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Wendy Stoute
The last goodbye is always the hardest one.
For Wendy Stoute, that is saying farewell to a place that has meant so much to her.
It has been two months since Vermilion Parish prisoners have had visitors, and nothing will change for the rest of May.
MAMOU – Shortly after 6 a.m. on May 20, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 13 near Gilbert Road in Evangeline Parish.
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Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 500 block of Noah Daigle Road in Richard Monday night to investigate an apparent double murder.
RICHARD — Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double homicide which occurred in the 500 block of Noah Daigle Road in the Richard Community west of Church Point.
Rep. Ryan Bourriaque
BATON ROUGE — Representative Chris Turner of Ruston, chairman of the Louisiana Rural Caucus, has appointed Rep. Ryan Bourriaque of Abbeville to serve on the Rural Caucus Executive Committee.
Sports
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.
As the lead off hitter for Northwestern State, her job was to ‘set the table’ or get on base, no matter how.
Elise Vincent, a North Vermilion graduate, was the leadoff hitter for Northwestern State this year. The senior was off to a great start, starting in all 22 games.
Kiley Naomi is the starting shortstop for Oklahoma State. She was off to a great start at the plate, (.355 batting average) in the lead-off position.
Kiley Naomi is entering her sophomore season at Oklahoma State. She graduated from North Vermilion High School two years ago. She is off to a great start for the softball team.
Entering this season, Claire Meyers had two years left as a member of the UL track team. Meyers, a North Vermilion graduate, was looking forward to her junior year but it was cut short because of COVID-19.
You have been a member of UL track squad for how many years?
I am currently a redshirt junior. Including this year, I have been a member of the UL track team for four years.
Haley Campbell steals one of her many bases for Centenary.
Haley Campbell, an Erath High graduate, never saw it coming. She described it like a break up she never expected. It was a gut punch that hurt.
Lifestyle
Teigen Cain White
A son, Teigen Cain White, was born Friday, April 24, 2020, at Abbeville General to British McKayla Plowden of Maurice and Jorrin Andre White of Abbeville.
Parker Reign Bessard
A daughter, Parker Reign Bessard, was born Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Draklen Damon Bessard of Abbeville.
Briella Renee Berard
A daughter, Briella Renee Berard, was born on March 4, 2020, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Brittany Richard and Brennon Berard of Erath.
Obits
DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Wilbert Joseph Dore’, age 85, at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr.
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