News
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.
Recently, LDWF has had to respond to several fake news articles, one regarding increased fishing fines and, most recently, the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the C
File photo by Bruce Schultz/LSU AgCenter
Crawfish producer Allen McLain, at right, inspects crawfish caught by Ethan Trahan, at left, in Vermilion Parish last year.
Crawfish producer Allen McLain’s business has dropped dramatically because of the coronavirus’ impact on the restaurant business.
The number of COVID-19 cases jumped from three to eight cases in one day in Vermilion Parish.
Sports
This indoor season, Abbeville’s own Annmarie Broussard won her first indoor college meet, tied the school record at Northwestern State with a personal best vault of 13.9.25 and then ended the indoor season with a second place finish in the Southland Conference Meet. She is only a sophomore.
Northwestern State pole vaulter Annmarie Broussard, who is a sophomore, finished her sophomore indoor track and field season with an impressive second-place finish in the Southland Conference Indo
Moe Maxile keeps his eye on the baseball during a recent game.
(Photo by Shannon Feehery)
The Vermilion Catholic Eagles jumped out to a 5-1 lead after two innings and held on to win 5-4 against Assumption
Lexie Gisclair did not allow a Honeybear to reach first base for five innings.
ERATH - Lexie Gisclair threw a gem on Monday to lead the Erath Lady Bobcats past Gueydan 12-0 with the rarest of softball moments: The Perfect Game.
The North Vermilion Patriots defeated Winnfield 13-1 on Saturday thanks to seven runs in a big third inning.
The win improves NV to 3-0 on the year. They played Loreauville on Monday.
Kailie Hebert had a busy day at the plate on Saturday, smacking five hits in the Kaplan Lady Pirates’ 10-1 victory over Highland.
Lifestyle
Mrs. Slade Elie Boullion
Lanie Renee’ Lege of Kaplan, LA and Slade Elie Boullion of Kaplan, LA were united in marriage during a ceremony that was held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan wit
Xalen Lee Jules
A son, Xalen Lee Jules, was born March 20, 2020, at Abbeville General Hospital to Dorianna Nichole Jules of Abbeville and. Alton Joseph Verett, III of Scott, Louisiana.
Obits
DELCAMBRE – Private services were held for Doris Arcement Campbell, age 84, at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre.Fr. Buddy Breaux officiated.
ABBEVILLE — Graveside services were held honoring the life of Dianna Primeaux Thomas, 70, who died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
ABBEVILLE — Marie Elise Lege Donohue, born January 29, 1924, peacefully left this earth with all of God’s blessings on March 25, 2020.
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