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Heritage Manor News: Signs of strep throat

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Monday, July 6, 2026
(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.) Strep throat causes sore throat, pain with swallowing and a raw, red throat.
Ceremony is held honoring Darwan Lazard

Ceremony is held honoring Darwan Lazard

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Ceremony is held honoring Darwan Lazard

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
A ceremony marking three milestones was held Friday, June 26, at the Ville Platte Civic Center. The ceremony was held to honor Reverend Darwan Lazard for his birthday, his retirement as Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools, and his reception of an honorary doctorate degree.
FESTIVAL DEDICATION - July 4, 1996 - A special ceremony was held at noon Saturday to officially open the 1996 Smoked Meat Festival. An honor guard stood at attention while Korean War Veterans were honored (inset). A flag and wreath were laid out by members of the Vietnam Veterans of America in memory of all POW/MIAs. Miss USA Ali Landry, above right, welcomed all visitors and was presented a key to the city by Ville Platte Mayor Bennett Baquet, above left. (Gazette photos by Roland Manuel)

FESTIVAL DEDICATION - July 4, 1996 - A special ceremony was held at noon Saturday to officially open the 1996 Smoked Meat Festival. An honor guard stood at attention while Korean War Veterans were honored (inset). A flag and wreath were laid out by members of the Vietnam Veterans of America in memory of all POW/MIAs. Miss USA Ali Landry, above right, welcomed all visitors and was presented a key to the city by Ville Platte Mayor Bennett Baquet, above left. (Gazette photos by Roland Manuel)

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Looking back to July 1996

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor TONY MARKS Editor Today, we take a look back at the events happening in Ville Platte in July 1996. •Miss USA Ali Landry (Miss Louisiana from Breaux Bridge) helped to kick off the Smoked Meat Festival by welcoming everyone to the event.
PASSING THE GAVEL - Outgoing president Beau Wilson (left) handed off the president’s meeting gavel to newly-installed president Dr. Kirk Soileau (right). (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

PASSING THE GAVEL - Outgoing president Beau Wilson (left) handed off the president’s meeting gavel to newly-installed president Dr. Kirk Soileau (right). (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

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VP Rotary: Soileau to lead group for new club year

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomed its new slate of officers for the club’s 2026-2027 club year during the annual installation banquet held Tuesday evening, June 23, at Sip and Savor.
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Minister’s Corner: God will work out the details

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Monday, June 22, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance It is not always easy to understand why we go through some of the situations that come our way in life, especially when we are trying our best to live the way we feel God wants us to live.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy Father’s Day

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Monday, June 22, 2026
(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 Father’s Day to all from all of us at Heritage Manor.
Pictured from left are Rotary President Beau Wilson, Southwest Louisiana Credit Union Business Services Director Shelly Mancuso, and Rotarian Lainey Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured from left are Rotary President Beau Wilson, Southwest Louisiana Credit Union Business Services Director Shelly Mancuso, and Rotarian Lainey Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Rotary gets credited

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Monday, June 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Shelly Mancuso, business services director of Southwest Louisiana Credit Union, provided insights on business grant opportunities during the Rotary Club of Ville Platte meeting held Tuesday, June 16.
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Who’s getting married:

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Monday, June 15, 2026
(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.) Nineteen couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of May from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
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Minister’s Corner: The object of our faith

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Monday, June 15, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I once heard someone say it doesn’t matter what you believe in as long as you believe in something. Well, as a Christian, I can tell you what you believe in, what you put your faith in, is all important.
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Heritage Manor News: Gardening for seniors

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Monday, June 15, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.
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