Lifestyle

New signage was installed at the native Plant Heritage Garden (shown on top) in December 2000, along with an Acadian architecture-style storage shed. The shed was constructed by groundskeepers Bob Gassman, Donald Reinert and Billy Rose (shown being worked on in the bottom photo). (Gazette archive photos)

New signage was installed at the native Plant Heritage Garden (shown on top) in December 2000, along with an Acadian architecture-style storage shed. The shed was constructed by groundskeepers Bob Gassman, Donald Reinert and Billy Rose (shown being worked on in the bottom photo). (Gazette archive photos)

Looking Back:

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to the first holiday season of the 2000s by recalling the events of December 2000. •Weber Lee “Bee” Deshotel retired after 32 years as Evangeline Parish Tax Assessor.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Minister’s Corner: The gift of free will

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Apostle Paul, in Romans 7:14-20 (KJV) wrote: “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Heritage Manor News: Christmas cheer and caroling

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 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.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Minister’s Corner: A pattern of bad behavior

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 7:18-20 (KJV), “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh), dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Heritage Manor News: Fighting the holiday blues

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 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.) The holiday blues are feelings of sadness and stress that can affect anyone during the winter season.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Who’s getting married:

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
(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.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Minister’s Corner: Release your anger

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Have you noticed how many people walk around with a chip on their shoulder? They seem to be angry with everything and everybody. Perhaps I am talking about you.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Heritage Manor News: December events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 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.
Patricia Duplechin, Activity Director of Heritage Manor of Ville Platte (center), was named the 2025 Resident Activity Director of the Year by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) at the Fall Conference in New Orleans. She is shown with Eddie Borland, Pathway Management of Louisiana (left), and Trey Prudhomme, Administrator of Heritage Manor. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Manor)

Patricia Duplechin, Activity Director of Heritage Manor of Ville Platte (center), was named the 2025 Resident Activity Director of the Year by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) at the Fall Conference in New Orleans. She is shown with Eddie Borland, Pathway Management of Louisiana (left), and Trey Prudhomme, Administrator of Heritage Manor. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Manor)

Heritage Manor of Ville Platte’s Duplechin recognized as Resident Activity Director of the Year by LNHA

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) is proud to honor several outstanding individuals who set the standard for excellence in long-term care throughout the state.
Subscribe to