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Mrs. Myra Collins Hebert and Mr. Andrew Landry announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Macie Elizabeth Landry of Delcambre to Justin Gerald LeBlanc of Erath.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Dorothy “Dot” and Thomas Collins of Milton and Zella “Petite” and Dudley “Shamie” Landry of Delcambre. She is the youngest of three children whose siblings are Andre’ Landry and Megan Landry-Lalande.
The prospective groom is the son of Ms. Linda Breaux of Erath and Mr. Jerry LeBlanc of Erath. He is the grandson of Ms. Shirley Primeaux of St. Martinville and Mr. Curtis Joseph Breaux of Crowley and Whitney and Aussian LeBlanc of New Iberia. He is the youngest of three and his siblings are Jeramie LeBlanc and Melissa LeBlanc.
The couple will exchange their vows on October 30, 2020 during an intimate ceremony in St. Martinville, Louisiana officiated by the Honorable Judge Jonathon Perry.

KAPLAN - The Kaplan Pirates used their best defense to keep the Erath Bobcats from scoring more points in the fourth period.
The Pirates’ best defense was its offense.
The Bobcats scored a touchdown with 1:17 to play in the game and closed the Pirates’ lead 30-25.
The Bobcats needed to stop Kaplan to get the ball back for a chance to win the game.
But things did not go too well for the Bobcats. Instead, Erath got three penalties, including two back-to-back 15-yard penalties that allowed Kaplan to run out the clock and secure the victory.
“We did what we had to do to win,” said KHS head coach Stephen Lotief. “We were able to stay ahead of them the whole game. Give Erath credit; they are a good team. They fought until the end.”
Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc had a knot in his stomach right after the game. He did not like the way the game finished. The Bobcats thought they recovered a fumble with less than a minute to play, but they were told that the play had been blown dead by the officials. Not long after that, Erath was given two 15-yard penalties, which killed any chance of getting the ball back.
“We had our opportunities to win the game,” said LeBlanc. “We hurt ourselves with penalties, and when we got to the red zone we did not convert. “
The Pirates stayed ahead of Erath the entire game. At half time, Kaplan led 14-6. The Pirates got the opening possession of the second half and marched 46-yards, in only two minutes.
Tailback Drake LeJeune had two carries for 31-yards on the drive.
Caden Campisi scored on a 2-yard run, and KHS looked like they had the game in control, leading 22-6.
On Erath’s next drive, the Bobcats marched 65-yards in only three plays.
EHS quarterback Gabe Primeaux threw a 47-yard bomb to David Richard. Richard caught it and tip-toed along the sideline for another 30-yards and a score.
Richard had six catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns on the night.
After forcing Kaplan to punt, Erath made the game interesting behind a freshman quarterback’s arm. Lynkon Romero, who has now played in all three of Erath’s games, played the second series in the second half.
Romero completed four soft passes to four different receivers for 25-yards, 20-yards, 10-yards and 3-yards.
On the third down and goal, Romero hit Richard on a 7-yard touchdown pass. Dylon Duhon nailed the extra point, and the Bobcats were back in the game.
Erath’s defense held Kaplan and forced it to punt.
The Bobcats took up shop at their 15-yard line with Primeaux at quarterback. Four plays later, Kaplan got the ball back with the help of Landon Cheek’s interception.
Behind Campisi’s legs, Kaplan went 35-yards in six plays for a touchdown. Campisi darted 13-yards for a touchdown with 3:32 to play in the game.
The Bobcats were not about to quit. With Romero back at quarterback, the Bobcats went 80-yards for a touchdown.
Romero threw two passes to Landon Toups that went for 21 yards on the drive, and he nailed Austin Hebert in the end zone for an 11-yard TD pass.
Down 30-25 with just over a minute to play, Erath attempted an on-side kick, but Cheek fell on it.
LeJeune finished the game with a season-high 148-yards on 14 carries. Campisi had 101-yards on 19 carries, and he also scored three touchdowns.
Erath’s two quarterbacks combined to throw for 304 yards and three touchdowns.
Romero went into the game on three different offensive series and led the Bobcats to three touchdowns.
Romero completed 14-out-of-17 passes for 191-yards and two touchdowns in the game.
Primeaux was 8-for-18 and 113-yards and a touchdown.
Hebert had five catches for 67-yards, Landon Toups (3-36) and Trent Bristo (3-25), they each had three receptions for EHS.

KAPLAN - The North Vermilion Patriots beat the Crowley Gents 35-20 in front of a homecoming crowd, and one would think Patriot head coach Brett Blakey would be happy.
Blakey was far from being happy.
In the first half, the Patriots manhandled the Gents and led 28-7 behind 220 rushing yards.
But then the second half started, and things went south for the Patriots’ offense.
North Vermilion ran only 13 plays and gained only one first down in the entire second half. That first down came with two minutes to play in the game.
Crowley got within eight points, 28-20, of North Vermilion with 2:30 left in the game.
North Vermilion got the ball at midfield and only had to get a first down to run out the clock and secure the win. Instead, the Patriots’ offense went backwards and was facing third down and 17 on the Patriots’ 45-yard-line.
Things looked bleak.
But then tailback Benny Freeman, who touched the football nine times in the first half, only touched the football once in the second half. But that one time was the biggest play of the game.
Freeman darted left and rounded the corner, and outran the Crowley defense for a 55-yard touchdown run with 1:58 to play in the game.
His run secured the victory.
It also meant Blakey could breathe a little easier.
Dominating the first half hurt the Patriots in the second half, said their head coach.
“We got complacent,” said Blakey. “We scored 28 points in the first half, and we were OK with it. We took our foot off the gas pedal. A team as talented as Crowley is, if you allow them to get back into the game, they will do exactly that.”
Freeman’s TD-run was North Vermilion’s only positive play in the second half, said Blakey.
When the Gents got back into the game, Blakey began pacing the sideline. He admits he became nervous.
The Patriots finished the game with a season-high 289 yards rushing. That is good news.
The bad news is that the Patriots only rushed for 69 yards in the second half. Take away the 55-yard touchdown run by Freeman, and the Patriots only rushed for 14 yards and threw for three yards for a total of 17 yards.
“Give Crowley credit. They made second-half adjustments, and we did not,” the NV coach said.
In the first half, four Patriots rushed for positive yards.
Freeman had 79 yards on 11 carries, and he scored three touchdowns in the first half. Freeman had touchdown runs of 24 yards, 18 yards and 55 yards.
NV quarterback Dale Martin had six carries for 61 yards. He had a 16-yard TD run in the second period. In the second half, Martin ran once for three yards.
Collin Arnould finished with 12 carries for 53 yards and a 4-yard touchdown run for NV.

ABBEVILLE — John Earl Harrington, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence in Abbeville, Louisiana.
A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 8:00 am at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.
John Earl was born in Abbeville on August 4th, 1938. He went to school in Abbeville and graduated from Meaux. He worked in retail at clothing stores. He was also employed by production welders and for the Vermilion Parish Police Jury. In his spare time, he enjoyed dancing.
He is survived by 4 children, Kari Elizabeth Harrington (Gene Monteaux), John Timothy Harrington, Leslye Kayne Broussard and Jason Michael Harrington (Joe Ann); his step children, Chris Lege and Nick Lege; his grandchildren, Seth Broussard (Christine), Caleb Broussard and Kristyn Harrington; his great grandchildren, Dax Lane Broussard and Colton Lee Broussard; his step grandchildren, Ash Dalton, Jack Dalton and Christian Dalton; his significant other, Angela Veazey along with her daughter April Harrington (Cyrus) and son Landon, granddaughter Kadence Touchet (Steven).
He was preceded in death by his parents; Clerphe Harrington and Eula Guilbeaux; his brother, Paul Harrington; and his sister, Beverly Boudreaux.
Inurnment will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery in Leroy, Louisiana.
The family would like to thank Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice for their hospitality and compassion, also Angela, April and Kadence who gave years of their lives, and loved and cared unconditionally for our dad, John Earl Harrington.
Online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at www.CypressFunerals.com
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 West Lafayette St., Maurice, LA. 70555, 337-740-3123, is in charge of arrangements