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Ville Platte, Louisiana is located in Evangeline Parish. Zip codes in Ville Platte, LA include 70586. The median home price in Ville Platte is $75,900. More Ville Platte information.

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Sunday Jun 16 | The Times-Picayune

Tulane receives commitment from Ville Platte tight end Kendall Ardoin

In late March, Tulane was the first school to offer Ville Platte tight end Kendall Ardoin .

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Town Talk

Our View: Momentum the focus at LSU-Alexandria

Here's something we all can agree on: It's a very tough time to be in the business of higher education.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

The Advocate

Lafayette bishop ordains six priests

The Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Michael Jarrell ordained six priests during a Mass Saturday at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

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Daily World

Juneteenth program celebrates emancipation

This year's Juneteenth program, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, will be held Saturday in Opelousas.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

The Daily Advertiser

Six to be ordained as priests on Saturday

Six men will be ordained as Roman Catholic priests Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

The Advocate

Smiley: A column is born

Back in 1979 a gruff old Advocate editor looked out across the newsroom, saw a cub reporter pounding out a story on a battered old Underwood typewriter, and yelled, "Come over here, kid!" When the industrious youngster approached his desk, eager for his next assignment, the editor, chewing on his unlit cigar, said, "Lad, I like your style.

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NOLA.com

Foreign language immersion expansion bill passes Louisiana House

A French sign hangs on the door of foreign-language immersion program at J.C. Ellis Elementary School in Metairie.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Judges and breakaway school district discussed at Capitol

Lawmakers voted against changing a Louisiana law for judges Monday morning and the fate of the Southeast Baton Rouge School District is now on hold.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Grant Helps Small Road to Handle Its Large Responsibility

When the rains fell, the problems started for drivers on Rixby Manual Road, a connecting street between two highways north of Ville Platte, the seat of this south-central Louisiana parish.

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Wed May 29, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Education panel approves more language immersion programs, kills move ...

State Sen. Eric Lafleur, D-Ville Platte, discusses two education bills with state Rep.

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Tue May 28, 2013

NOLA.com

Bill to end mandatory retirement for judges moves to House floor

Mandatory retirement for Louisiana's judges would end if a constitutional amendment passed in committee is ultimately approved by lawmakers and voters.

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