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Minister’s Corner: Putting our faith in Christ

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Monday, November 13, 2023

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We don’t have any strength in ourselves; the strength we have as Christians is in our faith. We enter the Christian life by placing our faith in Christ, and this opens the door to God’s act of grace.

From left, are Merritt Deville, Everett Fontenot and Audrey Caulkins. They enjoyed pizza in the library as they were among the top accelerated readers for the first nine weeks. (Photo courtesy of Jan Veillon)

Sacred Heart welcomes guest speakers to talk about career choices

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Monday, November 6, 2023

On Tuesday, October 24, Sacred Heart Elementary welcomed guest speakers to visit with students and talk about different career opportunities.

ANY OTHER PETS DIVISION - Dalton Duplechin (BCE) won first place in the most unusual division.

4-H Contest Results

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Monday, October 30, 2023

By: MADISON LATOUR 4-H Agent Amid last week’s activities for Cotton Festival the Evangeline Parish 4-H Club has also celebrated. From pumpkin decorating, cooking, to the pet show club members stayed busy.

Queen Cotton LXIX Amelia Claire Mickal

Queen Cotton LXIX: Mickal to reign over festival

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Monday, October 23, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Amelia Claire Mickal of Lafayette was crowned Queen Cotton LXIX during the 69th Annual Queen Cotton Coronation held Saturday afternoon, October 14, at the Northside Civic Center.

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Minister’s Corner: Have a one-track mind

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Monday, October 2, 2023

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Psalms 1:2 (KJV), we read of the successful man that, “... His delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.” Successful people have a one-track mind.

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Heritage Manor News: October events

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Monday, October 2, 2023

(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.) October arrives with a crispness in the air. The days continue to get shorter.

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Who’s getting married

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Monday, October 2, 2023

(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.

BABY TEE COTTON QUEEN - Shown, from left, are first runner-up Genesis Bothwell and Queen Olivia Sage Briscoe.

Cotton Festival youth royalty crowned September 16

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Monday, September 25, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor For the first time in several years, Cotton Festival Youth Royalty were crowned during pageant festivities held at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte on Saturday, September 16.

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Heritage Manor honors grandparents of the year

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Alvin Soileau (top photo) and Hattie Pouncey (bottom photo) were chosen as Grandparents of the Year for Grandparents Day at Heritage Manor. Soileau has two sons, three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He is 101 years old, a WWII veteran of the U.S.

BABY MISS TOURNOI COURT - Shown, from left, are the members of the Baby Miss Tournoi Court. They are Queen August Manuel; Bentley Jo Buller, first runner-up; and Jolie Harbour, second runner-up.

Tournoi youth royalty crowned August 26

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Monday, September 11, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The annual Youth Tournoi Pageant was held Saturday, August 26, at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Winners and runners-up were announced as follows: Baby Tournoi Queen: Queen - August Marie Manuel, the daughter of Cory and Torian Manuel of Bunkie.

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