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12/07/1947 - 02/05/25

ABBEVILLE, LA - A Rosary followed by Service will be held at Saint Theresa Church, Monday February 10, 2025, honoring the life of Janelle Broussard, 77, who passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by friends and family.
She is survived by her sister Brenda Broussard of Erath, her daughter, Pamela McCloskey; and Her son and daughter-n-law, Chad and Hope McCloskey.
Five precious grandchildren Dakody, Alexia, Apryl, Austin and Brooklyn. Four beautiful great grandchildren, Alonzo, Evan Jr, Melani and Dean. Her cherished life long friend, MaryAnn Ryder Wallington, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Janelle is preceded in death by her mother and father, Clarence and Gertrude Griffin Broussard, her sister Eva Broussard, and her brother Clarence Broussard Jr.
She always gave the small town welcome with a smile while serving her friends and community working in the finance business and Bingo Hall. Janelle found enjoyment in spending time with family and friends, cooking and watching her LSU tigers or Saints football and playing cards. In her younger years she loved a good trail ride and has never backed down from a good game of booray.
Her children would like to extend a special thanks to her granddaughter and personal caretaker Apryl Lacombe, and to Hope Hospice; Melanie, Angela, Julie, Brandy and Chaplain Russel.

For only the third time in 25 years, a Vermilion Catholic Eagle signed a Division I football scholarship.
On Wednesday,  Jonathan “JonJon” Dartez signed a letter of intent to play football for Nicholls State.
He becomes the third VC athlete to sign a Division I football scholarship since 1999. 
Kyle Zenon signed a football scholarship to McNeese in 2013. Before that, John Thompson signed with South Carolina in 2000.
On Wednesday, he signed his letter of intent in front of fans and football players.
“I’m excited about getting the opportunity to play college football,” said Dartez. “I’m grateful for Nicholls State. When I received their offer, it was a big relief.”
Before signing with Nicholls,  Dartez was leaning toward attending Arkansas-Monticello. 
VC head coach Broc Prejean will miss answering questions about his QB.
“I think I have been asked more questions about JonJon this year than I have been asked collectively over my 13 years in my classroom by my student,” said Prejean.  “I have never gotten tired of answering them because they all asked the same question roundaboutly – “How”?”
Prejean never had an answer as to “How.” He said he just enjoyed watching him play for the last four years.
“And I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t know, nor do I care, but it is what it is, and he is who he is,” said Prejean about how Dartez performed so well each Friday night.   “The truth is that the attention was never sought after, the accolades were never boasted about, and the goal was always selfless. He just showed up and did whatever his teammates and coaches asked of him at a level higher than anyone else could do with the reward being their satisfaction of his performance.”
Dartez was named the LSWA’s Class 1A Most Outstanding Offensive Player after rushing for 2,761 yards and 44 touchdowns on 348 carries last season. He also passed for 1,638 yards and 23 touchdowns on 92 of 146 attempts.
He is a two-time all-state selection, three-time district MVP, and three-time parish MVP.
Dartez is one of 27 student-athletes to sign with Nicholls State. 
The Colonels welcomed 12 offensive players, 10 on defense, three special teamers, and two athletes. Nicholls signed 18 from high school, eight former FBS players, and one junior college transfer. 
Of the 27, Dartez is the shortest of their signees at 5-8. Dartez said that during recruiting visits, coaches told him that being only 5-8 was a reason they did not offer him a scholarship.
Coach Prejean said, “Any basketball coach is going to roll the dice on a 6’8 guy. A baseball coach will always allow a guy to throw 95, or a football coach who sees 6’2 - 225 and says we can work with that. Instead, this young man took the path of wild consistency, heartfelt determination, and a God-given / family-inspired work ethic and entrusted the result of that process to God’s plan. I have never admired this young man more than when he stated, ‘I’m going to trust in God’s plan, and if nobody wants to give me an opportunity, then that’s their fault.’ ” 
Nicholls State is giving him that opportunity.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged duck hunting violations in Calcasieu Parish on Jan. 31.
Agents cited Billy Brown, 35, of Dequincy, and Evan Stanley, 31, of Dequincy, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area, placing bait to take migratory game birds, violating non-toxic shot requirements and aiding and abetting others in taking migratory game birds over bait. Agents also cited Brown for hunting migratory game birds with an unplugged gun and without possessing a federal duck stamp.
Agents received information about a baited pond near Sulphur. Agents setup surveillance on the area and observed the subjects actively hunting over the baited area on Jan. 31.
Agents made contact with the subjects and found them in possession of two wood ducks and using non-toxic shot. Agents seized the two wood ducks.
This migratory game bird case will be filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court.
Agents involved in the case are Sgt. Stuart Guillory, Corporal Michael Treadway, Senior Agent Chelsea Moudry, Senior Agent William Callegari, Lt. Beau Robertson, Sgt. Justin Lowry, Sgt. Anthony Verret and Senior Agent Dylan Armentor.