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Michael Jude Hargrave
August 28, 1962 - July 1, 2020ABBEVILLE — On July 1, 2020 God took another angel home. Michael Jude Hargrave, 57 years old, of Abbeville, Louisiana. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on...
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COVID-19 mobile testing site to open Friday at Cajun Field
LAFAYETTE — UL Lafayette has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a mobile COVID-19 testing site at Cajun Field. Free, drive-thru tests will be performed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Dorothy Mae Coleman
ABBEVILLE – Burial service for Dorothy Mae Coleman is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Mouton Cove. Rev. Medeate L. C. DeRouen, officiating. God in his...
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Rose Marie Readom
Homegoing services will be conducted for Rose Marie Readom on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Light- house for Jesus Ministries, 6526 Chaisson Road, Abbeville, LA. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with...
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Pursuit ends with multiple charges for New Iberia man
On July 10, at approximately 12:30 a.m., patrol officers of the Abbeville Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a Honda Accord after officers observed traffic violations. Officers...
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Kiwanis Club of Abbeville to honor educators
Small gathering will take place Tuesday where $6,000 in prize money will be givenBack in April, the Abbeville Kiwanis Club was preparing to host the first-ever gala to honor educators in Vermilion...
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Birth Announcements for July 12
Journey Elyse Williams A daughter, Journey Elyse Williams, was born Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas Williams of Abbeville. The mother is the former Dominique...
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Miss Keisha Suire becomes Mrs. Ryan Dugas
The couple said their vows in an evening ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, LouisianaMiss Keisha Renee’ Suire of Erath and Mr. Ryan Thomas Dugas of New Iberia, were united in the...
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Governor says you have to wear a mask
Bars also have to close down once againThe Governor’s Office has provided more detailed information on the mandatory mask mandate and closure of bars that was announced Saturday afternoon. This past...
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Mabel Granger Bertrand
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mabel Granger Bertrand, 91, was held at 1:00PM on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating....
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Cheryl Theriot Boudreaux
November 30, 1945 ~ July 8, 2020ABBEVILLE — Cheryl Theriot Boudreaux, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A rosary and memorial service...
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Abbeville Police arrest suspect in July 4 shooting
A suspect in a shooting that occurred in Abbeville earlier this month has been arrested. On July 14, 2020 at approximately 12 a.m. members of the Abbeville Police Department, with assistance from the...
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'Searching For St. Therese'
Erath man trying to locate all St Therese statutes that Dudley LeBlanc donatedOn Oct. 3, 1939, Dudley J. LeBlanc donated a St. Theresa statue to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville. That was...
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Virgie Primeaux Richard
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Virgie Primeaux Richard, 85, will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating....
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Eugene Harrington
LAFAYETTE — Graveside services for Mr. Eugene Harrington, 78, will be held at St. Paul Cemetery on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:00PM with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating. Mr. Eugene was a resident of...
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COVID and the culture
As we struggle through the changes brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, I am reminded of the 1980s, when a disastrous downturn in the oil industry turned south Louisiana topsy-turvy. We’d boasted...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON WON’T BEGIN UNTIL PHASE 4
BATON ROUGE — LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine reiterated his organization’s dedication to high school athletics beginning in the fall during his presentation to the House Education Committee...
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Educators honored by Kiwanis Club of Abbeville
The first-ever Abbeville Kiwanis Club Educators Award night was held on a smaller scale, but it did not matter because everyone who attended enjoyed the night. The event was held on Tuesday at the old...
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VP Mike Pence urges schools reopening, pledges federal support for Louisiana
By David Jacobs | The Center SquareBATON ROUGE – Louisiana is better positioned to safely hold in-person classes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic now than it was in March or April, Vice President...
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Sallie Vincent Simon
June 26, 1938 ~ July 14, 2020ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Sallie Vincent Simon,...
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