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Dr. Joseph Kanter speaks Tuesday at Gov. John Bel Edwards' press conference in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana will move back into a modified form of Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions, mostly lower capacity limits for businesses and gatherings, in an effort to slow the state's surging numbers
Kathryn Shea Duncan
Kathryn Shea Duncan, daughter of Kathy Duncan of Crowley and the late Shea Duncan, was recently featured in a story in The New York Times.
The Abbeville Police Department took two alleged criminals off the streets of Abbeville on Sunday.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 970 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 24 more deaths in its noon update on Monday.
BATON ROUGE – A state sales tax holiday to provide relief for Louisiana residents recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta, in addition to the COVID-19 public health emergency, will take place Fr
Sports
Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc, shown talking to his team after playing a game earlier in the season, informed his players that the Bobcats made the playoffs despite not playing in the final two games of the season.
It has been a strange high school football regular season, and now it is about to be a peculiar playoffs.
On Sunday, the LHSAA announced the playoff pairings based on power points.
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LAFAYETTE – No. 24 Louisiana Football’s home finale against Central Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 21, has been canceled due to COVID-19 positive tests and contract tracing within the program.
Erath High football coach Eric LeBlanc had to tell his players that the remaining two weeks of the season was canceled because of COVID 19.
On Thursday morning, Erath High Head Football Coach Eric LeBlanc had to tell his football players something he dreaded telling them.
The district champs in cross country are the North Vermilion Patriots. In the photo are (left to right) Owen Rodriguez, Jarrett Comeaux, Dylan Trahan, Cutter Broussard and Andrew Courville.
Joel Allen of EHS finished first with a time of 16:45.
There was not much drama when it came to running the District 6-3A Cross Country Meet.
The meet was held on Monday at Kaplan High School.
Lifestyle
Christopher Langlinais, Jr. and Hannah Boudreaux
Miss Hannah Boudreaux of Kaplan, LA and Mr. Christopher Langlinais, Jr. are announcing their engagement and forth coming marriage.
Liam Thomas Primeaux
A son, Liam Thomas Primeaux, was born on October 29, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Childrens Hospital to Cierra Quibodeaux and Brody Primeaux of Kaplan.
Pictured are Erath High Assistant Principal Belisa Smith, Brittany Broussard, and EHS Principal Marc Turner.
Brittany Broussard was selected as the Erath High Teacher of the Year this year.
Obits
ERATH – Funeral services for Paul S. (Butch) Reaux II, 58, will be held Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM in David Funeral Home, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Charise Arceneaux Bergeron, 53, was held at 9:00AM Monday, November 23, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating.
ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Walter “Lobby” Boudine, Jr. were scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 North St. Valerie Street.
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