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Carrol LaFleur is pictured on the right as she talks about books on the life of Fr. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. Pictured on the left of Fr. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)

Carrol LaFleur is pictured on the right as she talks about books on the life of Fr. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. Pictured on the left of Fr. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)

Brewing saints along Bayou Teche

By: TONY MARKS Editor ARNAUDVILLE - The Theology on the Bayou series returned to Bayou Teche Brewery this summer, and the talks are centered around the three residents of South Louisiana, Fr.
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Minister’s Corner: Maintain a proper focus

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance There are so many people who worry about everything. They worry about their finances, their families, their jobs, their health. etc. Every step is one of caution, concern and worry.
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Heritage Manor News: Retirement pros and cons

(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.) There are always pros and cons to any decision made.
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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.) Sixteen couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of June from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
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Heritage Manor News: Residents Rights 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.) Residents’ rights are guaranteed by the federal 1987 nursing home reform law.
VPHS CLASS OF 1978 REUNION HELD - Ville Platte High School Class of 1978 recently held its 45th class reunion at the Northside Civic Center. Those in attendance had a great time

VPHS CLASS OF 1978 REUNION HELD - Ville Platte High School Class of 1978 recently held its 45th class reunion at the Northside Civic Center. Those in attendance had a great time

VPHS Class of 1978 returns to Bulldog Land for 45th class reunion

(Submitted by Chrisandra Poullard-Smith, Reunion Chairman; Cheryl Davis, Class Secretary; and Reverend Paul Godfrey, Class President.) Our Ville Platte High School Class of 1978 gathered on Friday, June 9th through Sunday, June 11th to celebrate 45 years since graduating from high school.
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Minister’s Corner: For which cause we faint not

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (KJV), the Apostle Paul makes an amazing statement. We read, “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy Fourth of July

(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.) Happy Fourth of July to all of you from all of us at Heritage Manor.
From left, they are Brian Ardoin, president; Bob Manuel, president-elect; Beau Wilson, vice president; Nicole Wenger, secretary; Annette Johnson, treasurer; Larry Lachney, past president; Hosea (Joey) Soileau, sergeant at arms; and board members Wayne Vidrine, Bill Brunet, Jimmy LeBlanc and Eric Gil. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

From left, they are Brian Ardoin, president; Bob Manuel, president-elect; Beau Wilson, vice president; Nicole Wenger, secretary; Annette Johnson, treasurer; Larry Lachney, past president; Hosea (Joey) Soileau, sergeant at arms; and board members Wayne Vidrine, Bill Brunet, Jimmy LeBlanc and Eric Gil. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Ardoin to lead group for new club year

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomed its new slate of officers for the club’s 2023-2024 club year during the annual installation banquet held Tuesday evening, June 20, at Cafe Evangeline.