On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Brittlyn Michelle Trahan and Jake Wallace Carzoli were united in Holy Matrimony at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, Mississippi. Fathe...
A different kind of vacation GUEYDAN - New swimsuit $80, cost of a condo $2500, spending your only week of vacation with your family and a storm named Debby ... priceless.
A family will wait and save all year for that one week...
You didn’t think I would leave without Boudin! Boudin! It is part of a Cajun’s five food groups! Folks in Louisiana serve it as breakfast on the way to a festival, as an appetizers, for lunch, a main course or a late night snack after a festiva...
Meet Your Neighbor “The Guzardo Ladies”
GUEYDAN - This week’s “Meet Your Neighbor” you will meet sisters, two beautiful women that can make you laugh till the cows come home!
Sister stories have always been endlessly...
Thompson honored by Girls Scouts of Louisiana Abbeville’s Marleen Thompson and Sue Sewell (CEO) of Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf. Marleen was recognized and received the award for 30 years of volunteer service to the Girl Scouts...
Gueydan doctor honored 60 years ago GUEYDAN - “NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 30, 1991, as National Doctors Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with ...
Boudin! It is part of a Cajun’s five food groups! Folks in Louisiana serve it as breakfast on the way to a festival, as an appetizers, for lunch, a main course or a late night snack after a festiva...
GUEYDAN - The Paul Lee Smith Scholarship Fund, now known as the Gueydan Crawfishermen’s Scholarship, Inc., in memory of Paul Lee Smith, was started in 2006 after the passing of Paul Lee Smith, son ...
“The Guzardo Ladies”
GUEYDAN - This week’s “Meet Your Neighbor” you will meet sisters, two beautiful women that can make you laugh till the cows come home!
Sister stories have always been endlessly...
Abbeville’s Marleen Thompson and Sue Sewell (CEO) of Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf. Marleen was recognized and received the award for 30 years of volunteer service to the Girl Scouts...
GUEYDAN - “NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 30, 1991, as National Doctors Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with ...
Coucilman Kevin Guidry named Kaplan native Beth Faulk as his March “Citizen of the Month.’
Married to Jody Faulk, they have three sons, Shane, Jake and D.J.
She is a 1981 graduate of Vermilion Ca...
On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Brittlyn Michelle Trahan and Jake Wallace Carzoli were united in Holy Matrimony at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, Mississippi. Fathe...
Lauren Rene LaPorte and Jacob Ryan Hebert were united in Holy Matrimony on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville. The 7 p.m ceremony was officated by Father Wil...
On Saturday, June 8, 2013, Brandy Nicole Sonnier and Kendrick Ryan Broussard were united in marriage during a 6 p.m. ceremony at La Louisiane Banquet Hall in New Iberia, Louisiana. Justice of the P...
Megan Hargrave and Todd Schexnayder were united in marriage on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana. The 2 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Father Keith L...
Ms. Bonnie Hall of Woodlawn, LA is pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Rebekah "Becky" Rae Hall to Casey Patrick Meador, son of Stephen and Denise Meador of ...
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Heald of Missouri City, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Angela Christina Heald, to Jude Ryan Gaspard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J...
Mason John Becker
Heidi Becker of Abbeville is proud to announce the birth of her son, Mason John Becker, who was born Friday, May 17, 2013, at Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Ahmad Keith Brous...
Emily Mai Boudreaux
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Boudreaux of Kaplan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Mai Boudreaux, who was born Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Women’s and Children’s Ho...
Emrick James Boudreaux
Myrandalyn Marie Touchet and Rickey James Boudreaux of Erath are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emrick James Boudreaux, who was born Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at A...
Isaiah Joseph Batiste Jr.
Nakeia Javonne Guidry and Isaiah Joseph Batiste Sr. of Abbeville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Isaiah Joseph Batiste Jr., who was born Tuesday, April 2, 2...
Mason Harris Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Slade Clark of Maurice are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mason Harris Clark, who was born Friday, March 8, 2013, at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Mrs...
McKenzie Renee Begnaud
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Begnaud II of Breaux Bridge are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Renee Begnaud, who was born Friday, February 8, 2013, at Women’s...
The 2012 4th of July Queens will be relinquishing their crowns. Anyone interested in competing for the 2013 4th of July Queen titles need attend pageants on the following days.
The Junior Division ...
Faith House presents A FREE, three-day program for teen girls (ages 12 to 17) to hang out, play games and win prizes while learning about healthy and abusive relationships.
Classes focus on questio...
Next Sunday, May 19, the Mike Bernard Acadiana Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will host its 13th annual Hibiscus Show and Sale in the Cathedral Carmel Gym in Lafayette. The bloom entry wi...
John Sharp, Philip Gould, Herman Fuselier, and Ray Abshire are in search of old dance halls. Working on documentary the four gentlemen were touring the area on Sunday, April 14.
Graham and Rebecca are a couple on the brink of non-coupledom. Feeling too young to have been married so long, they seek advice and indiscretion from their closest friends, Casey and Miyo. But wh...
Come and join Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. – Acadiana’s oldest and only non-profit Hospice care provider – as a volunteer today! Hospice of Acadiana volunteers, play a vital role in providing care an...
By Dan Gill
LSU AgCenter Horticulturist
Lots of new planting gets done every spring. Proper watering can make the difference between life and death to newly planted lawns, trees, shrubs and groun...
Nutritionists are encouraging people to eat right, your way, every day as a part of March’s National Nutrition Month. Eating right doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods. You just nee...
Nutritionists are encouraging people to eat right, your way, every day as a part of March’s National Nutrition Month. Eating right doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods. You just nee...
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When Thomas Jefferson brought tomato seeds from Italy to our country, little did he know how vegetables affected a person’s eating desires and habits. At one time tomatoes were thought to be poison...
Strawberry season is March to early May and in Louisiana nine parishes grow strawberries commercially. The majority of our strawberries are grown in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes. Did you kn...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Drivel, dreck, and what the heck.
That kind of sums up the books that were released in 2012. There were some good things, some downright awful things, and some things tha...
Vermilion Parish had three projects to place at the state Social Studies Fair which was held Saturday, May 11 at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles; they competed against students from across the stat...
GUEYDAN - Jesse Owens Elementary School ended the 2013 school year on a good note with excellent ratings.
Principal Anita Dupuis commented on the 2013 year, “This school year has brought about m...
GUEYDAN - Flip flops, belly flops, lemonade, sand in feet, sun on your face, blue skies, late nights, water fights, bathing suits and shooting hoops all part of summer.
A few students and teachers...
When Mount Carmel opened its doors in Abbeville 128 years ago, it began a tradition of excellent Catholic Education. However, this quality Catholic Education is not the only tradition associated w...
LAFAYETTE - Local University of Louisiana at Lafayette students recently received the Dean of Community Service Excellence in Service Award.
Nineteen graduating seniors and graduate students were a...
Winners of the Regional Social Studies Fair from Vermilion Parish include:
Victoria Sterling and Marley Trahan
Maltrait Memorial Catholic School
“Believe it or not: Superstitions—Do they influence...
James Hair graduated June 1, 2013 from The Episcopal School of Acadiana in Cade. He was presented with the Drama Award and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Patriotism Award at ...
Jessica Verret received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans on May 16, 2013. Graduating at the top of her class, finishing with a 3.95 GPA which earned h...
GUEYDAN - “It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.” ~Johann Schiller
They walk alike, talk alike, and even act alike...some family genes run so deep it amazes mo...
The 2012 4th of July Queens will be relinquishing their crowns. Anyone interested in competing for the 2013 4th of July Queen titles need attend pageants on the following days.
The Junior Division ...
To culminate its 107th year in Abbeville, the Woman's Club celebrated with a luncheon at the Caldwell House. The club objectives, as stated in 1906, are “Self-Culture and Helpfulness”. Members me...