NEW IBERIA – Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 9, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on LA Hwy 87 at Westwood Drive in Iberia Parish.
The crash took the life of 37-year-old Michael Paul Schouest III of Youngsville.
Gueydan High School Principal Brandy Broussard recently announced the 2019 Gueydan High School Homecoming Court. Having the honor of being Homecoming Court Maids are, from left, Freshman Maid; Annalise Michaela Breaux, Junior Maid; Hannah Claire Vincent, Sophomore Maid; Er’Nezra Troyvilia Shae Minix, Senior Maid; Kirsten Alece Reed, Senior Maid; Sydnie Claire Simon, Freshmen Maid; Emily Nicole LaComb, Senior Maid; Rebekah Marie Lepretre, Junior Maid; McKenzie Shae Potier, Senior Maid; Gracie Elyce Simon, Sophomore Maid; Emma Claire LeJeune and Junior Maid; Sumer Rae Bonvillion.
The merry-go-round is one of 16 rides that will be available, starting tonight.
The 71st Annual Louisiana Cattle Festival begins tonight at the Red Barn in Abbeville.
The Cattle Festival is in its second year at the Red Barn on Rodeo Road. For 69 years, the festival’s activities such as music and festival rides were held in downtown Abbeville.
Last year the festival moved everything to the Red Barn and began charging $5 to enter the festival grounds to listen to the music entertainment.
Chris Herpin
Chris Herpin has been named Cattleman of the Year for the 71st Louisiana Cattle Festival.
The Cattle Festival will be held Oct. 10-13 in Abbeville.
Growing up, Herpin had always been interested in the cattle industry. Working cattle with family and friends has always been a passion of his. After high school, Herpin joined the army.
“After being away in the army for several years,” Herpin said, “I came home and eventually started the Chris Herpin Trucking Company, which I owned for about 15 years.”
Jamie Vallery
As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the Abbeville Police Department were able to secure an arrest warrant against Jamie Vallery of Abbeville for a crime related to the homicide of Jacoby Lee of Abbeville on Aug. 21.
Vallery was arrested on Oct. 7, 2019. Vallery has been charged with Accessory to 2nd Degree Murder for the homicide of Jacoby Lee of Abbeville on Aug. 21. Vallery was transported to the Vermilion Parish Correctional center, where his bond has been set at $500,000.
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