Lifestyle

Minister’s Corner: Sustaining Christian values

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance A preacher by the name of Phillip Brooks said there are two types of people we need to avoid: the timid surgeon and the timid preacher. The fact of the matter is, neither would do you any good.

Heritage Manor News: Wound care

(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.) Blood helps clean wounds, so a little bleeding is good.

Louisiana Tournoi Queen Shelbi Lynn Guidry

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “I have held many titles before, however, Tournoi has always held a special place in my heart,” declares Louisiana Tournoi Queen Shelbi Lynn Guidry. She recalls, “I was crowned Petite Tournoi Queen in 2008.

Ms. Tournoi Queen Gabrielle Dawn Alleman

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “This was my first title since I was a little girl. This will forever be my first title and I will always hold a special place in my heart for the Tournoi,” exclaims outgoing Ms. Tournoi Queen Gabrielle Dawn Alleman.

Teen Tournoi Queen Jillian Marie Frederick

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “Being crowned your 2023 Teen Miss Louisiana Tournoi has been a huge impact in my life, with traveling all over Louisiana and meeting new people every time I go somewhere. It was honestly a blessing,” shares outgoing Teen Tournoi Queen Jillian Marie Frederick.

Minister’s Corner: Watch where you are going

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) says, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Heritage Manor News: National wellness month

(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.) Celebrate National Wellness Month during the entire month of August.

Who’s getting married

(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.) Six couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of July from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.

Minister’s Corner: The power of destructive words

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Jesus told the Pharisees, according to Matthew 12:35-37 (KJV), “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Heritage Manor News: Volunteers mean a lot

(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.) Volunteers are the best individuals to depend on for compassion, dedication and talents of their own.