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Minister’s Corner: The disposition of your soul

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Monday, October 19, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance These are perilous times in which we live. We have heard of wars and rumors of wars in the past. We have seen signs like earthquakes, tsunamis, violent weather conditions, and we have just written them off as acts of nature.
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Heritage Manor News: Importance of bedside activities

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Monday, October 19, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.
Queen Cotton LXXII Ashley Ann Gorrell

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Queen Cotton LXXII: Gorrell to reign over festival

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Monday, October 5, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Ashley Ann Gorrell was crowned Queen Cotton LXXII during the 72nd Annual Queen Cotton Pageant held Saturday afternoon, September 26, at the Northside Civic Center. Gorrell, a resident of Baton Rouge, is the 23-year-old daughter of Samantha and Randall Rowlands.
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Aurora Blaise Faircloth, the daughter of Makaila and Travis Faircloth of Carencro, celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at Fun Nation Skating Rink in Lafayette on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The party theme was “Tye Dye Skating Party.”
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Lincoln Troy Lejeune, the son of Nicholas and Ainsley Lejeune of Ville Platte, celebrated his third birthday with a party at his grandparents’ home on Saturday, September 26, 2026. His birthday was September 22. The party theme was “You’ve Got a Friend Who’s Three.”
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Heritage Manor News: October events

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Monday, October 5, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.
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Minister’s Corner: Ask in faith

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Monday, October 5, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The most powerful weapon in the arsenal of a Christian is prayer, and yet, we have so many Christians who hesitate to bring their problems or needs to the Lord. In some cases, it is because they doubt His ability to answer.
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Annual Paws for a Cause Pageant held in Mamou to benefit Mamou animal shelter

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Monday, September 28, 2026
On Saturday, July 11, the Paws for Cause organization sponsored a pageant with proceeds benefitting the Mamou Animal Facility. Director Desiree Bodin Banegas said the pageant, held at the Celestine Center in Mamou, raised approximately $2,000, with more funds to be collected.
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Who’s getting married:

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Monday, September 14, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.) Seven couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of June from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
A SPECIAL COTTON QUEEN MOMENT - As she said farewell to her reign as Queen Cotton XLVII, Theresa Martin was surprised by her boyfriend, Dwayne Jenkins, who got down on one knee and asked her to be his queen forever. The teary-eyed beauty said yes to thunderous cheers from the crowd. (Gazette file photo)

A SPECIAL COTTON QUEEN MOMENT - As she said farewell to her reign as Queen Cotton XLVII, Theresa Martin was surprised by her boyfriend, Dwayne Jenkins, who got down on one knee and asked her to be his queen forever. The teary-eyed beauty said yes to thunderous cheers from the crowd. (Gazette file photo)

Looking Back: Recalling events of October 2001

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Monday, September 14, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back 25 years ago at the events happening in Ville Platte in October 2001. •Three juveniles faced serious charges for terrorizing after calling in bomb threats to three parish schools in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. •Sacred Heart High...
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