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North Vermilion’s Dylan Trahan sprints toward the finish line where he finished first in the Class 4A district meet.

North Vermilion boys win 4A district CC Meet

The district champs in cross country are the North Vermilion Patriots. In the photo are (left to right) Owen Rodriguez, Jarrett Comeaux, Dylan Trahan, Cutter Broussard and Andrew Courville.

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Joel Allen of EHS finished first with a time of 16:45.

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Catherine Sonnier of Erath keeps her eyes on David Thibodaux’s runners. Sonnier finished third in district.

Erath sweeps district cross country meet

There was not much drama when it came to running the District 6-3A Cross Country Meet.
The meet was held on Monday at Kaplan High School.
Kaplan, Erath, David Thibodeaux and Abbeville competed in the three mile course that was run around Kaplan High and the football and baseball stadiums.
In the end, the favored teams dominated.
The Erath boys and girls took home first place in team standings.
In the boys race, Erath had five out of the six top runners.
Joel Allen of Erath finished first with a time of 16:45.
Right behind him were teammates Jason LeBlanc (17:54) and Dax Boudreaux (18:06).
David Thibodeaux High had a runner place fourth, and then it was Erath also finishing fifth and sixth. Ross Delcambre (19:27) was fifth and Nathan Hardin (19:46) was sixth.
Other top 10 finishers were Cody Lange (20:00) of Erath in eighth, Jayton Stutes (20:04) of Erath was in ninth. Gage Smith (20:08) from Kaplan finished in 10th place.
In the girls race, Erath had seven out of the top 13 finishers.
David Thibodeaux High had two girls finish first and second.
Catherine Sonnier of Erath finished in third with a time of 24:22.

Here are the girls top 12 finishers.

1. Keely Rainey, David Thibodaux, 24:02
2. Grace French, David Thibodaux, 24:22
3. Catherine Sonnier, Erath, 24:43
4. Morgan Comeaux, Kaplan, 25:26
5. Heather Green, Erath, 26:27
6. Lilly LeBlanc, Erath, 26:54
7. Madelyn Lemaie, Erath, 27:28
8. Katie Romero, Kaplan, 27:54
9. Lauren Sonnier, Erath, 28:46
10. Sydney Cormier, Kaplan, 29:13
11. Bre Bright, Erath, 30:37
12 Carlee LeBlanc, Erath, 35:13

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Craig Blanchard honored as Kaplan High Teacher of the Year

Coach Craig Blanchard was named Kaplan High School’s 2020-2021 Teacher of the year! Coach Blanchard’s kinship for the students and his coworkers is seen everyday at Kaplan High School. He is surely a vital asset to the Pirate Ship! Blanchard is pictured with KES Principal Patricia Thibodeaux.

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Roland Bernard

Bernard may have committed crime while in parish jail

The charges keep piling on for Roland Bernard III.
The latest charge was added Monday by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office.
According to Drew David, PIO for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, the VPSO Criminal Investigation Division charged Roland Bernard III (Date of birth 8-4-92), with Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder on Monday.
No bond has been set on the Conspiracy charge, and due to the investigation deemed ongoing, no further information is available at this time.
The Sheriff’s Office did not release information regarding how Bernard allegedly committed the conspiracy to commit first degree murder charge while in the parish jail.
Bernard was
arrested at the end of September for allegedly firing several rounds at a vehicle while driving his own.
Police say the victim’s vehicle was struck numerous times by Bernard.
He was booked into the Abbeville Police Department on the following charges:
• Attempted 1st Degree Murder
• Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities
• Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property
• Obstruction of Justice
Bernard is no stranger to allegedly shooting at vehicles.
In 2014, he turned himself in to the Abbeville Police Department for allegedly shooting up a car with a female in it.
He was charged with two counts of Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Illegal Carrying of a Firearm in a Firearm Free Zone, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon. The total bond on the warrants was $426,000.00.
Bernard allegedly shot up a vehicle that was in the parking lot of Jade Lounge on Graceland Avenue. There was a woman in the car that Bernard allegedly fired bullets into.
A year later, in 2015, Bernard was arrested by State Police for being a member of the Gremlin Gang.

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Jeff Crouere

The Resistance Has Begun

It seems 2020 will be officially the worst year in modern history. A pandemic produced in China and used by Democrats and the media to create hysteria in the public led to millions of unsolicited ballots being sent to Americans across the country. This process was totally abused and the “counting” continued until enough ballots were tabulated showing former Vice President Joe Biden in the lead in several key battleground states.
The nightmare got worse on Saturday morning when the corporate and left-wing media joined forces to announce Biden as the “President-Elect.” These media titans overlooked the stunning accusations of voter fraud on Election Day and the fact that vote counting was continuing in several states.
Despite the unanimous media announcement, the fact remains that this election is disputed and that the Trump campaign and the Republican Party are pursuing legal challenges throughout the country. For example, in Wisconsin and Georgia, recounts will be conducted. In Pennsylvania and Arizona, votes are still being counted that could deliver those states to President Trump.
Unfortunately, the news media are not interested in the truth and have no interest in uncovering real voter fraud. Their main interest is to declare Biden the victor and to remove President Trump from the White House.
This corrupt cabal includes not just big media, but big tech, pollsters, Wall Street, Hollywood, an array of special interests, Democrats and the pathetic group of Benedict Arnold Republicans involved with the Lincoln Project.
To show their support for Biden, the President’s news conference on Thursday disputing the election results was not covered by most of the news networks. His tweets are being regularly censored by Twitter. His campaign statements are not being given much attention and his campaign’s news conference in Philadelphia on Saturday was almost totally ignored by the Biden loving media.
At that news conference, Trump officials, such as former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, showcased evidence of voter fraud and produced poll watchers who were prevented from observing the work of election officials. This was not unique to Pennsylvania as Trump campaign observers faced illegal opposition throughout the country.
While the news media was demonizing Trump and promoting Biden, Project Veritas was doing the work that journalists used to do. They produced a series of videos highlighting United States Postal Service (USPS) whistleblowers in states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Nevada. These courageous USPS employees highlighted illegal activities such as backdating ballots and improperly handling blank ballots that had been mailed to wrong addresses.
Of course, the news media had no interest in reporting on the stunning Project Veritas discoveries. It is also infuriating, but not surprising, that the media are very unconcerned about voting software that experienced a “glitch” in Michigan which resulted in thousands of Trump voters being cast for Biden. The mistake was uncovered in one Michigan county, but the software, made by Dominion Systems, was used throughout the state.
This same software was used in Georgia and workers reported that a mysterious software update was made the night before the election. In two counties, Spalding and Morgan, the voting machines crashed the morning of the election. According to one election official, Marcia Ridley, elections supervisor at the Spalding County Board of Election, the problems were caused by the mysterious software update. She said, “That is something that they don’t ever do. I’ve never seen them update anything the day before the election.”
All these incredible revelations have led to almost no journalistic curiosity from the “Fake News,” which is too busy celebrating the Biden “victory.”
One other potential problem with the election results occurred in states that reported a massive “ballot dump” in the early morning hours on Wednesday. This controversy, along with other potential problems, led Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to direct the state’s Campaigns and Elections Committee to “use its investigatory powers under Wisconsin SS 13.31 to immediately review how the election was administered. With concerns surfacing about mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud, Wisconsin citizens deserve to know their vote counted.”
Congrats to Speaker Vos for launching an investigation. It is curious that in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and other states, the votes for the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate candidate was far below what Biden received. In contrast, President Trump’s vote totals closely mirrored what the Republican U.S. Senate candidates received. If there were any real reporters left, they would be launching an investigation and asking why the discrepancy?
Sadly, the news media are rushing to crown Biden the next President and dismiss legitimate election questions. As talk show host Mark Levin noted, “there's more evidence of voter fraud than there was ever evidence of Russia collusion... So those that keep saying, let's see the evidence, where the hell were you for the last four years?”
With the media, establishment Republicans and Democrats calling for Americans to “unite” around the so-called “President-Elect,” Levin issued a scathing retort, “I'm part of the new resistance, God forbid if our president doesn't win…I am not uniting around [Biden] any more than they united around our man.”
Levin is right on target. If Biden assumes the White House under these questionable circumstances, he should receive the same treatment from conservatives and Republicans that President Trump received from his multitude of political opponents. A political resistance should be launched against Biden and all the crooked forces that supported him.
Trump was not given a moment’s rest during his tenure. There was no honeymoon, no bipartisanship, and no acceptance of his presidency from his opposition. He endured coup attempts, a bogus impeachment, a Covid-19 hysteria designed to harm the economy and a fraudulent election process that resulted in millions of unsolicited ballots being mailed across the country.
Possibly, the enemies of the President have defeated him with this latest ruse, but his supporters must never forget what he had to undergo. It is only right and just that a President Biden be treated in precisely the same manner.

Jeff Crouere is a native New Orleanian and his award winning program, “Ringside Politics,” airs nationally on Real America's Voice Network, AmericasVoice.News weekdays at 7 a.m. CT and from 7-11 a.m. weekdays on WGSO 990-AM & Wgso.com. He is a political columnist, the author of America's Last Chance and provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on Crouere.net. For more information, email him at jeff@ringsidepolitics.com

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Curtis Joseph Loignon

ABBEVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Curtis Joseph Loignon, 95, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Francois Sainte-Marie officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will be resume on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 8:00AM until the time of the services.
A native of Erath and a resident of Abbeville, Mr. Loignon died at 11:10PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Maison du Monde Nursing Home. Mr. Curtis enjoyed being with his family; gardening; raising chicken, cows, and going to livestock shows.
He is survived by two daughters, Nell Trahan and her husband Danny of Abbeville and Sharon Boudreaux and her husband Mike of Abbeville; seven grandchildren, Patrick Boudreaux, Sonja Howard, Gina Gallagher, Michael Cruz, Scott Trahan, Danielle Braffett, and Andre Boudreaux; eleven great grandchildren, Lauren, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Ally, Aaron, Reagan, Grace, Jake, Jason, Gavin, and Korbin; and three great-great grandchildren, Piper, Kinlee, and Emerson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Belle Touchet Loignon; his parents, Joseph Numa Loignon and Laura Gutierrez Loignon; three brothers, Lawrence Loignon, Clarence Loignon, and Vernick Loignon; four sisters, Thelma Olivia, Lena Guilbeaux, Emma Vidalia, and Verna Prejean.
Serving as pallbearers will be Patrick Boudreaux, Scott Trahan, Kahal Howard, Michael Cruz, Corey Gallagher, and Christofer Howell.
Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Andre Boudreaux.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Maison du Monde Nursing Home, Especially the Therapy Department that made Mr. Curtis feel at home. They would also like to thank Lamm Family Care.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

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Jude Miller drew this photo in memory of his late cousin,
Kalix Broussard, for Kalix’s father’s wedding this year.

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Jude Miller, a Vermilion Catholic senior, has a great gift.

Vermilion Catholic senior creates priceless gift

Jude Miller, a senior at Vermilion Catholic High School, just like many kids that age, began drawing around 12 and described his art as ‘just okay’. Five years later, his artwork has gained many fans, and he has credited that to practicing and being inspired by other good artists.
The 17-year old says that sometimes, he does get to the point where he wants to draw and create, but there is this thing called artist block. Much like writer block, it can quickly become difficult to either finish or begin something you want to encompass. With Miller, he tries to get inspired by looking at work from other creators, hoping an idea comes to mind.
Some artists can take years to finish their pieces of art while some take months or days. That is how it is for Miller.
“It all depends on the piece I’m working on,” he said, “I rarely finish a piece in one day. I usually spread them out over some time, which can vary from weeks to months.” Miller says that he doesn’t like to stick to one theme, but he can usually create anything with much detail if he has a pencil in hand.
Some families are full of artistic and artfully talented people. Still, Miller says that the only person he can think of that is talented in this way is his grandfather, and Miller’s mother, Sonya, agreed. “Although Jude’s drawings have much more detail and depth to them comparing it to my father’s work, I do believe he did get his artistic abilities from my father,” she said.
Miller’s grandfather, Larry LeBlanc, used to draw and paint his own Christmas decorations that he would put on display every year before he passed away. Miller’s family is proud of him and his fantastic talent and admire his passion and hard work that he puts into every piece that he creates. It is refreshing for them to see someone draw again after losing someone who enjoyed it so much.
Having enough art to fill an exhibit, Miller has a few of his favorites. Although his favorite art is done by using a pencil, he has painted, too.
“I’m glad my drawings had gotten much better since I think it used to be bad when I first started. It took a lot of practice.” He will draw it if something comes to mind, and there isn’t much out there that he can’t draw. Some artists stick to portraits, scenery, even abstract art, but once Miller feels inspired by something, he gets an idea and draws it, which could be anything, even animals.
One favorite is a portrait he drew of his late cousin, Kalix Broussard, who passed in a terrible vehicle accident in January of this year.
Kalix’s father, Bubba Broussard, recalled the moment he received the portrait from Miller.
“Jude drew this for myself and my wife as a wedding gift,” he said, “Kalix passed in January, and my fiance’ at the time and myself were planning our wedding for a couple of years prior of Kalix’s passing.” Despite the wedding being so close to the date of Broussard’s son passing, Broussard and his fiance’ decided to continue with the wedding.
“We knew in our hearts that Kalix would not want us to cancel, so we continued with the wedding as planned, which was in March,” he said, “This was one of our gifts from Jude, and it meant the world to us and still does to this day as it sits in our living room overlooking us every minute of every day,” Broussard said.
Though Miller is undecided on the path he will take in life, he is sure his drawing will never leave him. “I do want to go to college, but I’m not sure what I want to go for yet, but I don’t think I’ll ever stop drawing,” he said. As far as a favorite artist, Miller has many that he follows on social media and says that naming a few wouldn’t do justice to anyone.
Miller is known to be a special person, as said by his family and friends, but to have a special person with that much talent who can gift someone something like Kalix’s portrait says a lot about his character. “We know there are so many people proud of him, and I think he knows that. We just hope he never forgets it,” his family said.

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Abbeville High announces its Student of the Year finalists

Abbeville High School announced their top five Student of the Year finalist. AHS added that they are proud of each of the finalists and all of the hard work they have put in throughout their high school career. Pictured from left to right: Ali Broussard, Mackenzie Carter, Gannon Bourque, Josslyn Arceneaux, and Karina Patel.

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Angie Detraz named Seventh Ward Elementary Teacher of the Year

Seventh Ward Elementary Principal Marlene Primeaux presented Ms. Angie Detraz with flowers on Friday. Ms. Angie was chosen as Teacher of the Year by her faculty and staff for 2020. She goes above and beyond her teaching job description to teach and help the students and faculty in this school. She is very dedicated to the education of our children and tries to help each individual reach their potential.

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Ledie Boudreaux Broussard

ERATH — A mass of Christian Burial for Ledie Boudreaux Broussard age 95 will be held on Thursday, November 12 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, La with Father Andre Metrejean as celebrant. Organist Frances Toups will accompany soloist.  Hymns will include “Eye Has Not Seen”, “Like a Child Rests”, “Gift of Finest Wheat”, and “You are Mine”.
The family requests visitation to be conducted on Thursday, November 12, 2020, beginning at 8:00 A.M. until services. at David’s Funeral Home of Erath with a recitation of the Holy Rosary to be said at 9:30 A.M.
A native of Henry and a resident of Erath, Mrs. Broussard passed away at 9:44 A.M. on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her residence in Erath.
A stay-at-home mother, she enjoyed sewing and cooking for her loved ones. She was a graduate of Henry High School where she was a Vermilion Parish All Star in basketball playing in the All Star Tournament.
She is survived by one son, Gerald Broussard and wife Phyllis Theriot Broussard of Henry, La; one daughter Marla Broussard of Erath, La; daughter-in-law Billie Robicheaux Broussard of Lafayette, La; son-in-law Cecil Chatman of Broussard, La. Five grandchildren, Saul Broussard, Erin Broussard, Keri Broussard, Claire Chatman Carluen and John Chatman. Three great-grandchildren Darin Carluen, Rebecca Carluen and Harrison Becnel.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Joseph Numa Broussard; parents Cestia Boudreaux and Leah Dugas Boudreaux; one son Glynn Broussard; one daughter Phyllis Broussard Chatman; two grandchildren Leah Broussard and Brandt Broussard; two brothers Murphy Boudreaux and Claude Boudreaux; sister Mable Dubois.
Pallbearers will be Saul Broussard, John Chatman, Elvin Carluen, Malcolm Boudreaux, Neddie Boudreaux and Timmy Boudreaux. Honorary pallbearer her godchild Ronnie Boudreaux.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Concepts of Care Home Health, Hospice of Acadiana, Dr.Britni Hebert and Dr. Vernon Valentino. Also to the sitters who provided special care, Teresa Levia, Patricia Parks, Dean Duhon and Becky Sayer.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Acadiana.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home in Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533 (337) 937-0405.

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