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The Abbeville Police Department, through funding provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which runs through Septembe
A solution to a problem for one city could end up becoming a bigger problem for another.
On Aug. 21, 2019 at approximately 6:09 p.m. officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a “shots fired” call near the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and S.
Shelly Fairchild
Welcome to a special Sounds on the Square event on August 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Magdalen Square under the Oaks, featuring Cool Beats in the Sweet Summer Heat with Shelly Fairchild!
Timmie Melancon
As a teacher of English, Theatre, Public Speaking, and Debate, Timmie Melancon worked to instill the importance of strong communication skills in each and every student, believing that to be the ke
Sports
Gage Trahan
LITTLE ROCK- Head Coach Chris Curry has announced his 2019 spring signing class.
Myles Hutchinson gets ready to shoot a free throw for McNeese.
LAKE CHARLES – McNeese men’s basketball had quite the experience last week in the Bahamas where the Cowboys faced off against three of the island’s professional teams at the BBF Summer of Thunder e
Andre LeBlanc (middle) is this year’s winner of the Todd LaPorte award. Standing on Andre’s right is his father, Eric. Troy LaPorte (left) is Todd’s brother.
Vermilion Catholic graduate Todd LaPorte was the type of person who helped his community and school but did it behind the scene and did not let everyone know how or what he was contributing.
The 2019 Abbeville High Volleyball team took a team photo outside at the football stadium. . This will be their third year playing varsity volleyball. (photo by Shannon Feehery)
When a volleyball team ends the season with a 9-14 overall record, some would argue it was a terrible year. For the Abbeville Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team, nine wins is a great season.
The Class of 2010 won the Competitive Division.
The winners are as follows:
Champions-Competitive Bracket-
Class of 2010
Champions- Recreational Bracket-
Class of 1996
Runner-Up- Competitive Bracket-
Lifestyle
Stacy Broussard’s 3rd grade class working on a “Skit-tell”. A Skit-tell allows students to get to know one another actively.
Mia Rose
St. Julien
A daughter, Mia Rose St. Julien, was born Monday, August 12, 2019, at Abbeville General to Crystal Lynn Parker and Dillan Paul St. Julien of Abbeville.
Miranda Katherine Bertrand and Eric Michael Broome
Miranda Katherine Bertrand and Eric Michael Broome are thrilled to announce their engagement to the world.
Obits
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Dayna Richard Domingue, 63, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr.
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Irene L. Dronet, 95, will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating.
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