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LARRY BRYANT LEDOUX JR.

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Funeral services for Larry Bryant Ledoux Jr. were held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Bayou Chicot United Methodist Church and officiated by Pastor Ross Ford. Interment followed at Ferguson Cemetery.

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LARRY BRYANT LEDOUX SR.

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Monday, September 25, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services for Larry Bryant Ledoux Sr. was held at Bayou Chicot United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. Burial followed in the Ferguson Cemetery.

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At the Library

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Monday, September 25, 2023

We invite you to drop by the main library in Ville Platte to see some of the changes of late.

MAGNOLIA THERAPEUTICS DISCUSSES SERVICES - Alivia Guillory and Kristy Landry with Magnolia Therapeutics in Ville Platte were the guest speakers for the September 18, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left are Guillory, Landry, Rotary President Brian Ardoin and Rotarian Mable Foreman. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Magnolia Therapeutics share services offered

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Monday, September 25, 2023

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Mable Foreman invited Kristy Landry and Alivia Guillory with Magnolia Therapeutics in Ville Platte as the guest speakers for the September 19, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

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Jeff Landry for governor

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Jeff Landry was born and raised in St. Martinville, LA, received a BS degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in environmental and sustainable resources, with a minor in biology. He earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

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Mamou Rotary Club presents Business and Yard of the Month

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Monday, September 25, 2023

The Mamou Rotary Club has reinstated its Business and Yard of the Month recognition. The winners for the month of September were The Mou Latte and Joe Feucht. In the top photo, from left, are Bridget Balfa, Brenda Guillory, Mou Latte owner Kimberly Bourgeois and Wanda Verrette.

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Heritage Manor News: Wound care in nursing homes

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Monday, September 25, 2023

(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: A door to abundant life

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Monday, September 25, 2023

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Jesus said, as is recorded in the Gospel of John 10:9 (KJV), “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

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McDavid announces retirement

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Gail McDavid, the village administrator of Chataignier, announced his retirement during the council meeting held Monday, September 18.

Carina “Tante Sue” Fontenot (center) takes a shot of Hot Damn out of her holster during the honoree presentation at the Mamou Cajun Music Festival. Among those also pictured are President TJ Landreneau (left) and Vice President Kade Verrette (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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50th annual Cajun Music Festival honors Taunte Sue de Mamou

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Staff Report An estimated 650 people filled the Mamou Recreational Center on the opening night of the 50th Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival. Hundreds more turned out on Saturday, September 16, for more live Cajun performances and contests ranging from egg tossing to greased pole climbing.

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