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Minister’s Corner: Sweep the house

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Monday, January 12, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We read in the Gospel of Matthew 12:43-45 (KJV), “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
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Who’s getting married:

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Monday, January 12, 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.
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Heritage Manor News: Signs of indigestion

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Monday, January 12, 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.
This 116,000 kilowatt steam turbine power unit, costing $11 million, and known as Unit 6 more than doubled the capacity of Cleco’s Coughlin Power Station on Bayou Cocodrie. This installation boosted Cleco’s system-wide capacity to 316,00 kilowatts.(Gazette file photo)

This 116,000 kilowatt steam turbine power unit, costing $11 million, and known as Unit 6 more than doubled the capacity of Cleco’s Coughlin Power Station on Bayou Cocodrie. This installation boosted Cleco’s system-wide capacity to 316,00 kilowatts.(Gazette file photo)

Looking Back: Recalling events of January/February 1961

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Monday, January 5, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to January and February 1961. •Cleco completed its sixth power installation, which was located at St. Landry in Ward Five in Eavngeline Parish. T •Eighth grade student Elaine Pitre was named Junior Miss Chataignier.
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Minister’s Corner: Resolve to be committed

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Monday, January 5, 2026
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We struggle as witnesses for Christ to make Jesus known to mankind, and we are elated when someone gives their heart to Christ. But, too many times, I have seen people start serving the Lord with everything they have.
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Heritage Manor News: Care for UTIs

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Monday, January 5, 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.
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Minister’s Corner: The source of our joy

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Monday, December 29, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance In Luke 2:8-11 (KJV), we read, “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy New Year

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Monday, December 29, 2025
(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 New Year to all of you from all of us at Heritage Manor.
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Heritage Manor News: Merry Christmas to all

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Monday, December 22, 2025
(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.) We wish each and everyone a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Heritage Manor.
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