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John Wilfred Hebert

John Wilfred Hebert passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2019, at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10:00 AM at St. Augustine Church in Basile. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Father Kennon Brown will officiate.

Picard represents Police Jury on Economic Development Board

It’s a new year and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about its plan for 2019.

Abbeville's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration begins with events on Wednesday

Schedule of Events for the Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration is as follows: The Annual Faith Hope Christian Fellowship will be held at 405 Duroq St. in Abbeville on Wednesday, January 16 through Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. with Bishop B. K. Stevens, Pastor. The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.

Miss Alaina Hulin becomes Mrs. Nicholas Gossen

Miss Alaina Hulin and Mr. Nicholas Gossen were united in holy matrimony during a ceremony at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA on January 12, 2019. Deacon Coby Thomas, first cousin of the bride, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael T.

Allen Ray Hanks, Sr.

March 6, 1946 ~ January 10, 2019 ABBEVILLE—Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Baudoin Cemetery honoring the life of Allen Ray Hanks, Sr., 72, who died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at AMG Specialty Hospital.

Patsy Marie Hebert Touchet

Patsy Marie Hebert Touchet, 70, of Abbeville, LA, died peacefully with a smile on her face, Tuesday, January 7, 2019 after an 8-month battle with metastatic lung cancer to the brain. She was born October 13, 1948, in Abbeville, LA to Lily Mae Luquette Hebert and Joseph Dalton Hebert, Sr.

Senator supports president’s shutdown strategy

With the partial shutdown of the federal government now entering its third week, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said in an interview that he’s following the lead of President Donald Trump. “The issue is do we secure our southern border or not,” Cassidy told LaPolitics.

Vermilion Parish School Board locked at 4-4 vote for new president

In the first Vermilion Parish School Board meeting of 2019 with three new school board members, a familiar result occurred. The new school board members could not decide on whom they wanted to be president. After three votes, the result came up 4-4.

Therese “Jane” Bohrer

Therese “Jane” Bohrer passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019, at age 91. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Benny” Bohrer, with whom she lovingly shared her married life of 63 years and devotedly cared for him in his last decade. A funeral Mass at St.

Betty Aguillard Dunnehoo

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Betty Aguillard Dunnehoo announces her passing on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing in North Carolina. She was 89.