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Gazette Guidelines

The Ville Platte Gazette publishes your engagement and wedding announcements in the Lifestyles section at no cost. The Gazette has prepared a wedding packet that includes forms, instructions, and a time-table for the announcement.
VP ROTARY WELCOMES SPEAKER - Rotarian Eric Gil, right, welcomed Amy Guidry, center, with Acadian Ambulance as the guest speaker for the August 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They are shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP ROTARY WELCOMES SPEAKER - Rotarian Eric Gil, right, welcomed Amy Guidry, center, with Acadian Ambulance as the guest speaker for the August 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. They are shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Acadian Ambulance representative shares history

Rotarian Eric Gil welcomed Amy Guidry, Operational Coordinator with Acadian Ambulance, as the guest speaker for the August 3, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She has been employed with Acadian Ambulance for nearly 22 years.
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Minister’s Corner: The king of your life

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Lord Jesus Christ wants to be the king of our lives. He left the glories of heaven to come into this world to die for sinners.
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Heritage Manor News: Coronavirus symptom info

(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.
VP ROTARY PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP - Catherine Fontenot was presented with the RYLA scholarship during the July 27, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with board member Wayne Vidrine, left, and Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, right.

VP ROTARY PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP - Catherine Fontenot was presented with the RYLA scholarship during the July 27, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with board member Wayne Vidrine, left, and Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, right.

Rotary hears from former MSU athlete, presents scholarship

Rotarian Larry Lachney welcomed his cousin Barney Bridges as the guest speaker for the July 27, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Bridges is a former baseball player and coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles.
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Heritage Manor News: Hospice care for loved ones

(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.) Hospice care is compassionate-centered care for individuals who are facing end of life.
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Minister’s Corner: The authority of Christ

At the close of Jesus’ public ministry, He said, as is recorded in Matthew 28:18-20 KJV, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Resident of the Month

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Resident and Employee of the Month at Heritage Manor

Sheila Deville (left photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for July at Heritage Manor. She has two children and seven grandchildren. She participates in most group activities and enjoys socializing with the staff and other residents.
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Minister’s Corner: Applying the word

What good is knowledge unless you apply it? For example, we study history to learn from past mistakes and to apply that which was successful to make this world a better place.