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Some businesses in Vermilion Parish still remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louisiana small businesses that have been hammered by the coronavirus outbreak and haven’t received federal aid can start applying this week for grants up to $15,000 to cover pandemic-related expen
There is one school in Vermilion Parish that still has plans to open on Aug. 10.
Vermilion Parish’s next superintendent will have already worked in the Vermilion Parish school system. That is a guarantee.
Pictured at Erath High are Rotarian Brady Broussard, Rotarian Mark LeBlanc Jr, Deborah Savoie, Rotary President Chris Duhon, Rotarian Rob Roy, Erath High School Principal Marc Turner, Rotarian Jason Jones, Rotarian Jerome Puyau and Rotarian Charles Dill Jr.
The Abbeville Rotary Club is making Vermilion Parish public schools safer.
In 2019, Rotary Club raised funds to be able to provide public schools with a security system.
Gulf Coast Bank has been a proud supporter of the Acadiana Outreach Center for many years. Gulf Coast Bank presented a donation to the organization to help it continue its important work.
Like many other non-profits, the Acadiana Outreach Center’s fundraising events have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Sports
BATON ROUGE — LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine reiterated his organization’s dedication to high school athletics beginning in the fall during his presentation to the House Education Committee
On paper, the Abbeville Wildcats Weightlifting Team favored another state title but that did not happen because of COVID-19.
These three Mula men played quarterback for their high football teams. On the right is Mitch, who played QB for Abbeville in the late 1980s. Mitch’s son Roman (middle) is the quarterback for Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge. J.Y Mula played quarterback for Morgan City High and USL. Standing next to J.Y. is his wife, Elaine, whos is Mitch’s mom and Roman’s grandmother.
On Thursday, there was a high school senior from Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, who verbally committed to play football for the United States Air Force Academy.
Team Louisiana 9-year-old and under captured the USSSA State Tournament in Broussard this weekend. The team members hold up their hands to show-off the gold rings that they won.
On Friday, gyms in Louisiana were able to re-open because the state is now in Phase 1. Snap Fitness in Abbeville re-opened Friday at 8 a.m. and clients saw a new look when they walked into the aerobic area. There was a plexi-glass hanging from the ceiling in between each cardio-machine. In the photo is co-owner Jill LeBlanc fixing the plexi-glass. Walking on the treadmill were Donnell Sonnier and Clay Chauvin.
The days of gyms being sweat-soaked, smelly, boys clubs was far behind us before we even heard the term, COVID-19.
Lifestyle
Wyatte, Camille and Delilah making Birthday cupcakes last week. Looks so yummy.
Mrs. Jake Paul Broussard
Kaylee Alyse White and Jake Paul Broussard were united in a nuptial mass on Friday, July 24, 2020, at The Madison Banquet and Event Center in Broussard, LA.
Mrs. Ryan David Servat
Leah Katherine LeBouef, of Abbeville, Louisiana and Ryan David Servat, of Rayne, Louisiana were united in a nuptial mass on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbevill
Obits
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Lilly Landry Dronet, 99, will be Tuesday, August 4, 2020, her 100th birthday, at 2:00PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean off
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