Lifestyle

Heritage Manor News: Symptoms of edema

(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.) Edema is a condition where excess fluid accumulates in the body’s tissues, causing swelling.

Heritage Manor News: Veterans Day

(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 salute all veterans, living and deceased, each Veterans Day.

Minister’s Corner: Run the race for Christ

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Looking Back:

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back 60 years to October 1965. •Louisiana State Senator Edwin Edwards defeated Gary Tyler in the run-off for the Seventh congressional district seat. •Dr. Joel R. Guillory Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Guillory Sr.

Minister’s Corner: The necessity of trials

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I’ve had Christians approach me from time to time wanting to know why it is necessary for them to go through trials. Well, the Bible teaches us trials are used by God to make us spiritually insightful and strong.

Heritage Manor News: Happy Halloween

(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.

Results announced for 4-H Cotton Pickin’ Pet Show, Cotton Festival Cookery Contest and Pumpkin Decorating Contest

By: MADISON LATOUR 4-H Agent Amid last week’s activities for the Cotton Festival, the Evangeline Parish 4-H Club celebrated as well. From pumpkin decorating and a fall cooking contest to the pet show, club members stayed busy.

Who’s getting married:

(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.

Mamou youth pageant winners announced

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Town of Mamou youth royalty were crowned during pageant festivities held at the Celestine Center in Mamou on Sunday, September 21.

Miss Mamou Pageant makes royal return

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Jasmine Alexis Noel, the 16-year-old daughter of Kimberly Noel of Mamou, was crowned Miss Mamou during the Miss Mamou Pageant held Sunday afternoon, September 21, at the Celestine Center in Mamou.