, administrative assistant, said, “His woodwork talent did not disappoint.” She also said the room was gutted and made new. The board was able to see the new board room for the first time at its meeting held on October 20. Also, at that meeting, the Vercher Group was present to let the board know that Ville Platte Housing received an excellent audit report. This has been the second clean audit for the Ville Platte Housing Authority under the direction of Executive Director Shelia G. F. Ben, according to Lartigue. Board members for the housing authority are Arthur Sampson Jr., chairman; Wanda Skinner, vice chairman; Phil Lemoine; Brian Strauss; and Lena Charles. Pictured above is the new board room. Pictured on the left is one of the newly renovated office areas. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte, LA · 21h

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Rotary Club pushes human trafficking awareness in St. Landry Parish

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The Rotary Club of Opelousas Sunset is distributing human trafficking awareness posters across St. Landry Parish to educate local residents on how to prevent human trafficking as tactics evolve. The campaign focuses on teaching parents and community members about warning signs, including anxiety,...

St Landry Parish, LA · 2d

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Louisiana-Made Gumbo Ghost Story “The Fois” Comes to Marksville

MARKSVILLE, La. — Everybody in South Louisiana has an opinion about gumbo. Now there’s a horror movie about it, and it’s coming to Central Louisiana. The Fois: Revenge of Maw Maw Claudette opens Friday, November 13, at Paragon Cinema at Paragon Casino Resort and runs through November 19. On Saturday, November 14, writer/director David Rabalais and members of the cast will be at the theater for a brown carpet meet and greet, a screening, and a Q&A.

Marksville, LA · 20h