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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew David Lafleur

Mr. Lafleur, Miss Charlie exchange wedding vows

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Miss Brittany Paige Charlie and Mr. Matthew David Lafleur were united in marriage on Saturday, March 12, 2022, during a beautiful ceremony at the Honeymoon Hills Wedding Chapel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with Rev. Mark Pedro officiating. The bride is the daughter of Shannon Duplechin Fontenot of St.

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Who’s getting married

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor (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.

NEW QUEEN CROWNED - Pine Prairie native, and former Queen Cotton, Shelbi McClay Rials was crowned as the 50th Rayne Frog Festival Queen during the pageant held March 26. (LSN photo courtesy of Rayne-Acadian Tribune)

Former Queen Cotton to represent Rayne Frog Festival

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Monday, April 4, 2022

By: LISA SOILEAUX LSN Editor RAYNE - A full slate of new Frog Festival royalty was named last weekend from a bevy of beauties, each receiving their crowns and banners as they will represent Rayne and the Frog Festival during the upcoming 2022-23 year. March 26th’s pageantry began at 2 p.m.

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Minister’s Corner: Jesus cares

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Monday, April 4, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Nothing takes Jesus by surprise. He always sees where our actions are leading us.

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Heritage Manor News: Sleeping habits

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Monday, April 4, 2022

(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.) Sleeping habits develop over the course of our lifetime.

1947 AD - This ad for Quaker Oats was published in the March 6, 1947 edition of the Ville Platte Gazette. (Gazette archive photo)

Looking Back: A glance at the events of March 6, 1947

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Monday, March 28, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor This week, we take a look back 75 years ago to March 6, 1947. •There was an increase in the number of individuals needing public aid in Evangeline Parish. Numbers showed an increase between December 1945 ($18,914.25) and December 1946 ($26,289.

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Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Gordon Fontenot (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for March at Heritage Manor, while Michaella Fontenot (right photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Gordon is very sociable and loves all activities, staff and other residents. He and his mother enjoy sitting outdoors.

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Minister’s Corner: A precious promise

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Monday, March 28, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Lord makes a precious promise, as recorded in John 14:12-14 (KJV).

NEW QUEEN CROWNED - During the March board meeting of the Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau held March 14, Emily Deshotel was crowned as the 2022 Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Queen. She is shown with Farm Bureau President David Scott “Scotty” Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Kristie Mayeux)

New Farm Bureau Queen announced

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Monday, March 21, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Emily Deshotel, the 18-year-old daughter of Vince Deshotel and Stacey Deshotel of Ville Platte, was crowned as the 2022 Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Queen during a board meeting held at the office Monday, March 7.

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Minister’s Corner: Bearing our insignia

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Monday, March 21, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Church of Jesus Christ is facing a tremendous onslaught today. This is nothing new, for it has been persecuted throughout the centuries. It seems, from the White House to the courthouse, everything is against God’s house.

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