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ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Ella (Jane) Landry, 83, will be held Friday December 17, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father Francois Sainte-Marie Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday December 16, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM and will continue Friday from 8:00 AM until time of services. Burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.
A native of Kaplan and a resident of Abbeville Jane was a loving wife, mothe,r and great grandmother, she will be missed by all. Jane passed away Tuesday December 14, 2021, at Kaplan Health Care.
Survivors include her three sons, Mark and his wife Theresa Landry, Tod and his wife Angie Landry, and Duris Landry Jr.; her sisters Joyce Istre, and Margie Fontenot; grandchildren Jared, Kacey, Jed, Derick and Hanna Landry; and her great granddaughter Bayli Landry.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband Duris Landry Sr.; son Jed Landry; sister May Rose Abshire; and her brothers Robert, Dallas, Mervis and Clement Fontenot Jr.
Condolences may be sent to the Landry family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home 2600 Charity St. 337-893-3777 is in charge of arrangements.

ABBEVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Kristy Lynn Kloesel Hebert, 41, will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with FR. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 8:00AM until the time of the services.
A native of Victoria, TX and a resident of Erath, Mrs. Hebert died at 6:30PM on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Kristy was a beautiful soul full of life and extended her love, talents, and services to all. A former teacher of Vermilion and Acadia Parishes, she was currently teaching in Iberia Parish at Jefferson Island Road Elementary School. Additionally, Kristy was serving as District H School Board Member of the Vermilion Parish School Board. While teaching at LeBlanc Elementary, she wrote the charter and established Leblanc Elementary’s first ever Beta Club. This past year, she was selected as Jefferson Island Road Elementary’s Teacher of the Year. Through her years as an educator, she touched many lives and made lifelong connections with her students and coworkers. This past week, she completed her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a 4.0 GPA.
To say Kristy was a special person is an absolute understatement. There are no words in the dictionary that could remotely come close to describing how amazing she truly was as an individual. She was so much more than just beautiful, loving, supportive, kind, and thoughtful. She was a devoted mother and loving wife, dedicated daughter, a talented and passionate educator, a committed board member, and anyone could tell you that she was the life of the party! Her radiant smile could light up any room and her beautiful soul spoke to so many around her; her heart was simply made of pure gold. She was courageous, strong, and ambitious in all her endeavors, and she never gave up. Kristy was one-of-a-kind and her story will live on for a lifetime in all of those whom she inspired.
She is survived by her husband of five years, Todd A. Hebert of Erath; a son, Chase M. Hebert of Erath; a daughter, Brianna Hebert of Blue Ridge, GA; her father, the Honorable Mayor Mike Kloesel and his wife Pamela of Kaplan; a brother, Kevin Kloesel and his wife Kaylynn; a sister in law, Christie Bourg and her husband Nicky; and numerous aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly.
She was preceded in death by her twin daughters, Morghan and Meaghan.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chase Mier, Nicholas Bourg, Nicky Bourg, Tige Leblanc, Brodie Theriot, and Matt Hebert   
 Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Cole Schexnayder, Hank Schexnayder, Richie Theriot, Matt Elmer, Wyatt Richard, Bo Lancon, Brooks Richard, and John Toups.
An Education fund has been set up for Chase at Vermilion Bank in Kaplan. For more info contact Arieal at (337)643-7900.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

It is with great humility that I announce my candidacy for reelection as your District C councilman.
Citizens in District C and throughout the city, what a privilege and honor it is to be serving you as your Abbeville CIty Council representative.
There is much to report to you in District C which includes the completion of major drainage improvements which increases significant outflow to the river and rain water accumulation reduction which is already producing improvements within District C.
I am pleased to report that the grant-funded streetscape program has been completed on Pere Megret Street and Magdalen Square. The beautification of that area with handicap accessible points throughout the downtown now make our historic downtown more beautiful and inviting.
I am honored to serve you in so many ways including as Insurance Committee Chairperson, Recreation Committee Chairperson, on the Electrical Committee and on a new A. A. Comeaux Park Committee which is now focused on bringing large tournaments and tourists in greater numbers to our community to support our business community in many ways.
Each of your council representatives are now considering ways that we will invest the American Rescue Plan $4,400,000.00 funds into our current city infrastructure, including improvements to our water and sewerage systems.
The City of Abbeville has a $550,000.00 road overlay plan for the downtown area of Hwy 14 from Main Street to the Courthouse. The city is urging our state to move that to priority status with funding for those badly needed road repairs in the heart of our downtown.
I continue to work closely with our local Abbeville Main Street program and director as well as our Keep Abbeville Beautiful organization, our local Abbeville Garden Club and all organizations including the Rotary Club that I belong, who all contribute to the quality of life in our community.
My work on the City of Abbeville electrical committee has resulted in the cost to our citizens and businesses are now amongst the best rates in Acadiana. We are proud to make Abbeville an affordable community to live and work.
I continue to work with the Mayor and Council on each city budget, including the 2022 budget which demonstrates fiscal responsibility with fewer employees and smaller government to do the same job for you. My working relationship with the VPPJ members who also serve Abbeville results in more projects and progress for District C.
District C is home to many new opportunities for children and families with the Splash Pad, Skate Board Park, New Tennis Courts, Two pavillions, Football Field and improved baseball parks for local school teams and tournaments.
The many conversations and meetings I have with each of you in District C and across the city represent what I value most in our community. Working together we can accomplish so much for each other and each issue or need is important to me and answered in timely fashion. I continue to work helping many of you get well in the comfort of your homes in my job at Acadian Homecare and Kaplan Homecare. My wife Reba and I also provide affordable and safe housing to many citizens in our city. We are active members of St. Mary Magdalen Church, where I serve on the Finance Committee. Giving back to our community, it’s what we and many of you focus and depend on.
I do thank you again for the opportunity to serve you in these unique times we are in now. Please continue to contact me at home 893-2918 or city council office 898-4208 to talk or meet.
I appreciate your continued encouragement and support, and humbly ask for your vote in the municipal elections to be held on March 26th, 2022 for reelection.

God Bless,
Councilman Brady Broussard Jr.

Press release from the State Police

Iberia Parish – Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on December 10, 2021, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 14 near Old La 25 in Iberia Parish. The crash claimed the life of 41-year-old Kristy K. Hebert of Erath.
Hebert is a Vermilion Parish School Board member and a former teacher in Vermilion Parish. She is also the daughter of Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel.
The preliminary investigation revealed Ashlee Vincent Broussard was driving a 2016 Toyota 4-Runner east on LA 14. At the same time, a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling east on LA 14 in the left lane. For reasons still under investigation, Broussard turned left into the path of the Accord and was struck. After the collision, the 4-Runner overturned into the median.
Broussard and her front seat passenger, Hebert, were not restrained at the time of the crash. Broussard was not injured, however, Hebert suffered fatal injuries. A third passenger in the rear seat, whose seat belt usage is unknown at this time, sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the Accord was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and seat belt usage on their part is under investigation.
Broussard submitted a breath sample which indicated she was above the legal limit of intoxication. Impairment on the part of the other driver is pending investigation due to their current medical condition. Broussard was transported to the Iberia Parish Jail where she was book on the charges of: careless operation, no seat belt, first degree vehicular negligent injuring (2 counts), and vehicular homicide.
This crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Troopers would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists to always make good decisions while operating motor vehicles. Never drive while impaired, fatigued, or distracted. Always ensure every occupant is properly restrained. Taking simple precautions such as these can often mean the difference between life and death.
Troop I has investigated 58 fatal crashes resulting in 69 deaths since the beginning of 2021.