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Louisiana leads U.S. in COVID testing; Tests administered unevenly
BY LEO HONEYCUTTBATON ROUGE – While Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count appears to be leveling off, Governor John Bel Edwards Tuesday warned of taking slightly better numbers to mean infection rates are...
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Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Updates for April 8
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has extended its Emergency Order to align with the Governor’s Executive Order that has been extended to April 30. The LDH extension applies to all...
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Abbeville Police release name of person who died in shooting
The Abbeville Police Department has released the name of the person who was shot and killed on April. 2. The person who was shot and died was Emmit Perry of Abbeville. Perry was 73 years old. The...
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Testing remains an issueLEO HONEYCUTT BATON ROUGEEast Baton Rouge Parish is Louisiana's most populated parish. U.S. 2020 Census estimates rank EBR in 1st place with 440,000 residents.Jefferson Parish...
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Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney GeneralOver the past month as Louisiana has faced tremendous trial and loss of life – state leaders have cast aside partisan politics and come together to protect our...
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Neal C. Sons
ERATH – A Private Service and Interment was held for Mr. Neal C. Sons, 71, at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. A native of Delcambre and...
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Edmond Robert Broussard, Sr.
DELCAMBRE — PRIVATE GRAVESIDE will be held for Edmond Robert Broussard, Sr., age 99, at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum. A native and resident of Delcambre, Mr. Broussard passed away on Wednesday, April...
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Abbeville provides COVID-19 update
As of noon on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, there have been 322 tests administered in Vermilion Parish with 22 confirmed positive cases and one death. These numbers are provided by the Louisiana Department...
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Abbeville police looks into death of 22-year-old mother of 2;
Kyla Mouton passes away in Lafayette hospitalDetectives with the Abbeville Police Department have launched an investigation into the death of Kyla Mouton. According to the death notice, Mouton, 22,...
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Gov. Edwards signs Proclamation moving Louisiana's elections back several weeks
BATON ROUGE — Today, at the request of the Louisiana Secretary of State, Gov. John Bel Edwards has postponed Louisiana’s elections for another few weeks because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state....
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Sister Christina Marie Griggs O. Carm
1929 - 2020Sister Christina Marie Griggs, a Sister of Mount Carmel, died April 12, 2020 at St. Agnes Healthcare and Rehab Center in Breaux Bridge, LA. She was 91 years old and in the 73rd year of her...
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Berney LeBlanc
1925 - 2020WAPPINGERS FALLS, New York - Berney Joseph LeBlanc, 95, a resident of Wappingers Falls, NY since 1988, died on April 8, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 9, 1925 in...
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Delta Broussard Wild
February 21, 1936 ~ April 12, 2020ABBEVILLE — A memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Delta Broussard Wild, 84, who died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Abbeville General Hospital. Delta...
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Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Updates for April 15
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day. As of noon on April...
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Wendell Dale Suire
November 19, 1957 ~ April 14, 2020COW ISLAND — Graveside services will be held honoring the life of Wendell Dale Suire, 62, who died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at...
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Lighthouse church in Abbeville plans to serve soup, hand out masks & hand...
Trula Campbell is a member of a large family, so when one of her siblings got a cold or the flu, her parents could not afford to send them to a doctor. Instead, the family cooked vegetable soup as a...
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Vermilion Catholic baseball players honored
Lights go on at Sellers Field, 6 seniors watch paradeSeven Vermilion Catholic High baseball players were honored Monday night. Vermilion Catholic joined other school districts across the state and...
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Gov. Edwards Creates Resilient Louisiana Commission
Panel to focus on economic growth, resiliency in response to COVID-19 pandemic BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of Resilient Louisiana, a state commission charged...
View ArticleHarvard study warns of prolonged lockdown
Louisiana deaths 4th in U.S.; Football this year?LEO HONEYCUTT "Less effective one-time distancing efforts may result in a prolonged single-peak epidemic."BATON ROUGEHarvard University epidemiologists...
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Ivy Joseph Stelly "Nega"
August 31, 1945 ~ April 14, 2020FORKED ISLAND — Graveside services will be held honoring the life of Ivy Joseph Stelly, 74, who died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at...
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