Editorial

Jet-setting Jill likes being First Lady

t was quite a week for the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. She attended the trial of her stepson, Hunter Biden, in Wilmington, Delaware the first three days of the week.

No Justice and No Peace for Persecuted Trump

Last Thursday, in a courtroom in Manhattan that voted against him 88-12% in 2020, a jury, heavily persuaded by a judge, who contributed to Joe Biden in 2020, convicted President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsification of business records.

Just a thought: Ties to the great invasion

(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint of a column from the June 6, 1994, edition of The Ville Platte Gazette.) What ties do this 26-year-old kid have to D-Day (June 6, 1944)? Surprisingly, many! No matter how many times I speak to my grandparents it never ceases to amaze me how much I learn.

Mailbag

To whom it may concern: On May 30, 2024, an article was written by Rhett Manuel and published by the Ville Platte Gazette, titled “Versatility the key for the MVP Vidrine.

An apology

In last Thursday's edition of the Ville Platte Gazette, Parish Softball MVP Jolie Vidrine, of Sacred Heart, was mistakenly said to have felt disrespected over the course of the season. The editorial choice was in poor taste and the Gazette regrets the mistake. Additionally, Pine Prairie players M.J.

Our President, the pathological liar

On Saturday, President Joe Biden gave the commencement address to graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point. In his speech, Biden once again lied about receiving an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Marks Post: ‘What is truth?’

In John’s Passion narrative, there is an exchange between Pontius Pilate and Jesus where the Pilate asks “What is truth” (John 18:38). Before Jesus could answer, though, the Roman governor leaves the scene.

Get ready for more rigged Presidential debates

Since 1976, every four years, the presidential nominees of the Republican and Democratic parties have met for televised debates. Usually, these debates are highly anticipated and attract impressive ratings.

The most important date in American history

In our country’s 248-year history, there have been many important dates, such as July 4, 1776, April 9, 1865, December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001. Yet, there is an upcoming date that is arguably even more important: November 5, 2024.

No satisfaction with stone age celebrities

Why can’t singers just sing, and actors just act? Why do they always have to enter the realm of politics? It is an area very few celebrities are knowledgeable about and most just spew ridiculous left-wing talking points.