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Heritage Manor News: Residents’ rights

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Monday, October 24, 2022

(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.) October is the official month for residents’ rights to be acknowledged.

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Minister’s Corner: Open to change

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Monday, October 24, 2022

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Many people are reluctant to change, especially those who have a few years behind them. I don’t particularly like change either. It’s like wandering into unfamiliar territory. You never know what is around the next corner.

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Crash Claims Life in Evangeline Parish

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Evangeline Parish – Shortly after 7:30 p.m., on October 23, 2022, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 115 north of LA 106 in Evangeline Parish. The crash took the life of 41-year-old Jaworski Christmas of Bunkie.

Marcus Leger (left) and Wendel Fontenot (right) won first place in the professional category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Black Pot Cook-off results are announced

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor The inaugural Black Pot Cook-off was held on Saturday, October 15, as part of the events at the 68th Annual Louisiana Cotton Festival.

Tournoi Champion John Ross Guillory celebrates his victory with a celebratory champagne shower. For more scenes from this year’s running of the event, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Elizabeth West)

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Guillory wins Le Tournoi de la Ville Platte

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor There is a new champion in town as John Ross Guillory won the 2022 Tournoi to close out the week of the Louisiana Cotton Festival.

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BARBARA LYNN FONTENOT CORCORAN

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Barbara “Bobbie” Lynn Fontenot Corcoran passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Baton Rouge surrounded by her children. Funeral service is to be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.

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LEROY JOSEPH CHAUTIN

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Leroy Joseph Chautin, 86, announces his passing on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.

EPSO Arrests

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EPSO Arrests

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.

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Sorry COVID maniacs, Americans are moving on

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

After 31 excruciating months, Americans are ready to move on from COVID-19. Even President Joe Biden admitted that “the pandemic is over.” According to a recent poll by Axios, 65% of Americans agree with Biden and see little to no risk in returning to their pre-COVID lifestyles and activities.

Queen Cotton LXVIII Amber Hope Borne

Queen Cotton LXVIII: Borne to reign over festival

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Amber Hope Borne, age 23 of Lutcher, was crowned Queen Cotton LXVIII during the 68th Annual Queen Cotton Coronation held Saturday evening, October 15, at the Northside Civic Center. Borne is the daughter of Hope and Troy Borne of Lutcher.

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