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St. Therese statue spray painted; Cash reward being offered
The Abbeville Police Department is searching for the person or persons who spray painted the St. Therese Statue on the grounds of St. Therese Catholic Church in Abbeville. The statue was placed at the...
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Prudhomme named interim Superintendent of Vermilion Parish schools
During last night’s special meeting, the Vermilion Parish School Board voted Brad Prudhomme as the interim Superintendent of schools in the parish after Jerome Puyau stepped down once reaching a...
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August 13, 1941 ~ January 4, 2020ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Larson Vincent, 78,...
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Jody Joseph Lege
September 17, 1936 ~ December 27, 2019ABBEVILLE — Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jody Joseph Lege, 83, who...
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Ethelee Veazey Davidson
January 31, 1928 ~ January 7, 2020ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ethelee Veazey...
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Ray Stelly Jr. Chuck”
October 14, 1969 ~ January 4, 2020KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ray “Chuck” Stelly Jr., 50, who...
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Acadia Parish SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING THEFT OF TRACTOR IN EVANGELINE
EVANGELINE — The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was reported stolen from the 100 block of BM Oil Road in Evangeline. The theft occurred between the...
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Moy is Abbeville High's new head football coach
Abbeville High School has a new head football coach. Abbeville High Principal Dr. Janet Guerrini has selected Gueydan head football coach Roderick Moy. She informed him on Wednesday. He was excited...
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Vermilion Parish Basketball Roundup
ERATH - -The North Vermilion Patriots beat Erath 59-40 on the road Tuesday night. North Vermilion jumped out to a 22-8 first-quarter lead and never looked back. In the first quarter, Parker McNees had...
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Judy Elaine Floyd Olds
April 12, 1939 ~ January 7, 2020ABBEVILLE —A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Judy Elaine Floyd Olds, 80,...
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Three Catholics to be nominated for sainthood
An historic journey will begin this weekend as three Acadiana residents take the first step toward possible sainthood in the Catholic Church. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette will...
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GOHSEP urges preparation for severe weather
BATON ROUGE – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) continues to urge everyone to prepare for severe weather expected to impact the state beginning Friday...
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LSU Board of Supervisors Cancels Jan. 13-14 Classes
BATON ROUGE — The LSU Board of Supervisors voted today to cancel classes at the flagship campus in Baton Rouge on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 13-14, to accommodate students who are traveling to New...
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Prudhomme ready for opportunity
Speaks to Kiwanis day after being named interim superintendent of Vermilion ParishBrad Prudhomme’s phone began to ring Monday night, not long after the Vermilion Parish School Board voted to name him...
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Margaret Una Broussard Thibodeaux
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton, LA for Margaret Una Broussard Thibodeaux, who passed away on January 10, 2020 at...
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Saturday storm
Storms rolled through Acadiana Saturday morning, bringing heavy winds and rain. That resulted in damage and thousands of power outages throughout the region. In Vermilion Parish, Kaplan Mayor Mike...
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David & Broussard say “I Do”
Bailey Louise David of Maurice, LA and Hunter Lance Broussard of Abbeville, LA, were united in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in...
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Michael James Veazey Sr.
Michael James Veazey Sr. (Mike) passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge on January 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Landry Veazey; his children Jim Veazey and his wife Kim...
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Dalton Dennis Broussard
October 5, 1940 ~ January 12, 2020ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Dalton Dennis Broussard,...
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Maldred M. Chauvin
Maldred M. Chauvin, 94, of Port Arthur, TX., passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Maldred was born July 9, 1925 in Abbeville, LA., to the late Serge...
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