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NEW IBERIA – Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sept. 3, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 14 at Claude Viator Road in Iberia Parish.
The crash ultimately took the life of 83-year-old Joyce Falgout of New Iberia.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed Falgout was driving a 2005 Ford Escape when she failed to yield at a stop sign to oncoming traffic as she entered LA 14 from Claude Viator Rd. Falgout’s vehicle was struck in the westbound travel lane by a 2018 Audi Q5 SUV.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2019) – Sky High for Kids recently announced a $20 million naming commitment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for a research floor in the new Advanced Research Center on the St. Jude campus that will open in 2021.
The organization, which has helped raise over $5 million for St. Jude since 2007, will continue its fundraising commitment over the next 13 years to support and further the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children® by advancing progress in the battle against childhood cancer.

GUEYDAN - The hometown girl snagged the crown on Saturday, August 25 at the Gueydan Duck Festival Queen’s Pageant.
Beating out seven other contenders, 17-year-old Rebekah Lepretre of Gueydan had a dream come true and became queen of the 2019 Gueydan Duck Festival. After an interview, an evening gown showcase and on stage commercial, the 2018 Duck Festival Queen Amy Jo Dupuis placed the coveted gold crown on Rebekah’s head.