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Minister’s Corner: A glorious declaration

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Monday, August 11, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance It is good for us to remember always the suffering of our Lord upon the cross for our sins. We should remind ourselves constantly of the price He paid for our rebellious nature.
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Heritage Manor News: Signs of heart disease

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Monday, August 11, 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.) Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect the heart.
HISTORY OF LOUISIANA ORPHAN TRAIN SHARED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian Peter Strawitz, Laine LaTour, Martha Aubert (president of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas), museum board member James Douget and Rotary President Beau Wilson. LaTour, Aubert and Douget spoke about their work with and connection to the Louisiana Orphan Train riders that came from New York City to Opelousas. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

HISTORY OF LOUISIANA ORPHAN TRAIN SHARED - Shown, from left, are Rotarian Peter Strawitz, Laine LaTour, Martha Aubert (president of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas), museum board member James Douget and Rotary President Beau Wilson. LaTour, Aubert and Douget spoke about their work with and connection to the Louisiana Orphan Train riders that came from New York City to Opelousas. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, August 11, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Peter Strawitz invited Martha Aubert, president of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas, to be the guest speaker during the August 5, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
STATE OF AGRICULTURE DISCUSSED - Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot discussed agriculture during the July 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Beau Wilson (left) and Rotarian Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

STATE OF AGRICULTURE DISCUSSED - Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot discussed agriculture during the July 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Beau Wilson (left) and Rotarian Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, August 4, 2025
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Hosea “Joey” Soileau invited state Farm Bureau president Richard Fontenot to be the guest speaker during the July 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Minister’s Corner: Trust God in times of conflict

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Monday, August 4, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance The world today is tumultuous with news reports from all over the world addressing brutality, murder, starvation, war and the like.
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Heritage Manor News: LA Nursing Home Senior Olympics

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Monday, August 4, 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.) Each year, the Louisiana Nursing Home regions host the Louisiana Nursing Home Senior Olympics.
EP STUDENTS SHINE AT 4-H UNIVERSITY - Several Evangeline Parish students recently attended 4-H University in Baton Rouge. The students are shown with Madison LaTour, Assistant Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, and Kimberly Deville, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development. (Photo courtesy of Madison LaTour)

EP STUDENTS SHINE AT 4-H UNIVERSITY - Several Evangeline Parish students recently attended 4-H University in Baton Rouge. The students are shown with Madison LaTour, Assistant Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, and Kimberly Deville, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development. (Photo courtesy of Madison LaTour)

EP 4-H students succeed at 4-H University

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
By: MADISON LATOUR Assistant Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development 4-H University, previously known as "Short Course," is a highly anticipated event for many of our older 4-H members.
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Who’s getting married: Eight couples receive marriage licenses in June

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Tuesday, July 29, 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.) Eight couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of June from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
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Minister’s Corner: Fighting on your knees

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance One day, as Jesus was talking to his disciples, He turned to Peter and said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
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