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Vermilion Parish is mourning the loss of former educator Joey Hebert, who passed away peacefully at his residence in Henry due to cancer at the age of 74.
Hebert spent 35 years in the Vermilion Parish education system, and he closed out his career as the superintendent for five years from 2002 to 2007.
Funeral services for Hebert will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Henry, with public visitation starting at 9:30 a.m., a rosary at 11:30 a.m., and the funeral mass at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum in Erath.

There is no denying that attending the yearly Don Dugas Memorial Fur, Fin, and Feather Cookoff is likely to involve tasting a diverse range of food options.
Last Saturday, the 10th annual cookoff took place at Don’s Boat Landing, situated to the south of the Henry community.
Over 40 teams participated in the competition, preparing various dishes belonging to three categories: fur, fin, and feather.

On March 2 and March 3, the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association proudly welcomed a new group of royalty to reign over the 74th Louisiana Cattle Festival, scheduled for October of 2024.
The newly crowned kings and queens are tasked with promoting the Festival during their year-long reign in addition to representing the Festival Association, the state’s cattle industry, and the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.