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There were more than 600 fishermen who attended the one-day event at Lafitte Drive-Inn Park in Abbeville.

Family Fish Fest draws more than 600 to Abbeville's Lafitte Drive-in Park

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 9:02am

Organizers expected a good turnout for Saturday’s Family Fish Fest in Abbeville.
Consider those expectations exceeded.
More than 600 people attended Saturday’s fishing event, which took place at Lafitte Drive-in Park.
“It went extremely well,” said Abbeville Councilman Francis Plaisance, who helped organize the event. “The final count was 619.
“That’s very good.”
That can also describe the time had by those in attendance.
“People really had a good time,” Plaisance said. “A lot of fish were caught.
“We had no problems, whatsoever.”

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Juvenile from Abbeville dies in crash involving stolen SUV

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 4:30pm

An Abbeville resident reported to the Abbeville Police Department that someone stole her Ford Explorer from her driveway. Two hours later, she learned the vehicle was involved in a high-speed chase that resulted in a juvenile being killed.
The Louisiana State Police Troop I released the name of the passenger killed in a crash near Opelousas as 15-year-old Trashawn Harrison of Abbeville.

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Rotary Club President Chris Duhon (left) and Rotarian Paul Bourgeois present VC’s Joshua Listi with his award.

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Rotary Club President Chris Duhon (left) and Rotarian Paul Bourgeois present the finalists for “What I Want to Be and Why.” The finalists were (L-R) VC’s Joshua Listi, Abbeville High’s Gannon Bourque and Erath High’s John Michael Shiner.

VC’s Listi wins Abbeville Rotary Club’s ‘What I Want to Be and Why’ Contest

Sun, 05/09/2021 - 12:00am

There’s something good to be said about a high school senior who not only knows what he or she wants to do in life, but why they want to take that path.
Since 1949, the Rotary Club of Abbeville has awarded scholarships to such students, through its annual “What I Want to Be and Why” contest.
“We have awarded this scholarship every year since then,” Rotary Club President Chris Duhon said during Wednesday’s weekly meeting. “Today, we have three worthy candidates.”

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A hatchery releases catfish into the pond at Lafitte Drive-in Park on Wednesday.

Family Fish Fest Saturday in Abbeville

Fri, 05/07/2021 - 12:01pm

Throughout its development, Abbeville city officials imagined Lafitte Drive-in Park as a place for families to enjoy, with fishing being a big part of that.
On Saturday, imagination will become reality.
The City of Abbeville and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are coming together to play host to a Family Fish Fest on Saturday, May 8. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at Lafitte Drive-In Park, located at 105 S. John Hardy Dr. in Abbeville.

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Volunteers were busy unloading boxes of items and then turning around and giving it to those in need.

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There were 390 vehicles that were given donated items.

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Williams Charter Academy Dean Twyla Williams Damond helps load a vehicle.

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There were plenty of volunteers to help load vehicles.

Giving Back To The Community

Fri, 05/07/2021 - 8:00am

Close to 25 volunteers were busy Wednesday afternoon handing out an 18-wheeler full of free items to residents of Abbeville.
Most of the volunteers were from either Sanctuary Strength Church in Abbeville or family members of the new Williams Scholar Academy.
Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Twyla Williams Damond, the dean of Williams Scholar Academy, received a phone call from a pastor in Houston, letting her know an 18-wheeler full of items would be in Abbeville by noon the next day. The items were to help families who live near Williams Charter Academy.

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