The 2020 field day for the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station was held online starting July 1. It can be accessed at www.lsuagcenter.com/ricefieldday. Photo by Jacob Fluitt/LSU AgCenter
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LAFAYETTE — UL Lafayette has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a mobile COVID-19 testing site at Cajun Field.
Jordan Hunstberry
An Abbeville man has been booked on multiple charges after officers reportedly found an unrestrained child, weapons and drugs in his vehicle.
IBERIA PARISH – Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 6, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 14 near Leleux Road in Iberia Parish.
Nikita Bourque
The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested an Erath woman for setting fire to her aunt’s vacant mobile home out of anger over plans to rent it out.
Starting each school year on a strong note is something for which everyone involved strives for.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning the school year at all will take a strong plan.
Sports
On paper, the Abbeville Wildcats Weightlifting Team favored another state title but that did not happen because of COVID-19.
These three Mula men played quarterback for their high football teams. On the right is Mitch, who played QB for Abbeville in the late 1980s. Mitch’s son Roman (middle) is the quarterback for Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge. J.Y Mula played quarterback for Morgan City High and USL. Standing next to J.Y. is his wife, Elaine, whos is Mitch’s mom and Roman’s grandmother.
On Thursday, there was a high school senior from Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, who verbally committed to play football for the United States Air Force Academy.
Team Louisiana 9-year-old and under captured the USSSA State Tournament in Broussard this weekend. The team members hold up their hands to show-off the gold rings that they won.
On Friday, gyms in Louisiana were able to re-open because the state is now in Phase 1. Snap Fitness in Abbeville re-opened Friday at 8 a.m. and clients saw a new look when they walked into the aerobic area. There was a plexi-glass hanging from the ceiling in between each cardio-machine. In the photo is co-owner Jill LeBlanc fixing the plexi-glass. Walking on the treadmill were Donnell Sonnier and Clay Chauvin.
The days of gyms being sweat-soaked, smelly, boys clubs was far behind us before we even heard the term, COVID-19.
As the lead off hitter for Northwestern State, her job was to ‘set the table’ or get on base, no matter how.
Elise Vincent, a North Vermilion graduate, was the leadoff hitter for Northwestern State this year. The senior was off to a great start, starting in all 22 games.
Lifestyle
Mrs. Cameron Cambre
Amanda Hardy of Lafayette, LA and Cameron Cambre of Lafayette, LA were united in a nuptial mass on Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA.
Lane Toups
Lane William Toups is the 2020 recipient of the Dwayne A. Zaunbrecher/Vermilion Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer and Rancher Memorial Scholarship.
Teigen Cain White
A son, Teigen Cain White, was born Friday, April 24, 2020, at Abbeville General to British McKayla Plowden of Maurice and Jorrin Andre White of Abbeville.
Obits
ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mr. Leroy Raymond Sneed, 69, at July 10, 2020, at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship Church. Rev. Walter August, Sr.
ERATH — Funeral Services for Carrie Ann LeBlanc Menard will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at New Life Church in Abbeville with Pastor Lane Payne officiating.
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