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Abbeville racks up 511 yards of offense in Friday victory
The Abbeville Wildcats’ offense was clicking Friday against the Beau Chene Gators. The Wildcats scored a season-high 35 points and produced 511 yards of offense in en route to a 35-25 triumph over Beau...
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Beverly Blanc Mire
KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly Blanc Mire will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan, LA. Rev. Fr. Gary...
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Passenger Succumbs to Injuries After Falling From Pickup in St. Landry Parish
PRAIRIE RONDE – At approximately 8 a.m. on September 21, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle crash on LA 103 South of US-167 in St. Landry Parish....
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Abbeville High students hold drive, collect plenty
The Abbeville High Interact club was able to collect over 150 canned goods for the Christian Service Center.Lifestyle
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Fr. Richard is Cattle Festival’s Citizen of the Year
This year’s honoree for Citizen of the Year for the 71st Annual Louisiana Cattle Festival is Fr. Louis J. Richard. The Cattle Festival will be held in Abbeville on Oct. 10-13. The Rotary Club will be...
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Vermilion Catholic remains at No. 5 in Class A
Class 5A1. John Curtis (10) 4-0 2. Catholic-BR 4-0 3 West Monroe 3-1 4. Archbishop Rummel 4-0 5. Acadiana 4-0 6. Haughton 4-0 7. Alexandria 4-0 8. East Ascension 3-1 9. Destrehan 3-1 10. Scotlandville...
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Luna Marie Trahan Michaud
Luna passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was a longtime resident of Abbeville. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1952, and graduated Valedictorian of her class....
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71st Cattle Festival honors Rotary Club of Abbeville with Humanitarian Award
Helping the community is often a group effort. For its group effort in doing just that, the Rotary Club of Abbeville has received the Humanitarian of the Year honor for the 71st Louisiana Cattle...
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Fallon Lege is Beef Scholarship Winner
Fallon Lege, daughter of Chad and Nikki Lege, has been selected as the Beef Scholarship Winner for the 2019 Louisiana Cattle Festival. Fallon is a 17-year-old senior at Vermilion Catholic High School....
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VC could be declared Vermilion Parish Football Champions
The Eagles cruised to a win over ErathIf there were such thing as a Vermilion Parish football champion, then the winner of the award this year would be the Vermilion Catholic Eagles. The Eagles (4-1)...
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Iota too much for North Vermilion
LEROY – Midway through the season, and with District 4-4A play a week away, the North Vermilion Patriots stand poised for their new adventures in Class 4A. But what coach Brett Blakey’s squad saw...
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Delores Chaumont
LAFAYETTE — Funeral Services for Delores Chaumont, 74, will be held at 2 PM on Monday, October 7, 2019 at David Funeral Home of Lafayette. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on...
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Baby Announcements for Oct. 6
Harper Tracey Guidry A daughter, Harper Tracey Guidry, was born Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Daniel Guidry of New Iberia. The mother is the former Alix...
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Tayler Guidry to serve as Cattle Festival’s Jr. Parade Marshal
Tayler Guidry, daughter of Bradley and Aimee Guidry, has been selected to serve as the Junior Parade Marshall of the 2019 Louisiana Cattle Festival. Tayler is from Gueydan and is an 8th grade student...
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Dianna Marie Melancon
SULPHUR — Dianna Marie Melancon, 76, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, in her daughter’s residence. Dianna, also known as “Ms. Dee” or “Nunu” to family and friends was a longtime resident of Abbeville...
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Viella Simon
March 2, 1933 ~ October 5, 2019KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of...
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Doyce Joseph Soriez Jr.
July 10, 1958 ~ October 5, 2019ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Doyce Joseph Soriez Jr., 61,...
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Cattle Festival honors Major Robby J. Sonnier Veteran of Year
The 71st Annual Louisiana Cattle Festival is honoring Maj. Robby J. Sonnier as Veteran of the Year. Sonnier served 21 years in the United States Army, from 1957 to ‘78. The Cattle Festival will be held...
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Christopher Broussard named Junior Cattleman
Christopher Broussard, son of Timothy and Gwen Broussard, has been named Junior Cattleman for the 2019 Louisiana Cattle Festival. The Cattle Festival will be held in Abbeville on Oct. 10-13. Broussard...
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Romney Shows His True Colors
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