Lifestyle

Stevens sibling duo do well at major jiu-jitsu competition

Leah and Charlie Stevens, students at Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu, along with their dad and coach Robbie Stevens, attended the American Grappling Federation Kids Worlds in Fort Worth, Texas. Robbie said, “Charlie had some very tough and highly skilled competitors.

Happy Birthday

Maia Brooke Faircloth, the daughter of Travis and Makaila Faircloth of Carencro, celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her Mammie and Paw Paw’s house on Saturday, May 16, 2025. Her birthday was May 11. The party theme was “K Pop Demon Hunters.

Minister’s Corner: We can trust in God

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance How many times, in the course of your life, have you been disappointed and let down by friends, co-workers, loved ones and family? Sometimes the disappointments happen because of circumstances beyond the control of men.

Heritage Manor News: High blood pressure

(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.) Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, has various symptoms.

Minister’s Corner: The value of persistent prayer

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Jesus told His disciples, as recorded in Luke 18:1-8 (KJV), about the importance of persistent prayer. We read in verse one, “And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Heritage Manor News: June events

(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.) June is a vibrant month filled with holidays. It also has numerous daily awareness days.

Minister’s Corner: A Memorial Day tribute

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We are so fortunate to live in a country where we have such precious freedoms. It is a shame so many people take these freedoms for granted, because these freedoms did not come cheaply.

Heritage Manor News: Happy Memorial Day

(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.) Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance honoring U.S.

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.

Minister’s Corner: A Psalm of hope

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Psalm 43, we see David asking God to intervene in the struggles he was having with his enemies. We read in verses 1-5 “Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.