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SUNSET – Shortly before 10 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2019, Troop I was notified of a fatality crash involving a pedestrian on LA 182 near Thelma Drive in St. Landry Parish.
The Delcambre Board of Aldermen and Mayor Pam Blakely recently held a meeting. (from left to right) Aldermen Bryan Glatter, Donald Martin, Tim Derise, Mayor Pam Blakely and alderwoman Madison Saunier. Alderwoman Sarah Trahan was at the meeting but she stepped out when the photo was taken.
DELCAMBRE - The Delcambre Board of Aldermen meeting began at 6 o’clock sharp on Monday night with the aldermen awaiting the town’s state audit.
New Erath city attorney Bart Broussard (left) sits next to Erath mayor Taylor Mencacci.
ERATH - The new Erath aldermen and Mayor Taylor Mencacci held their first meeting of the new administration on Monday, and 20 minutes later, the meeting was over.
Perry with his family.
Kaplan native Jonathan “J.P.” Perry was recently sworn in as the new judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the state of Louisiana, by Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, Chief Judge for the Third Ci
Anne Falgout, executive director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance speaks to the Abbeville Kiwanis Club.
Since becoming executive director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) in late 2014, Anne Falgout and 15 volunteer members of the board have worked to bring business and growth to
Sports
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 Boys Powerlifting Team captured the Calvary Invitational Powerlifting meet in Sherveport over the weekend.
Ainsley Mallet scored 27 points in the VC win on Monday.
The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles cruised to a 59-39 win over Highland on Monday at home.
The Abbeville Wildcats Powerlifting Team won the Calvary Invitational Powerlifting Meet in Shreveport over the weekend.
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 Shreve
Alexis Trahan (10) of Kaplan shoots a jumper. Conana Willis tries to guard her.
KAPLAN - The Kaplan Lady Pirates improved to 14-9 overall and 2-1 in district after whipping the Abbeville Lady Wildcats 51-23 on Friday.
Lifestyle
70’s Group include Al Mendoza, Dewey Domingues, Alison Domingues, Boo Landry, Kayla Lucas, Nathan Granger, Becky Bares, Dana Granger, Jennie Mendoza, Nannette Delcambre and Joan Broussard.
The Krewe de la Renaissance Acadienne held its 13th annual ball at seven-thirty in the evening on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lafayette.
Carson Theriot is shown with his parents Adrienne and Nick Theriot.
North Vermilion Middle School is proud to announce that Carson Theriot has been named the 2019 Student of the Year.
Obits
DELCAMBRE – A celebration of life gathering will be held for Brittany Michelle Sherman Romero, age 35, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre.
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