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Minister’s Corner: The importance of mothers

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Monday, May 11, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I don’t think I can overemphasize the importance of the role of mothers in society. Not only are they responsible for giving birth, but they nurture their children and help to fashion their lives.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy Mother’s Day

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Monday, May 11, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of a family or individual.
NEW TOURNOI UNIFORMS DISPLAYED - During the annual meeting of the Louisiana Tournoi Association in July 1987, 1986 Tournoi champion Kirt Guillory (left) and association president Gerald Fontenot (right) show off the new uniforms to be worn by the riders at the next Tournoi run later in the year. (Gazette archive photo)

NEW TOURNOI UNIFORMS DISPLAYED - During the annual meeting of the Louisiana Tournoi Association in July 1987, 1986 Tournoi champion Kirt Guillory (left) and association president Gerald Fontenot (right) show off the new uniforms to be worn by the riders at the next Tournoi run later in the year. (Gazette archive photo)

Looking Back: Recalling events of July 1987

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Monday, May 4, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back at the events happening in Ville Platte in July 1987. •Jack Miller was honored for his outstanding business contributions as the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce’s first Business Man of the Year Award.
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Minister’s Corner: Strength through weakness

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Monday, May 4, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In 2 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV), Paul wrote, “For I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, them am I strong.
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Heritage Manor News: Hello May!

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Monday, May 4, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) May 1, is known as May Day and marks the return of spring. May has a lot of events and holidays.
Catholic Daughters honored as Volunteers of the Year

Catholic Daughters honored as Volunteers of the Year

Catholic Daughters honored as Volunteers of the Year

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Monday, April 27, 2026
The annual Heritage Manor Volunteer Supper was held in the facility’s dining room on Wednesday, April 22. Activity Director Patricia Duplechin said this is the third annual Hillery Hill Volunteer Award and normally it is presented to an individual.
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Heritage Manor News: Showing gratitude

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Monday, April 27, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Gratitude changes everything. Instead of saying, “I have to,” say, “I get to. Today will be a good day.
INNER GAME STUDENTS DO WELL IN TOURNAMENT - Several students from Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu participated in a tournament in Lafayette on Saturday, April 11, and had a great showing. Above, Coach Robbie Stevens (top left), Charlie and Leah Stevens (right) and students (in no particular order) Bodhi Vidrine, Oliver Sonnier, Jeremiah Trahan, Kason Castille, Easton Sonnier and Eli Lafleur share a celebratory photo. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Stevens)

INNER GAME STUDENTS DO WELL IN TOURNAMENT - Several students from Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu participated in a tournament in Lafayette on Saturday, April 11, and had a great showing. Above, Coach Robbie Stevens (top left), Charlie and Leah Stevens (right) and students (in no particular order) Bodhi Vidrine, Oliver Sonnier, Jeremiah Trahan, Kason Castille, Easton Sonnier and Eli Lafleur share a celebratory photo. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Stevens)

Building confidence and a strong foundation:

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Monday, April 20, 2026
Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu took six competitors, with Leah and Charlie Stevens as assistant coaches and warm-up partners, to an in-house tournament at Gladiator’s Academy in Lafayette on Saturday, April 11. Coach Robbie Stevens proudly shared the students came away with 4 gold awards and 1 silver award.
EP 4-H STUDENTS ATTENDED JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW - Jerry Veillon (left) and Jerome Buller (right) were among the members of the Evangeline Parish 4-H Dairy dairy calf club who had a great showing at the Junior Livestock Show in Baton Rouge in April 1946. (Gazette archive photo)

EP 4-H STUDENTS ATTENDED JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW - Jerry Veillon (left) and Jerome Buller (right) were among the members of the Evangeline Parish 4-H Dairy dairy calf club who had a great showing at the Junior Livestock Show in Baton Rouge in April 1946. (Gazette archive photo)

Looking Back:

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Monday, April 20, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back at the events happening in Ville Platte 80 years ago in April 1946. •Captain P.W. LaHaye, in a letter home to his parents, shared what it was like in Japan following World War II.
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