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REJOYICE MATTHEW THOMAS

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Rejoyice, who loved to be called ‘Momma’ by her children, Maw Maw or Mamou Maw Maw by her grandkids, Aunt Joy by her nieces/nephews, and Mother Rejoyice to many in the community, departed her loving family at her home at the age of 99 years old.
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ANTHONY “TONY” GUY WHALEY

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Monday, September 11, 2023
WHITEVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Tony Guy Whaley, 74, were held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Church of the Resurrection in Whiteville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Tony, a resident of Whiteville, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence.
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At the Library

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Monday, September 11, 2023
The Library Board of Control will meet on Monday, September 11, at 4 p.m. at the main library in Ville Platte. An agenda is posted. The public is invited to attend. Sharing some good news! We were notified that the new state librarian is Ms. Meg Placke.
Holding the book “A Modern Retelling of Evangeline” is Lucy Simon (middle), who sang six of the 19 songs. Also in the photo are Lucy’s mom, Michelle, and Jared Bourque, the father of Fr. John Joseph Bourque.

Holding the book “A Modern Retelling of Evangeline” is Lucy Simon (middle), who sang six of the 19 songs. Also in the photo are Lucy’s mom, Michelle, and Jared Bourque, the father of Fr. John Joseph Bourque.

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Modern retelling of Evangeline

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Two years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fr. John Joseph Bourque, a newly ordained priest, was looking for something to occupy his time.
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Mailbag

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Dear Editor: I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Save the Children Action Network’s (SCAN) Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where I joined nearly 200 fellow advocates from across the nation.
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Heritage Manor News: Happy Grandparents’ Day

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Monday, September 11, 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.) Happy Grandparents’ Day to all.
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Minister’s Corner: We are called to endure

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Monday, September 11, 2023
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance When you read in Scripture, you can’t help but notice God places a great deal of value on endurance. It’s not enough to start well, God challenges us to finish well.
PTI TRAINING SCHOOL OPENED - Jarrod Schendel and Aaron Lemoine with PTI discussed the new service technician training school recently opened by PTI. From left are Rotarian Mitch Fontenot, Lemoine, Schendel and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

PTI TRAINING SCHOOL OPENED - Jarrod Schendel and Aaron Lemoine with PTI discussed the new service technician training school recently opened by PTI. From left are Rotarian Mitch Fontenot, Lemoine, Schendel and Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: PTI has new service technician training school

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Monday, September 11, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Mitch Fontenot welcomed Jarrod Schendel (Chief Operating Officer) and Aaron Lemoine (instructor) with Progressive Tractor and Implement (PTI) as the guest speakers for the September 5, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Arrest is made in death of missing VP teen

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Friday, September 8, 2023
Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas reported detectives from his department began an active homicide investigation on August 29, 2023.
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office has reported a missing person has been found. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department was attempting to locate 74-year-old Stephen Paul Hallam, of Ville Platte. He is described as a white male, being 6-foot 1-inch, and having blue eyes and grey hair.
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