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Abbeville Lions Club installs 2017-2018 officers
Installed as the new Abbeville Lions Club officers for the 2017-2018 year include (front row) Elaine Hebert - 1st Vice President; Bernice Hebert - Board Member; Lenis Hebert - 3rd Vice President...
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Touchet wins state D.A.R.E essay contest
A Vermilion Parish student not only attended the 26th Annual D.A.R.E. Officers Association Convention for the first time, but also came back with a first place plaque and a $400 check. Meg Touchet, and...
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James David “Dave” Holley
James David “Dave” Holley, aged 83, passed away, peacefully at his home, on July 22, 2017, with his family by his side. Dave was born May 11, 1935 in Leslie, Georgia to Henry Marshall Holley and Audry...
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Gervis Mathews “Sonny Boy”
September 1, 1932 ~ July 23, 2017COW ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Gervis “Sonny Boy” Mathews,...
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Charmaine Marie Romero
July 30, 1944 ~ July 22, 2017ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Charmaine Marie Romero, 72, who died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Maison Du Monde Nursing...
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Scammers getting smarter with phone numbers
Your phone rings. If you have caller ID, you check the number and it says, “Town of Erath.” You answer it and on the other end is a nice man trying to sell you insurance for seniors. You think it is...
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DL Menard passes away at 85
Vermilion Parish has lost a music legend. DL Menard has passed away at 85. Menard’s hometown of Erath recently honored him for the 55th anniversary of his hit song, “The Back Door.”News
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True Compassion: Group of ladies team up to sew burial remembrances
It takes special people to want to volunteer their time to create something that touches and helps heal a heart of a broken family. There are 40 to 50 ladies from Acadiana, who have joined forces to...
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D.L. Menard: 'The Back Door' to Heaven
ERATH - The news slowly began to spread by 9 Thursday morning in Erath. The news spread that the most famous person in Erath and one of the most famous musicians in Acadiana, had died. D.L. (Doris...
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Wilbert Lee Abshire
February 6, 1946 ~ July 16, 2017ABBEVILLE — A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wilbert Lee Abshire, 71, who...
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Della Mae LeBlanc Lopez
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Della Mae LeBlanc Lopez, 85, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating....
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Services set for DL Menard
Doris “DL” Leon MenardFuneral Services for Doris “DL” Leon Menard will begin on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Family Life Church, 2223 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA at 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Visitation will...
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North Vermilion's Tommy Byler wins state Principal of the Year
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education on Friday announced the 2018 Louisiana State Principal of the Year at the 11th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala. Tommy Byler,...
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Brittnie Davis - Jason Landry announce engagement
Miss Brittnie Lea Davis and Mr. Jason Everett Landry, both of Abbeville, are pleased to announce their engagement and plans to marry. The wedding will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2017, during a...
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Couple celebrates golden wedding anniversary
Sherry Viator Barras and William A. Barras Ill recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Sherry and Billy were married on July 15, 1967, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church by Father...
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Romeros celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Glenn and Sharon Romero were married July 22, 1967. They celebrated their 50th anniversary with a small gathering of family and friends. The event was hosted by their three children, Glenda and her...
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Abbeville native shares the history behind his antique pistol
This pistol, badge and baton belonged to Felicien Domingues, Jr., the former Chief of Police in Abbeville.Claude LedetPLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view...
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Captain Lance honored by D.A.R.E
Captain Lance Broussard of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office has taught D.A.R.E. for more than 25 years. He was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th LA D.A.R.E. Conference...
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Kaplan welcomes new businesses
Within the last three months, lots of activity is going on in the city limits of Kaplan. There has been a significant increase in building permits with people building new homes, adding on to their...
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Abbeville man arrested for allegedly viewing child porn
Chaz Maturin, 25 of Abbeville, was arrested on eight counts of sexual abuse images/videos of children and three counts of sexual abuse images/videos of children (under the age of 13). He was arrested...
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