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Troopers Investigate Two Separate Fatal Crashes within Hours

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 8:46am

ST. LANDRY PARISH — Shortly before 6 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a hit and run fatality crash involving a pedestrian.
The crash occurred on US 71 at Doucet Rd., and claimed the life of 29-year-old Jakeira Green of Palmetto.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Green was standing on the corner of Doucet Road and US 71 near the northbound lane when she was struck by an unknown vehicle. Troopers are working to identify the vehicle, which may possibly be a green older model Lincoln Town Car. The suspect vehicle will likely have damage to its right headlight, right bumper area and hood. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was taken from Green to be submitted to the LSP Crime lab for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information related to the driver or whereabouts of the vehicle is asked to contact Louisiana State Police Troop I at 337-262-5880.

IBERIA PARISH — Shortly before 9 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a second fatality crash in the same night. This crashed involved a bicyclist, and occurred on LA 182 near Jeanerette High School.
The crash took the life of 32-year-old Donald Henry of New Iberia.
The preliminary investigation revealed 19-year-old Luke Cormier of Jeanerette was driving a 2011 Ford F-150 eastbound on LA 182. Cormier switched into the westbound lane and passed another eastbound vehicle in a no passing zone. While traveling east in the westbound lane, Cormier struck Henry’s bicycle, which was also traveling east in the westbound lane. There were no street lights where the crash occurred. Henry was wearing a black jacket and black shorts, and the bicycle did not have any lighting or reflectors.
Henry of was ejected off of the bicycle and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased on scene by the Iberia Parish Coroner's Office. Cormier submitted a proper breath sample and his results indicated .000g%. A toxicology sample was taken from Henry and will be submitted to the LSP Crime lab for analysis. Cormier was cited for LRS 32:77 – No passing zones. This crash remains under investigation.

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The Abbeville High Boys Powerlifting Team captured the Calvary Invitational Powerlifting meet in Sherveport over the weekend. The AHS boys, left to right, are Alvaro Lopez, Connor Grouvillia, Noah Richardson, Phillip McCoy, Addison Gaspard, Christian Alvarez, Jason Alvarez, Dontae Dunaway, Adam Nichols, Deion Williams, Raj Patel, Marlon Coco, Chuck Shuford, Ian Grouvillia, Malachi Arriaga, Caleb Garcia and Jerimyah Overton. Overton won the best heavyweight lifter and Christian Alvarez was best lightweight male lifter.

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The Abbeville High Girls Powerlifting Team won the Calvary Inviational Invitaional in Shreveport. The Lady Wildcats are Makynli Luzier, Evony Thurmon, Braiana Tomino, Michelle Foreman, NyGene Williams, Destani Longman, Aaliyah Coco, Hannah Smith, Makayla Jones, Jayla Reaux, Marcela Marquez, Shaye Robertson, Lainey Trahan and Franchesca Regalado. Lainey Trahan was the best female heavy weight lifter at the meet.

Abbeville High Powerlifters shine

Tue, 01/08/2019 - 2:55pm

The Abbeville High Boys Powerlifting Team captured the Calvary Invitational Powerlifting meet in Sherveport over the weekend. The AHS boys, left to right, are Alvaro Lopez, Connor Grouvillia, Noah Richardson, Phillip McCoy, Addison Gaspard, Christian Alvarez, Jason Alvarez, Dontae Dunaway, Adam Nichols, Deion Williams, Raj Patel, Marlon Coco, Chuck Shuford, Ian Grouvillia, Malachi Arriaga, Caleb Garcia and Jerimyah Overton. Overton won the best heavyweight lifter and Christian Alvarez was best lightweight male lifter.

The Abbeville High Girls Powerlifting Team won the Calvary Invitational in Shreveport. The Lady Wildcats are Makynli Luzier, Evony Thurmon, Braiana Tomino, Michelle Foreman, NyGene Williams, Destani Longman, Aaliyah Coco, Hannah Smith, Makayla Jones, Jayla Reaux, Marcela Marquez, Shaye Robertson, Lainey Trahan and Franchesca Regalado. Lainey Trahan was the best female heavy weight lifter at the meet.

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Ainsley Mallet scored 27 points in the VC win on Monday.

VC Lady Eagles cruise by Highland

Tue, 01/08/2019 - 2:53pm

The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles cruised to a 59-39 win over Highland on Monday at home.
Highland hung with the Lady Eagles in the first period, down 15-10. However, then Ainsley Mallet got hot, so the Lady Eagles got hot.
Mallet scored 13 of her team-high 26 points in the second period. She canned four 3-pointers in the game.
She scored 24 of her 26 points in the first half.
Kelli Frith made 17 points. She scored most of her 17 in the second half.
Jay Demouchet added six points.
Kyra Brailey and Emily Bertrand added four points each.
Emma LeBlanc rounded out the scoring for VC with two points.

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Abbeville High powerlifters receive weekly honor

Tue, 01/08/2019 - 8:44am

The Abbeville Wildcats Powerlifting Team won the Calvary Invitational Powerlifting Meet in Shreveport over the weekend. Jerimyah Overton (left) won the Best Heavy Male Award and Christian Alvarez won the Best Light Male Award at the meet. The two young men received this week’s Gulf Coast Bank’s Player of the Week honors. Handing them their shirts is Murphy Guilbeau of Gulf Coast Bank.

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Abbeville High's Lainey Trahan named Player of the Week

Tue, 01/08/2019 - 8:42am

Abbeville High School senior Lainey Trahan set the state record for the heaviest bench press ever for a Louisiana High School female with a press of 305-pounds at the Calvary Invitational in Shreveport over the weekend. She also won the best lifter award as Abbeville Lady Wildcats won the meet. Because of her great effort, she was named this week’s Gulf Coast Bank’s Player of the Week. Handing her a shirt is Murphy Guilbeaux of Gulf Coast Bank.

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Therese “Jane” Bohrer

Tue, 01/08/2019 - 8:36am

Therese “Jane” Bohrer passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019, at age 91.
Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Benny” Bohrer, with whom she lovingly shared her married life of 63 years and devotedly cared for him in his last decade.
A funeral Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Church with internment following at St. Paul’s Mausoleum will be on Wednesday, the 9th of January at 12 noon. Visitation begins at St. Mary Magdalen Church at 10:00am.
Jane is survived by her 3 daughters, Brenda Bohrer Manard (Bob Manard), Stephanie Bohrer Funderburk, Resa Bohrer Mouton (Mark Mouton), 5 grandchildren, Rob Manard of Jacksonville FL, Wendy Manard of New Orleans, Maryclaire Manard of San Francisco, Pamela Sandoz of Baton Rouge, Jeni Schafer (Chris) of Katy TX, two step-grandsons, Gregory Mouton of New Iberia, Zack Mouton of Los Angeles and two great grandchildren, Ethan Primeaux of Katy, TX, and Matthew Gwozdz of New Orleans.
She was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred B. Rogers and Eliseman Sellers Rogers, her brother, J. C. “Black” Rogers, her sister Flora Holt, and a brother in childbirth. Jane lived her final years in the home of her youngest daughter, Resa and husband Mark Mouton, in Abbeville.
Jane is survived by her eldest sister, Velta Firmin, 101 years young of Franklin, whom she dearly loved. She will be remembered fondly by her many nieces, nephews, godchildren, and endearing friends.
Pallbearers will be Ray Dugal, Rob Manard, Gregory Mouton, Ethan Primeaux, Rudy Rodriguez, Kelly Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers are Brent Delcambre, Randall Landry, Bob Manard, Mark Mouton, Zack Mouton, David Rogers, Tommy Rogers, Norton White.
Cherished by her family, and those who knew and loved her, she leaves the most wonderful memories of a life well lived, devotion to family, the smells of delicious meals, a strong sense of values, caring for others and a commitment to a spiritual life. She graciously opened her home to many, helping a young refugee family get established as well as hosting visitors from afar. She holds the family record in Ping Pong tournaments.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Pelican Point, Acadian Home Health Care, and Grace Hospice who compassionately helped Jane with medical challenges.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Mt. Carmel Elementary of Abbeville, Vermilion Catholic High School, or the charity of choice.

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French Table discussion to begin this month at Kaplan museum

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 8:40am

By: Kaplan Museum Ann Henry, Docent

Le Musee de Kaplan is pleased to announce the much anticipated French Table discussion group will begin Saturday, January 12 at Le Musee from 10- 11 a.m.
The response has been overwhelming and the museum is looking forward to hosting the event and to see all the French speaking families, friends, and neighbors gather and return to the language of their heritage.
Everyone is invited, whether they speak French or not, but are interested in hearing the language spoken by our ancestors which, unfortunately, is quickly fading from memory.
The old adage remains true, if you don’t use it you lose it.
Many of the elderly, who were once reprimanded for speaking French at school, are now realizing since they have had no one to converse with them in French on a regular basis are forgetting the language and only remember bits and pieces or phrases. Some have forgotten their prayers in French and long to hear them again as taught by their mothers or at catechism.
After the initial meeting, it will be determined how often the meetings will continue to gather and try to make it as convenient as possible for everyone.
Le Musee is located at 405 North Cushing Boulevard, Kaplan, La. If anyone has further questions, they may be contacted at 643-1528, Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 – 1:00.
The e-mail address isoffice@kaplanlamuseum.org.

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Latanier Cookers to host first gathering of the new year

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 8:37am

The first Dutch Oven Gathering (D.O.G.)of 2019 will be held on Saturday, January 12 at Palmetto State Park.
Learning how to cook on coals would be a great accomplishment for 2019.
Latanier Cookers can help you do it. Get out the Dutch Oven you got for Christmas or your grandma’s old pot.
Latanier Cookers….Pronounced ‘lah ton ya’ is the French word for Palmetto. This group organized in April of 2013 and hosted their first D.O. G. at Palmetto Island State Park.
Latanier cookers hosts a D.O.G. (a.k.a Dutch Oven Gatherings) on the second Saturday of each month at Palmetto. These gatherings are relaxed and informal. Families are welcome. There is often a little music playing in the area. Before lunch, cookers and visitors drift around the area asking questions, discussing recipes, tips and techniques, checking out all the neat ’tools’ that other cookers use in their outdoor kitchens.
If you’ve never seen a Dutch oven cooker in action, you’ll have lots of questions. Experienced cookers have gotten the process down to a ‘science’ and love to visit about Dutch oven cooking.
Latanier Cookers usually make arrangements to have a main meal, which is prepared on site. Cookers and visitors contribute the Dutch oven dish of their choice. All cooks are welcomed!
The chapter’s goal is ‘the gathering’. So whether you cooked in a Dutch oven on coals or not, you’re welcome to share your food at these gatherings. Covered dishes are welcome too. Pots go on the table at noon. It’s a super cast iron buffet.
You’ll enjoy food from black iron pots like: corn breads, cobblers, bread puddings, beans, casseroles, Jalapeno bread, sweet potato soufflé, biscuits, Holly Beach potatoes, rolled round steak, pork roast….and the list goes on and on.
The cookers really enjoy testing their skills with new recipes, so the menu is always exciting and new.
Plan your next camping trip to Palmetto Island State Park on the second Saturday of each month...you’ll be in for a treat.
How much more Cajun can you get than that? Gathering around food has served as a focus for all manner of occasions and has been an important part of life for the people of Louisiana. The motto above holds almost everything the Cajun souls crave.
While the D.O.G. is free, entrance park fees do apply.

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