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Fontenot now runs one of the many family businesses, The Hatchery, in her father’s old business building in Vidrine. The combination gift and furniture store is not only a business, but Fontenot uses the venue to host events for the public. (Gazette photo by Claudette Olivier)

Fontenot to receive award

A life-changing event in 2000 has brought local business woman Anita Fontenot to where she is today in more ways than one.

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Ville Platte Rotary Club President Peter Strawitz poses with Marie Guidry with Faith House at the October 25 meeting. Guidry The organization offers housing and shelter, support services, family justice centers and prevention programs for those in need. (Gazette photo by Claudette Olivier)

Faith House’s Guidry speaks at Oct. 25 Rotary meeting

Marie Guidry with Faith House was the guest speaker at the October 25 Ville Platte Rotary Club meeting.

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Back row, from left, Emily Shaner, Emily Deshotel, Conner Duplechain, Benjamin Fontenot, Emily Wallace and Kim Deville, assistant extension agent and 4-H youth yevelopment, and front row, from left, Ella Ortego, Ian Coreil, Emilie Douget, Ava Kordish and Julie Mabe. (Gazette photo by Mabel Foreman)

Pet show, cookery winners announced

The 4-H Cotton Pickin’ Pet Showand Cotton Commodity Cookery and Ambassador Contest were held Wednesday, October 12 at the Ville Platte Civic Center.
More than 90 pets were entered in the show this year. Congratulations to all 4-H club members participating in this annual event.

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King Cotton Curtis Joubert, of Eunice, poses with Jett after her crowning. (Gazette photo by Claudette Olivier)

Jett crowned Queen Cotton

Haley Nicole Jett of Anacoco was crowned Queen Cotton LXIII at Saturday night’s Cotton Coronation.
Jett said, after she was crowned, “I still don’t know what to think. I’m still in shock.”

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