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On the night of Friday, February 2, 2018 the Abbeville Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint looking for impaired drivers and other traffic related offenses. The checkpoint will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 PM and 03:00 AM somewhere within the city limits of Abbeville.
This checkpoint is part of a year-long grant program provided through the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, designed to improve driver safety and reduce impaired driving.
The Abbeville Police Department and Chief Tony Hardy would like remind all citizens to obey all traffic laws and use caution when out on the city streets and highways.

The Vermilion Parish School Board has an open seat in District E. You interested?
For the last 28 years, only two people have represented District E; they were Anthony Fontana (24 years) and Eric Moss (four years).Over the next few days, until Feb. 5, school board members are taking names of people who live in District E and want to replace Fontana, who resigned recently.
The term will be until the end of December at a salary of $800 a month.
District E is made of mostly the west end of Abbeville and extends to Coulee Kinney Road up to La. 696. Going west on La.14, the district line ends at the Vermilion Oaks Golf Course.
The district also encompasses VC/Mt. Carmel Elementary area, Godchaux Park, A.A. Comeaux, and Perry Drive towards Perry.
In the city limits, the district includes the court house, on both sides of the Vermilion River, part of Charity Street and part of subdivisions behind McDonald’s.
To qualify for the seat, you have to have lived in the district for a year.
President of the school board, Stacy Landry, said to contact a school board member in order for them to nominate you at the special Feb. 5 school board meeting.
Those who are nominated, according to Landry, will be able to address the school board. Then a vote is taken and the winner will be sworn in that night.
The seat became open when Fontana resigned from the school board two weeks ago. He wrote a letter announcing his resignation.
“Over the course of the last two years many things have occurred that made me think long and hard about resigning my seat,” he wrote in the letter. “...I made a promise to several board members and to our system that I would stay in office until the superintendent received a contract. I kept my promise.”
Fontana announced last year that he would not be running for re-election.

EUNICE - It was his dream to play college baseball, but Ross Granger never threw a pitch for LSU of Eunice.
On April 10, 2015, Granger signed with the Bengals and the left-hander pitcher was just 10 days away from starting his collegiate career before cancer ended his dream of playing college ball.
The son of Erath’s Nathan and Dana Granger from was diagnosed with an astrocytoma in his brain stem and the 19-year old died on Nov. 11, 2016, as his former Erath football team beat Eunice High in the Class 3-A playoffs.
He was buried on Nov. 14 in his LSUE baseball jersey.
“LSUE will always be a special place for us,” Granger said. “They were so gracious during Ross’ battle and they made him feel a part of the team – we will always love the place.”
In Ross’ memory, the No. 11 jersey this season was assigned to Dane Dixon – a freshman from Walker.
“It’s very humbling and honoring that we get to honor Ross’ memory with the No. 11,” LSUE head baseball coach Jeff Willis said.
“I can’t think of a more deserving individual than Dane Dixon who can represent the ideals of Ross both on the field and in the classroom.”
Willis said they are wearing a bracelet with DDCS on it – which includes “Develop Men, Deserve to Win, Compete in Everything and Selflessness.”
Last season, Michael Claverie was given the honor to wear the jersey.
“He was very competitive as an athlete but also very kind to others,” Nathan said of his son.
Ross’ unwavering faith, courage, and strength were an inspiration to all who knew him, according to his father.
“Before he passed, his mother told him when he gets to heaven to sprint to God like he had never run so fast before because you will be fully healed.
“He was healed – he is not in pain any more and we know what we have to do the rest of our lives to have the faith he had.”
The Ross Granger Memorial Foundation has been established to raise money for his favorite charities and to assist families of children who have similar diagnoses to his own.
A scholarship has been also established in Ross’ memory to be awarded a deserving student- who exemplified and modeled strong faith, academics and athleticism.
Five scholarships valued at $2,000 each will be awarded to deserving seniors upon providing proof of college enrollment and passing grades.
Students from the parishes of Vermilion, Iberia, Lafayette, Acadia, St. Landry and St. Martin are eligible to apply, as well as students enrolled in the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic high schools.
The first Ross Granger Memorial Bass Tournament will be held March 9-10 at San Miguel State Park in Toledo Bend.

ERATH — Funeral services for Deborah Ann Bergeron, 57, will be 6:00PM Monday January 29, 2018 in David Funeral Home of Erath.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath from 2:00PM until 6:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 5:30PM Monday January 29, 2018.
Deborah, a native and life resident of Erath passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 in her residence with her family at her side. She loved sewing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed cooking and baking especially for the holidays. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter Chelise Nicole Saunier of Delcambre; her sons Bryce Martin Vallot of Erath, and Joshua Neil Saunier and fiancée Ashley LeBlanc of Erath; 2 brothers Ricky Bergeron and Todd Bergeron both of Erath; a grandchild Nyla Rose Saunier.
She is preceded in death by her parents Phillip Bergeron and Helen DuBois and a sister Yvette Bergeron.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of St. Joseph Hospice, The Carpenter House, and Hospice of Acadiana for their care and concern during this difficult time.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533 (337) 937-0405.