News
DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Elridge Joseph LeBlanc, age 88, at 1:00 pm Monday, February 25, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr.
Bats were found in Gueydan High in late January.
Monday nights’ School Board committe meeting received a report on the cost of the battle of the bats at Gueydan High School earlier this year.
Whooping cranes. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents are looking for leads regarding an endangered whooping crane that was shot in Acadia Parish.
Kenneth Paul Shergold
OPELOUSAS — A 29-year-old Ville Platte man has been arrested and accused of striking an elderly disabled veteran with a tire iron at a Nuba gas station on Valentine’s Day.
Joshua Vanslyke
On Wednesday at 4:34 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at a residence on Maude Avenue.
Sports
Tyrese Sam goes up strong for Abbeville.
Call it nerves. Call it overconfidence. Whatever it was, it went away in the second half.
Kelli Frith cuts down part of the net after the win. All VC players had the honor to cut the net down.
The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles are advancing to the Final Four for the third year in a row after beating St. Mary's 55-47.
VC guard Ainsley Mallet looks like she is walking on the air while passing the basketball in a recent game.
It is playoff time, and that means only one thing for the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles - time to put it in another gear and go.
Erath gets dramatic win in five-kick shootout.
The Erath Lady Bobcats made school and parish history Wednesday after beating North Desoto 2-1 in the second round of the Division III soccer playoffs.
LAFAYETTE — The Abbeville Wildcats took care of business on the road by beating the David Thibodaux Bulldogs 64-56 in District 8-3A action.
Lifestyle
The Krewe de la Chambre Royale recently held their 19th Mardi Gras Ball ‘Midnight in the Orient’ on Saturday, February 9, at the Gueydan Civic Center. The royal court members are front row, Brent Richard and Anna Lafosse. Middle row, Ashley Breaux, Katie Romero, Queen Amalie; Maureen Vallo, King Jean Pierre; Joseph Bishop, Tam Saltzman and Janice Petry. Back row, Shawn Theriot, Darren Romero, Jason Thibodeaux and Judd Breaux.
Luna Avery
Lorraine Bourque
A daughter, Luna Avery Lorraine Bourque, was born Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Wayne Bourque of Kaplan.
Sydney Bertrand, Sydney Richardelle and Cassie Aloisio
By: Darryl Richardelle
Obits
ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Carroll Anthony “Yi-Yo” Arceneaux, 53, will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Victory Lighthouse Church with Rev. Jason Randall and Rev.
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