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Ronnie Miguez
Ronnie Miguez, 70, a life-long resident of Abbeville, Louisiana, died on April 19, 2020, at Abbeville General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on February, 13, 1950, the second to youngest...
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Kenneth Anthony Dupuy
A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice for Kenneth Anthony Dupuy, 82, who passed away at his home on April 20, 2020, after a lengthy...
View ArticleNew study: Testing needs to Ramp up 10+ times
LEO HONEYCUTT "This is not flipping a light switch and we go back to the way it was 3 months ago." - Gov. John Bel EdwardsBATON ROUGEHarvard University researchers and epidemiologists are at it again,...
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Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Updates for April 22
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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Senior Highlight: Vermilion Catholic's Colin Broussard
What are your plans after high school?I plan to attend SLCC in the fall. I want to pursue a career in diesel mechanics.Who was you favorite teacher? I really didn’t have a favorite. I liked all of...
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:As Louisiana responds and adapts to the unprecedented challenges introduced by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and Louisiana Department of...
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Lucille Griffin Comeaux
June 4, 1951 ~ April 18, 2020ABBEVILLE — Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Green Cemetery (Prairie Avenue) honoring the life of Lucille Griffin Comeaux, 68, who died Saturday, April 18, 2020...
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Della Cormier Broussard
August 15, 1934 ~ April 21, 2020ABBEVILLE — Private graveside services will be held honoring the life of Della Mae Cormier Broussard, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Under the...
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Crawfish season about to end due to loss of income
Survey says farmers losing $500 an acre Bruce Schultz/LSU AgCenterCROWLEY — Results from a survey of crawfish producers show that decreased demand for their product is resulting in lost income of about...
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Meyers deals with no UL track season
She was looking forward to her junior season after a productive sophomore yearYou have been a member of UL track squad for how many years?I am currently a redshirt junior. Including this year, I have...
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Kyla Ra’Shae Mouton
Kyla Ra’Shae Mouton was born to Shawntele Mouton Levine and Claburn Levine on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 in Abbeville, LA. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 2015. She began...
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Beth Broussard Melebeck
March 21, 1963 - April 23, 2020Beth Broussard Melebeck, passed away on April 23, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. In view of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, graveside services, with...
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Senior Highlight: Fallon Lege Vermilion Catholic
What are your plans after high school?After high school, I plan to attend ULL and major in Biology. After completing college I hope to go on to pursue a career as a pediatrician. As a pediatrician, I...
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COVID-19 aid could cause long-term financial damage to Louisiana
New details have recently emerged in a new Foundation for Government Accountability Report (FGA), “Extra COVID-19 Medicaid Funds Come at a High Cost to States”, which indicate that Democrats in...
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Two different Meth arrests in Erath
ERATH - The Erath Police Department arrested two different people on separate days after allegedly finding crystal methamphetamine on the subjects. On Sunday night, the Erath Police Department received...
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Senior Highlight: Erath High School's Kennedi Alario
What are your plans after high school? Move to Natchitoches to attend NSU with a major in Child Development. Who is/was your favorite teacher? Mrs. Lauren Trahan and Mr. Randy Barras, they would bend...
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Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Awarded Grant to Assist Cattle Farmers
Although COVID-19 response efforts are a high priority, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), is also working on an exciting project aimed to evaluate and support the cattle/beef industry...
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COVID numbers may be larger
Edwards under pressure to openLEO HONEYCUTT BATON ROUGEIn New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced antibodies-testing of shoppers at 3,000 supermarkets revealed 13.9 percent of New Yorkers had been...
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Vergie Delahoussaye
ERATH — Memorial services for Vergie Delahoussaye, 86, were held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 11:00am in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Father Andre Metrejean officiated. Vergie, a native of the...
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Lawrence Amedee Meaux
September 28, 1934 ~ April 23, 2020ABBEVILLE — Graveside services were held honoring the life of Lawrence Amedee Meaux, 85, who died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence. He was laid to rest at...
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