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18-Wheeler Tanker Driver Killed in Crash in St. Landry Parish

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 9:44am

LEBEAU – Shortly after 1:30 pm on September 18, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle crash on LA 361 near LA 71 in St. Landry Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 61-year-old Steven Lambert of Mansura.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed Lambert was driving a 2014 Freightliner tractor-trailer when he failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the Freightliner struck a tree and burst into flames.

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New French teacher Magali Forêt helps the students at LeBlanc Elementary.

LeBlanc Elementary’s French Immersion program off to good start

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 3:07pm

“Un, deux, trois! C’est bon pour moi,” says Madame Forêt as each student gets a drink of water.
The French Immersion class at LeBlanc Elementary in Vermilion Parish is starting its fifth week.
Most of these kindergarten students have gotten over the hump. They don’t cry for mom anymore and they know the routine. At nap time, every student opens a mat and gets under a blanket. The difference here is that their teacher gives instructions only in French.

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Abbeville man arrested for 4th DWI

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 1:50pm

According to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s website, Blaine Turner was booked into the parish jail for allegedly getting his fourth or more DWI ticket.
According to the website, Turner was stopped and arrested by the Abbeville Police Department on Saturday at 12:15 a.m.
He was charged with DWI Fourth or More, and his bond is $100,000.
He also had two separate charges by two different law enforcement agencies.
The Abbeville Police Department charged him with aggravated flight from an officer, and his bond is $11,500.

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Martial Broussard’s Motto is “A Bobcat now, a Bobcat then, a Bobcat FOREVER.”

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Martial Broussard and his wife Jeneal at a Hall of Fame Banquet where he served as Master of Ceremonies and Chairman of the Hall of Fame event.

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Martial Broussard during an Erath High baseball game where he donated his time.

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Martial Broussard as Jr. Class President at Erath High School in 1964.

Martial Broussard named Erath High’s 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 10:17am

Erath High is proud to announce that Martial Broussard has been named the 2019 Erath High Homecoming Grand Marshal. Martial Broussard without a doubt, is one of the most dedicated supporters of the Erath community and has been the past 50+ years. He was born as the second child to David and Tessie Broussard, on January 18, 1947, He was welcomed by his older sister Gayle Broussard (Duck). Later, another sister Katherine came along on July 22, 1952.

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