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Carroll Guidry

Mon, 04/11/2022 - 1:37pm

ABBEVILLE — Memorial Services for Mr. Carroll Guidry, 72, will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Monday, April 11, 2022 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 8 a.m. until time of services.
A resident of Abbeville, Mr. Carroll passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He enjoyed hunting, fishing a riding his Harley motorcycle.
He is survived by his daughters, Martha Sigur and Samantha Faye Guidry; his grandchildren, Nicolas Carroll Sigur, and Samantha Sigur; his nephew, Bob Dupuis; his brother, Keith Guidry Sr.; and his sister, Annie Grace Dupuis.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Guidry and Bunice Hardy Guidry; his brother, Stanley Guidry; and his sisters, Janette Richard and Genevieve Guidry.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville (337)893-3777 2600 Charity St. will be handling the arrangements.

Deana Meaux released her first book in January.

Deana Meaux

‘Achoo the Bee’: Abbeville native to take part in ‘Meet the Author’ event on Saturday

Fri, 04/08/2022 - 9:09am

Deana Meaux, an Abbeville native and longtime resident of Zachary, is scheduled to visit her hometown on Saturday.
It’s a visit that is creating plenty of buzz.
Meaux will be at Mula’s Pharmacy at 10 a.m. on Saturday to share her new book, “I just want to be me, Says Achoo the Bee.” For more information, visit www.achoothebee.com.
For Meaux, who attended Mt. Carmel and Vermilion Catholic before graduating from Abbeville High in 1985, it will be an exciting trip.
“I feel so lucky that folks in my hometown are anxious to see me and hear about my book,” Meaux said.
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard helped set up the “Meet the Author” event.
“I was totally not expecting this at all,” Meaux said. “When Diane reached out to me saying that we ‘have’ to have an author signing, I was like ‘OK, you really want to do that???,’ ha ha. She’s been my biggest cheerleader in Abbeville and I’m happy to call her my friend. I’d also like to thank Mula Pharmacy for graciously hosting this event. I’ve known the Mula family my entire life.”
Meaux, who is the daughter of Richard and Sherri Meaux, grew up with a love of reading, something she then shared with her own children.
“I’ve always loved reading,” Meaux said, “especially reading stories to my children when they were young.”
“Achoo” is a result.
“I’ve always had a few stories swimming inside my head,” Meaux explained. “Now that my children are grown and out of the house, I’ve gained time to actually put pen to paper to develop content for the story that’s the loudest - and that’s the story of Achoo The Bee.”
Achoo, the book’s main character, is a spunky honeybee with a problem - she can’t stop sneezing every time she gets near a flower, blowing away all the pollen that her friends have collected from the fields during the day. One morning, before the other bees are awake, Achoo races to the meadow to practice not sneezing around the flowers. She’s suddenly startled by a loud, buzzing noise and realizes that Clarence, a mean old hornet, is heading toward the hive to destroy it and everyone inside! With a little encouragement from a shy honeybee named Bit, Achoo uses the one thing that makes her different to try to save the hive from Clarence. But can she save the Queen and her family?
Meaux said she feels Achoo will inspire children to learn to embrace the things that make them unique. Meaux called on her own life to help in the creation on Achoo. There’s even a bit of a resemblance, Meaux added with a laugh.
“I totally see Achoo in myself because she doesn’t look or act like the other honeybees,” Meaux said. “I grew up with naturally curly hair when having long, straight hair was cool. Achoo turns what makes her unique and different into her own superpower, ultimately saving her family of bees from destruction.”
Hundreds of families have already been able to enjoy the message. Since announcing the book in January, Meaux has sold more than 400 copies. It’s a result of Meaux’s hard work and persistence.
“The 2020 pandemic allowed me to actually work on finishing my story,” Meaux said. “I had to find an illustrator, editor and website developer to bring my story to life. Because I didn’t have the daily commute to Baton Rouge from Zachary every day for two months, I gained almost two hours a day to devote my time to the book.”
Meaux made the decision to self-publish the book.
“It is totally funded and self guided by me,” Meaux said, “so the process to make sure the content, illustrations, website and printing was absolutely perfect before announcing to the world was two years. Plus there is copyrighting, social media account set ups, domain and email address and software purchases to consider.
“I am very lucky to have a husband, John Murray, who supports me 100% on this self funded project.”
When Meaux opened the book and saw the hard cover for the first time, the moment made all the effort worth the while.
“It was pure joie!,” Meaux exclaimed. “If I didn’t sell one book, I was totally fine with that because this was my lifelong dream that came true.”
Meaux looks forward to sharing that dream, as well as the book’s message, with people from her hometown on Saturday.
“The journey Achoo has taken me on has been amazing,” Meaux said. “I’ve had such great feedback from moms and dads about the message of the book and have made awesome connections in the literary world. If possible, I’d like to use the attention the book brings to not focus on me, but to focus on the message of love, acceptance and kindness, and that God created all of us just fine.”

Gary Turner Jr.

Suspect allegedly involved in Abbeville shooting death located, arrested in Cottonport

Fri, 04/08/2022 - 9:01am

Gary Turner Jr., wanted in connection to a recent shooting death in Abbeville, has been arrested in a town an hour and a half away.
On April 6, 2022 officers received credible information that Turner was at a residence in Cottonport, La. Officers from the Cottonport Police Department, the Moreauville Police Department and the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office quickly responded. Turner was confirmed to be in the residence, and he was confirmed to be armed with a handgun.
The residence was surrounded by officers, and a three-hour standoff ensued. Negotiators were able to make contact with Turner. Turner eventually surrendered to the officers without further incident. On April 7, detectives from Abbeville traveled to the Avoyelles Parish Jail, where Turner was taken into custody and transferred to the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center, where he is being held on a charge of 2nd Degree Murder.
Turner is accused of shooting 18-year-old Freddy Gomez Soto on March 18. Officers who arrived at the scene on Clover Street found Gomez Soto with a gunshot wound to his head. On March 30, Gomez Soto succumbed to injuries sustained during the shooting.
Abbeville Chief of Police William Spearman said he would like to thank the patrol and detective divisions of the Abbeville Police Department who did an outstanding job from the time of the call to the subsequent investigation. Chief Spearman would also like to thank the public for the support and assistance given to the police department. Chief Spearman would also like to thank the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Cottonport Police Department and the Moreauville Police Department for their assistance in taking this violent offender off of the streets.

Angela Godwin

Eaton Park Elementary’s Angela Godwin named semifinalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 2:47pm

Angela Godwin said being named Vermilion Parish Elementary Principal of the Year served as a highlight of the positive things that are happening at Eaton Park.
Godwin recently received an email that further shined a spotlight on the school. Godwin has been named as a semifinalist for the Louisiana Department of Education’s Principal of the Year.
“I was speechless when I saw my name on the list,” Godwin said. “I reread the first few sentences of the email so that I could fully digest what it was saying!”
Her excitement still at a high level, Godwin reached out to Superintendent Tommy Byler, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie and Assistant Superintendent Paul Hebert.
“I called Kim, Paul and Tommy at central office and almost had an asthma attack, lol!,” Godwin exclaimed. “It was just unbelievable - totally unexpected!”
As far as Byler is concerned, the news regarding Godwin shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
“I am excited to see the hard work she has put in at Eaton Park being recognized on a state level,” Byler said. “She has worked really hard and has used the Leader in Me program to help create a positive culture at her school.”
Godwin will be among the Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists who will be honored at the 16th Annual Excellent Educators Awards Gala that will be held in New Orleans on July 30.
Godwin is the fourth Vermilion Parish principal in the last five years to be named a semifinalist. She joins FIEB’s Patricia Gaspard, LeBlanc Elementary’s Rachelle Brown and Byler, when he served as principal at North Vermilion, on that list. Godwin will proudly represent Vermilion Parish as she moves forward.
“I am thrilled to represent our district,” Godwin said. “I am very humbled once again yet extremely excited to move on to the next level.
“I am a product of our district, so to move on in the top 24 of the state speaks volumes for what Vermilion Parish can produce.”
Godwin is certainly proud that Eaton Park continues to show what it is capable of producing. Godwin said her reaching this level is “absolutely” reflective of where the school is headed.
“This is just further evidence of our wonderful school and amazing staff, students and parents,” Godwin said. “I feel that this honor allows me to represent our ‘hidden gem’ that we have, but now I can also showcase our community and district.”

Jim Bradshaw

‘Old boys’ didn’t seek training

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 9:17am

Jim Bradshaw, LSN columnist

It’s pretty well known that during World War II SLI president Joel Fletcher and academic vice president Joseph Riehl persuaded the Navy to locate V-12 and V-5 officer training programs at the Lafayette school.
Part of the reason we remember those programs is because Alvin Dark and other All-Americans who transferred to the little school gave the future UL-Lafayette a phenomenal football team that won the first Oil Bowl in 1943.
It’s less well known that the Jesuit’s St. Charles College in Grand Coteau attempted a similar program during the first World War.
Father M. A. Grace announced in September 1918 that more than 100 young men could be trained in a Student Army Corps that year, and that “those who show the proper qualifications will be transferred either to the regular army or to an officers training school.”
Father Grace said St. Charles was one of 300 schools across the country being considered and that the training would be “personally supervised by a United States army officer.”
The Opelousas Star-Express said only “the most up-to-date colleges” had the training program, and “St. Charles, in following the example of the big universities, is but keeping with the tradition of remaining in the front ranks of the progressive colleges of the South.”
The newspaper said the program was another example of the “patriotism and love of country” shown by the school that “already has furnished three chaplains and … has now in the service, as officers and enlisted men, quite a large number of its best members of the alumni association.”
It was also a boon to the school, since the government paid tuition and room and board for the students, provided them with uniforms and equipment, and paid each student the equivalent of an army private’s salary — $30 a month (about $560 today).
The chances for advancement were also pretty good. Entry into the war meant the U.S. needed “hundreds of thousands of officers,” the Star-Progress pointed out, and supplying that demand was “one of the most serious problems that the War Department has had to face.”
The newspaper noted another incentive: “Those college students and high school graduates who will not take advantage of this generous offer of the War Department will of course be drafted into the national army as privates.”
Requirements for a commission were “very stringent” and education was “an absolute requisite,” the newspaper said. “The schools the War Department has selected [are] of an advanced standard.”
The curriculum for students in the army corps was to be “strictly military” and was “carefully mapped out by the War Department.” Students received 42 hours of “essential and allied subjects,” while also performing military drill for 11 hours per week.
Father Grace called upon “the old boys to flock back to St. Charles to make the one hundred required for the S.A.T.C. unit,” but it appears that not enough of them showed up.
When the 1919 term began, St. Charles College was pronounced “a genuine military school,” by the newspaper, but that was because of a new ROTC program. All students were to get basic military training, but not on the scale of a Student Army Training Corps.
There would be no $30 a month, no paid tuition, and no great athletes attracted to the campus — though it was announced that year that St. Charles would become the first college in the South to have its own golf course.
You can contact Jim Bradshaw at jimbradshaw4321@gmail.com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington LA 70589.

Dax Boudreaux takes the lead in the 1600 meter run last Friday in Delcambre.

Boudreaux scores 32.5 out of Erath’s 106 points at Cashen

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:40am

He wins 800,1600 and 3200 meter runs

DELCAMBRE - Erath junior Dax Boudreaux may pull off something very few athletes have done in high school sports - run the table, literally.
Boudreaux, who has yet to lose at 1,600 meters this track season, added another win Friday night when he claimed the win in his signature event at the Cashen Relays.
Boudreaux won the 1600 race in five minutes and three seconds. He followed that victory with a win in the 800 and 3200-meter races. Plus, he ran a leg in the winning 4x800 meter relay race (9:08) with Lawson Boudreaux, Braxton Bright, and Cameron Soirez.
Boudreaux scored 32.5 of Erath’s team total of 106 points as the Bobcats won the Cashen Relays, beating second place and district rival Kaplan, who finished second with 81 points.
Host Delcambre finished fourth with 75 points, Abbeville finished 8th with 37 points, and Gueydan was 11th with 6 points.
Boudreaux won the Outstanding Performer Award at the meet.
“In the 1600, you have to come out pretty hard, then relax on two laps, and then on that last lap, you have to kick it in,” Boudreaux said. “The plan is to keep on going and keep on winning to the state meet. I want to go undefeated in the event this year.”
While Boudreaux’s four-event feat was impressive, it was rivaled by Kaplan’s Kennedy Marceaux, who had her track debut this season. She won the high jump (5 feet, 0 inches), long jump (15-7) and was second in the triple jump for 28 points for the Lady Pirates, who finished in fourth place in the Koenig Relay with 82 points.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (ARCA) won the meet with 152 points while Delcambre finished third with 84.5 points, Erath finished 5th with 47 points, and Abbeville was 7th with 31 points.
Top boys finishers included Abbeville Tyler Cherry, who won the high jump (5-10) and triple jump 40-2 1/2) to claim Outstanding Field honors and Kaplan’s Gabe Clement, who won the 100 (10.38 seconds), the 200 (22.10)and the 400 (50.04) meters to claim Outstanding Track honors.
For Delcambre, Trevor Viator was third in the 800; the team of Miguel Fernandez, Parker LeBlanc, Gykel Bessard and Rogam Saunier won to 4x100 relay (45.85); the Panthers were second in the 4x200; the team of Bessard, Viator, Saunier and Jaxon Wiggins won the 4x400 (3:40.41); JaCori Law was second in the discus; and Saunier was second in the javelin.
For Kaplan, Russ Primeaux was second in the 800. The Pirates were third in the 4x200 and the 4x400, and the 4x800 meter relays. Andre Marceaux was third in the long jump, and Orlando Roy won the discus (120-6).
In addition to Marceaux’s feats, Delcambre’s Riley Hebert, who won the Outstanding Field MVP at the Panther Relays last week, duplicated that feat Friday as the DHS senior won the discus (104-5), was third in the shot put and fourth in the javelin.
Erath’s Alexa Tarin-Carlon won the 800 (2:40.45), was second in the 1600, third in the 3200, and ran a leg with Marlee Caldwell, Jada Quebodeaux and Isabelle Hebert in the third-place 4x800 relay to win the Outstanding Track MVP at the meet.
Other top three finishers in the meet for host Delcambre included Amiyah Decuire won the 400 (1:03.62), and Kamryn Darby was second. Emma Smith was second in the 100 hurdles, and she won the 300 hurdles (52.57); the team of Decuire, Smith, Darby and Treasure Harris was second in the 4x400 relay, and Decuire was second in the long jump.
For Kaplan, Maryah Harrington won the pole vault (9-6). Noble Hebert was second in the shot put and third in the discus;
For Abbeville, the team of Jaycee Guidry, Tamryi Brown, Chelsea Stewart and Lyla Fletcher was second in the 4x100 relay.

Results from Delcambre track and field meet

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:32am

Girls:

Team Standings: 1.ARCA, 152; 2. Westminster Christian, 101; 3. Delcambre, 84.50; 4. Kaplan, 82; 5.Erath, 47; 6. Kinder, 42.50; 7. Abbeville, 31; 8. Lake Arthur, 30; 9. Loreauville, 10

Track
100 Meter Dash: 1. Abryanna Marrsden, ARCA, Caroline Lalondem WCHR, J12.46; 2.Maci Cautro ,ARCA, 12.83; 3. Lyla Fletcher, Abbeville, 12.87
200 Meter Dash: 1. Alana James, ARCA, 26.87; 2. Aaliyah Arvie, WCHR, 27.24; 3. Caroline Lalonde, WCHR, 27.30
400 Meter Run: 1.Amiyah Decuire, Delcambre, 1:03.62; 2. Kamryn Darby, Delcambre, 1:04.49; 3. Claire Chaumont, KIND, 1”06.86
800 Meter Run: 1.Alexa Tarin-Carlon, Erath, 2:40.45; 2. Betchina Amy, WCHR, 2:42.24; 3. Aubry Hopton, ARCA, 2:50.33
1600 Meter Run: 1. Kalynn Beacon, ARCA, 6:00.28; 2. Alexa Tarin-Carlon, Erath, 6:02.94; 3. Gracie Daigle, ARCA, 6:13.51
3200 Meter Run: 1.Kalynn Beacon, ARCA, 13:08.77; 2. Lily Shute ARCA, 13:23.07; 3. Alexa Tarin-Carlon, Erath, 13:43.33
100 Meter Hurdles: 1. Avery Marcantel, LAKE, 16.88; 2. Emma Smith, Delcambre, 17.61; 3. Kamryn Green, ARCA, 18.12
300 Meter Hurdles, 1. Emma Smith, Delcambre, 52.57; 2. Annelise Romero, ARCA, 53.27; 3. Madison Howell, KIND, 55.18

Relays
4X100 Meter Relay: 1.ARCA, 52.07; 2. Westminster Christian, 53.30; 3. Abbeville (Jaycie Guidry, Chelsea Stewart, Tamryi Brow, Lyla Fletcher)54.76
4X200 Meter Relay: 1. Westminster Christian, 1:52.17; 2. ARCA, 1:53.29; 3. Delcambre( Treasure Harris, Kamryne Darby, Riley Hebert, Amiyah Decuire)1:54.50
4X400 Meter Relay: 1. ARCA, 4:28.15; 2. Delcambre (Emma Smith, Treasure Harris, Amiyah Decuire, Karmyn Darby) 4:28.53; 3. Kaplan (Maddie Brasseaux, Kylie Suggs, Emma Stelly, Morgan Comeaux) 4:49.70
4X800 Meter Relay: 1. ARCA, 11:30.00; 2.. Kaplan(Hannah Carlson, Kulie Suggs, Emma Stelly, Morgan Comeaux) 11:42.00; 3. Erath (Marlee Caldwell, Isabelle Hardin, Jada Quibodeaux, Alex Tarin-Carlon( 11:43.00

Field Events
High Jump: 1. Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan, 5-0; 2. Avery Marcantel, Lake Arthur 4-10.; 3. Carlie Horton, WCHR, 4-10
Pole Vault: 1. Maryah Harrington, Kaplan, 9-06.; 2. Rachel Owens, ARCA, 9-0; 3. Gabrielle Scott, WCHR, 7-06.
Long Jump: 1 Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan, 15-07. 2. Amiyah Decuire, Delcambre, 14-11.; 3. D’Jaiyah Levy, Abbeville, 14-07.5
Triple Jump: 1. Abryanna Marsden, ARCA, 34-07.50; 2. Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan, 31-10.; 3. Addison Cormier, WCHR, 31-01.00
Shot Put: 1.Bailee Bessard, Abbeville, 31-07.00; 2. Noble Hebert, Kaplan, 31-07.; 3. Riley Hebert, Delcambre, 31-05.
Discus Throw: 1. Riley Hebert, Delcambre, 104-05; 2. Abigail Cunningham, WCHR, 95-10; 3. Noble Hebert, Kaplan, 90-07
Javelin: 1. Kali Hornsby, Lkae, 107-04; 2. Teagan Champagne, WCHR, 106-10; 3. Jessica Savant, KIND, 95-02

Overall Girl Performer: Kennedy Marceaux
Outstanding Girl Field: Riley Hebert, Delcambre’
Outstanding Girl Track: Alexa Tarin-Carlon, Erath

Boys:

Team Standings: 1 Erath, 106; 2. Kaplan, 81; 2. ARCA, 81; 4. Delcambre, 75; 5. Westminster Christian, 55; 6. Lake Arthur, 47; 7. Loreauville, 38; 8. Abbeville, 37; 9. Kinder, 33; 10. Elton, 16; 11. Gueydan,6

Running Events

100 Meter Dash: 1.Gabe Clement, Kaplan, 10.38 ; 2.Parker James, WCHR, 10.60; 3. Nalen St. Julien, Abbeville, 10.72
200 Meter Dash: 1.Gabe Clement. Kaplan, 22.10; 2. Kenyon Boese, LAKE, 22.19; 3. parker James, WCHR, 22.57
400 Meter Run: Gabe Clement, Kaplan, 50.04; 2. Calep Jacob, LORE, 52.60; 3. Ashton Davis, LAKE, 53.76
800 Meter Run: 1.Dax Boudreaux, Erath, 2:14.47; 2. Ross Primeaux, Kaplan, 2:16.65; 3. Trevor, Delcambre2:18.41
1600 Meter Run: 1. Dax Boudreaux, Erath, 5:03.00; 2. Braxton Bright, Erath, 5:05.00; 3. Christopher Schexnaider, ARCA, 5:06.00
3200 Meter Run: 1. Dax Boudreaux, Erath, 11:00.07; 2. Owen Melancon, WCHR, 11:00.63; 3. Lawson Broussard, Erath, 11:37.48
110 Meter Hurdles: 1. Finn Glayen, ARCA, 16.36; 2. Tyler DeJean, WCHR, 16.94; 3. Hunter Comeaux, Erath, Erath, 17.31
300 Meter Hurdles: 1. Chris Soileaux, KIND, 44.40; 2. Christian Pillette, Erath, 46.10; 3. Aiden Pineda, ARCA, 46.91;

Relays
4X100 Meter Relay: 1. Delcambre (Miguel Hernandez, Gykel Besssard, Parker LeBlanc, Rogan Saunnier) 45.85; 2. Lake Arthur, 46.24; 3. ARCA, 46.40
4X200 Meter Relay: 1.Loreauville, 1:31.70; 2. Delcambre (Rogan Saunier, Parker LeBlanc, Jaxon Wiggins, Gykel Bessard) 1:34.84; 3. Kaplan (Daniel Chacon, Alvarom Elena, Jantez Trahan, Gabe Clement) 1:36.18
4X400 Meter Relay: 1. Delcambre (Gykel Bessard, Jaxon Wiggins,Trevor Viator, Rogan Saunier) 3:40.41; 2. ARCA, 3:49.82; 3. Kaplan (Ross Primeaux, Daniel Chacon, Jantez Trahan, Alvaron Elena) 3:53.07
4X800 Meter Relay: 1 Erath (Lawson Broussard, Braxton Bright, Cameron Soirez, Dax Boudreaux) 9:08.00; 2 ARCA, 9:21.00; 3. Kaplan (Ross Primeaux, Daniel Chacon, Jack Falgout, Gunner Bourque) 9:36.00

Field Events

Pole Vault: 1.Lucas Owens, ARCA, 13-00.00; 2. Kobe Earnest, Erath, 7-00.00
High Jump: 1. Tyler Cherry, Abbeville, 5-10.00; 2. Trevor Viator, Delcambre, J5-10.00; 3. Andre Gaspard. ARCA, 5-06.00
Long Jump: 1. Dason Johnson, LAKE, 19-02.00; 2. Tyler DeJean, WCHR, 18-10.00; 3. Davion Matthews, KIND, 18-08.00
Triple Jump: 1.Tyler Cherry, Abbeville, 40-02.50; 2. Hunter Vitalm LORE, 37-11.00; 3. Luke Champeaux, ARCA, 36-00.50
Shot Put: 1. Elijiah Poullard, ELTO, 43-09.50; 2. Caleb Nash, KIND, 43-06.50; 3. Reese Domingue, Erath, 41-10.00
Discus: 1. Orlando Roy, Kaplan, 120-06; 2. JaCory Law, Delcambre, 116-05; 3.Julien Breaux, Gueydan, 111-02
Javelin: 1. Austin James Hebert, Erath, 144-09; 2. Rogan Saunier, Delcambre, 132-06; 3. Miguel Hernandez, Delcambre, 112-01

Overall Male Performer: Dax Boudreaux, Erath
Outstanding Male Field: Tyler Cherry, Abbeville
Outstanding Male Track: Gabe Clement, Kaplan

North Vermilion Patriots’ winning streak ends at 22 games

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:27am

OK, be honest. How many of you thought the 2022 North Vermilion Patriots would post a 38-1 overall record en route to the Class 4A Baseball State Championship?
Not many thought that would happen.
The Patriots, heading into Saturday’s game against the Notre Dame Pioneers, were on a 22-game winning streak. The streak ended when Notre Dame beat North Vermilion 6-4 in a non-district game.
The Pios (15-7) are the defending Division III state champions and are No. 3 in the Division III power rankings in 2022.
North Vermilion head coach Jeremy Trahan is OK with the loss.
“We want to win every game on our schedule,” said Trahan. “There is nothing wrong with losing as long as you learn from every game.”
Trahan added that the team is disappointed with the loss but losing to a quality program like Notre Dame is not the end of the world.
The Patriots (22-2) are scheduled to play Washington-Marion at home on Tuesday and Thursday on the road.
The Patriots are still the No. 1 team in the power point standings.
In the loss to Notre Dame, the Patriots fell behind 6-0 after four innings.
Cole Veronie pitched the first three innings and Tyson LeBlanc pitched the final four innings.
With two hits each for NV were Lane Patin, Camden Breaux and Tyson LeBlanc.

Gary Turner Jr.

Turner wanted in connection to shooting death of 18-year-old Gomez Soto

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:25am

An Abbeville man is wanted in connection to a shooting that eventually led to the death of an 18-year-old Freddy Gomez Soto.
On March 18, 2022, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a “Shots Fired” call on Clover Street near North Bailey Street.
As officers arrived, they observed a male subject with an apparent gunshot wound to his head. The Abbeville Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance were contacted and responded. The male victim, Freddy Gomez Soto of Abbeville, was transported to an area hospital.
Detectives with the Abbeville Police Department responded to the scene and began their investigation. The subsequent investigation determined that the victim was shot by Gary Turner, Jr. of Abbeville.
On March 30, 2022, Gomez Soto succumbed to the injuries sustained in the shooting. An arrest warrant for Gary Wayne Turner, Jr. has been obtained.
No details regarding the investigation are being released at this time.
Turner is currently wanted on a warrant for 2nd Degree Murder for this homicide.
The Abbeville Police Department is asking the public to call the police department with any information on the whereabouts of Turner through any of the various outlets listed below. Turner is to be considered armed and dangerous.
The Abbeville Police Department is asking that anyone who has any information regarding this or any crime, to please contact the Abbeville Police Department by calling 893-2511.
You may contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers of Vermilion by calling 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Bryan Golden

Dare to Live Without Limits: Help Yourself by Helping Others

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 11:51am

You can get anything you want in life by helping enough other people get what they want. By helping others, you are helping yourself. The more you give out, the more you get back. This concept is effective in both work and personal situations.
For example, businesses that grow the most are those which provide their customers with quality products or services, along with exceptional customer service. Treating customers well creates a loyal customer base. Conversely, businesses which take advantage of their customers, usually have a limited time before going out of business.
In your personal life, helping others yields many benefits. You feel better. Those you help feel better. Everyone’s stress is reduced. Your actions encourage kindness to be passed on by setting a good example. There are no negative side effects to helping others.
Another benefit is that one of the best ways to find solutions for your problems is by helping others find solutions for their problems. Helping someone causes you to use, or discover strategies which you may not have thought about for yourself.
The simplest way of finding out what someone needs is by asking, “Is there anything I can do to help?” Their answer doesn’t obligate you to do whatever is requested, but it gives you insight into what they consider helpful.
Spend time with those you care about. This personal interaction is precious and should be a priority. For those who live a distance from you, call frequently to say hello and see how they are doing. Don’t only call when you need something.
Sometimes a person needs a sympathetic ear to hear them out. Listening to someone’s issues can be very helpful. Being able to vent is an effective stress release. When listening, don’t be judgmental or critical. Don’t offer advice unless asked.
Be supportive and encouraging. Help others find the solutions they need. Avoid criticizing mistakes that were made. Show by example the power of being proactive, rather than acting like a victim.
Be patient with whoever is turning to you for help. Don’t put them down or belittle them. Everyone makes mistakes. Attempting to elevate yourself by putting others down is a self-destructive path. You build yourself up by helping others build themselves up.
Always be polite, courteous, and respectful. Treat people with dignity. Say please and thank you. Ask, don’t order. The manner in which you treat people makes a big difference in how they feel and how you feel. When you are nice to others, they will be nice to you.
Being nice to strangers is something you can do anytime. Help someone carry groceries to their car. Let someone who only has a few items go in front of you in the checkout line. Allow another driver to merge in front of you in traffic. Hold the door open when entering a building.
Be friendly and smile. Thank people who are nice to you. Ask someone how they are doing. Say, “Have a nice day,” after interacting with someone. Put away your cell phone when speaking in person.
Accept people for who they are. Don’t attempt to change someone. Only they can change themselves if they want to. Each individual has their own unique view of their world. If requested, help them find solutions that fit their outlook.
Treat others honestly and ethically. Stand up for what’s right. Speak out against injustices. Don’t look the other way when you see another person being mistreated. Standing idly by condones the offending behavior.
Helping others is one of the best ways of helping yourself. What you send out ultimately comes back to you. The more you give, the more you receive.

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