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Painted obstacle course provides free play space at Abbeville library
Ruthie Losavio, LSU AgCenterAbbeville residents can now visit a painted obstacle course at the Vermilion Parish Library. Mandy Armentor, LSU AgCenter regional coordinator and area nutrition agent, and...
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Maurice Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish
ST. LANDRY PARISH – At approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 13, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 10 near LA Hwy 182 in St. Landry...
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Nursie Jane Bourque
ERATH — Funeral services for Nursie Jane Bourque, 71, will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating. Burial...
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Ivory John Levine, “Spanky”
August 12, 1970 - August 7, 2020ABBEVILLE — Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:00AM at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship in Abbeville. Interment will be held at St. Paul...
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Joyce Lean Carter
October 10, 1935 ~ August 9, 2020ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of...
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Vermilion Parish School board will let students wear school names, logos on...
The Vermilion Parish School Board is now leaving it up to the principals of each school, to decide on what type of face mask is acceptable or not acceptable to worn by students. Last week the school...
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Birth Announcements for Aug. 16
Rylee Alise Martin A daughter, Rylee Alise Martin, was born on June 29, 2020, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Kayla Nunez and Raymond Martin, Jr. of Erath.Briggs Paul Taylor A...
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Lotief named interim principal at North Vermilion High School
The next day after Tommy Byler was named the new superintendent of Vermilion Parish public schools, Denise Lotief was named the interim principal at North Vermilion High School. Before his promotion,...
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Vermilion Catholic, Mount Carmel dedicate tennis courts to Bill Broussard
Mount Carmel, Vermilion Catholic and tennis have all been an important part of Bill Broussard’s life. Those three things came together this week when the two schools dedicated the campus tennis courts...
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Have an “Abundance” Mindset
As you read this column, think about if you are completely happy with your life and everything you are doing. If so, congratulations, as in today’s times you are a very rare person. If, however, you...
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Clarence Adam Broussard Jr.
July 26, 1946 ~ August 14, 2020ABBEVILLE — Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Clarence Adam Broussard...
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Harvest Time teacher paints words of inspiration for students
Shelby Darby, a history and art elective teacher at Harvest Time Christian Academy for three years was nominated last year for the first Kiwanis educator award. In her spare time, she does custom art...
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Earning the right to gripe
I cast my first presidential vote in 1952. It may have been illegal since I was only seven years old at the time, but the statute of limitations has probably run out by now. Besides, I didn’t actually...
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Abbeville native Clayton Rachalla serves aboard USS Thomas Hurdner
ATLANTIC OCEAN - A 2018 Abbeville High School graduate and native of Abbeville, Louisiana, is serving aboard USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), a guided-missile destroyer, currently conducting operations in...
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Alleged murderer, Aaron Carter, thought he was leaving jail after paying bond
Alleged Gremlin gang member Aaron Carter thought he was about to leave the Vermilion Parish jail after posting a reduced bond of $25,000 for allegedly murdering an Abbeville teen in 2018. Instead of...
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Maurice loses long time clerk, Judy Broussard
Whether you visited or called Maurice City Hall, chances are the first face you saw or voice you heard was Judy Broussard’s. She served as a friendly welcome. It is that friendliness that resonated...
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Judy Choate Broussard “Mimi”
June 29, 1951 ~ August 16, 2020ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Judy Choate...
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Teddy Ray Romero Jr.
November 23, 1983 ~ August 16, 2020MAURICE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Teddy Ray...
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Kathleen Bourque Hebert
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Kathleen Bourque Hebert, 67, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean...
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Martha B. Rideaux
ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mrs. Martha B. Rideaux, the former Martha Brailey, 65, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Greater Rose Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Walter...
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