Lifestyle

The Louisiana Cattlemen’s Convention was held January 6-8 at the historic Hotel Bentley in Alexandria, Louisiana. Loraine LeBouef, long time Cattlemen and Cattlewomen’s Association member, was recognized as Member of the Year. Pictured with Loraine and her husband, Calvin, are Lillie Thibodeaux, 2023 Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Queen, Calvin LeBouef, Loraine LeBouef, Eddie Thibodeaux, and Madison Thibodeaux.

From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees around the world provide life’s necessities. Trees clean our air and filter water, provide habitat for wildlife, connect communities, and support our health and well-being.
Abbeville Garden Club and Keep Abbeville Beautiful are working together, planting trees throughout our community to provide a safer local environment. Selecting the right location, locally sourcing native trees and using proper planting methods is key to successful planting.

A holiday wedding, on December 10th, 2022, in Fort Collins, Co., united Colleen Erin Maeve O’Connor and Will Rand Sampson in Holy Matrimony. The ceremony took place in St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Simon Kalonga officiating.
Colleen is the daughter of Karen Ann O’Connor of Denver, Co and the granddaughter of Lynn Gooch and the late Coach William “Bill” Gooch, Jr. of Abbeville, La.
Will is the son of Dave and Tracey Sampson of Fort Collins, Co.