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Monday, April 14, 2025
(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.
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Heritage Manor News: Palm Sunday

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Monday, April 14, 2025
(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.) Palm Sunday is the Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter.
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Minister’s Corner:

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Monday, April 14, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Paul wrote, in Romans 12:1 (KJV), “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
In March 1952, Court Street was asphalted through a project with the Louisiana Department of Highways. (Gazette file photo)

In March 1952, Court Street was asphalted through a project with the Louisiana Department of Highways. (Gazette file photo)

Looking Back: Recalling events of March 1952

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Monday, April 7, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to March 1952. •Court Street was asphalted through a project with the Louisiana Department of Highways. •Bobby Soileau, a student at Sacred Heart High School, won the Class AAA state boxing championship for the third time.
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Monday, April 7, 2025
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Minister’s Corner: He’s all you need

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Monday, April 7, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Have you ever been guilty of saying you will do something and then not do it, especially when it involves God? Many of us are guilty of this. Well, Jesus addressed the issue of obeying God like this.
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Heritage Manor News: Measles

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Monday, April 7, 2025
(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.) Measles is a viral infection that is serious for small children.
LITTLE MISS COURT - Shown, from left, are the members of the Little Miss Boggy Bayou Court. They are Queen Madlee Rae Wellman and Emma Patterson, first alternate.

LITTLE MISS COURT - Shown, from left, are the members of the Little Miss Boggy Bayou Court. They are Queen Madlee Rae Wellman and Emma Patterson, first alternate.

Boggy Bayou youth royalty crowned March 15

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Monday, March 31, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The 40th annual Boggy Bayou Youth Pageant was held Saturday, March 15, at the Sherman Place Event Venue.
Local artist Waven Boone is shown filling in the sketched panels of his mural “The Spirit of Ville Platte.” (Gazette file photo by Heather Bogard)

Local artist Waven Boone is shown filling in the sketched panels of his mural “The Spirit of Ville Platte.” (Gazette file photo by Heather Bogard)

Looking Back: Recalling events of July 2005

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Monday, March 3, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to July 2005. •The Turkey Creek Branch of the Evangeline Parish Library opened. •Discussions were underway for between Pine Prairie Energy Center and Industrial Development Board regarding the new center. •Joseph S.
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