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Abbeville man charged with aggravated incest
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An Abbeville resident is sitting in the Vermilion Parish jail after being arrested by the Abbeville Police Department and charged with one count of aggravated incest. According to Abbeville Police Detective Stan Suire, 6-foot, 6-inch Jeremy Varney, originally from Illinois, was arrested last week by the city police after getting a report from ...
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Jim Meaux, owner of Jim s Tree Service. Couvillon's Career: Jim's Tree Service
KAPLAN – Trees are as much of a part of Vermilion Parish’s landscape as canals, pastures and crawfish ponds. Live Oaks shade us, Crepe Myrtles provide colorful scenery, and Cypress and Pin...
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Holly and Carrick Boffy (left) hand Robert F. Stephens of the Alzheimer’s Association (right) a check for $28,000. The money donated was raised at the Second Annual Fishing For Memories Tournament. Behind Stephens is Joey Russo of IBC Group, who is the champion sponsor of the fishing rodeo. In the back are board members of the Harbor and Terminal Board, where the check was presented. Fishing For Memories earns lots of money for Alzheimer's Association
Despite the oil spill in the Gulf, tropical storms, and the summer’s worst heat wave, the second annual Fishing for Memories for a hit. A benefit rodeo for the Alzheimer’s Association was held Jul...
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Abbeville voters may or may not be able to vote on a flood protection tax in the near future. Police Jury may sue City of Abbeville
The Police Jury may file a lawsuit against the City of Abbeville and let a judge decide if the Police Jury has the right to call a parish-wide property tax election for flood protection even thou...
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Douglas Touchet was piloting a plane like this one when it crashed in Las Vegas on Monday. Erath resident killed in plane crash in Las Vegas
An Erath resident, who was the pilot, was killed in a small plane crash Monday morning in Las Vegas. Douglas Touchet, 45, and three other passengers, including his wife Susan, piloted the plane t...
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It took 20 years for Zoe Sagrera Lynch (left) and daughter Nora to write her memories on Cheniere au Tigre. A month after it was completed, Zoe passed away. Cheniere au Tigre’s historian passes away
A major part of Cheniere au Tigre’s history is gone. Zoe Sagrera Lynch, 92, died peacefully while being a passenger in a vehicle after returning from a doctor’s visit Thursday morning. She was bu...
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Rickey Jackson played 13 years for the New Orleans Saints. Cattle Festival lands NFL Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson
When Rickey Jackson, who is considered “Mr Saints,” boards the float for the 62nd Annual Louisiana Cattle Festival Parade next month, it will be the first time that the festival features an NFL ...
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Golf clubs' state funds par for the course
CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE BATON ROUGE — As the Jindal administration considers even more budget cuts — as much as 35 percent — to higher educatiion and health care many othe...
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Backseat seat belt usage doubles
BATON ROUGE — Fifty-eight percent of backseat passengers over 13 years old are buckling up in accordance with a 2009 law extending Louisiana’s seat belt use requirements, according to an...
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Got goats? Moreauville dairy does
MOREAUVILLE. – Besides saying cheese, visitors can taste it at WesMar Farms, a self-proclaimed agricultural respite owned by West and Marguerite Devillier Constantine. “The ultimate goal is for th...
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Gulf Coast Bank’s Greg Harrington presents Abbeville’s Delontra Fields, the Defensive Player of the Week, with a T-shirt. Kaplan's Baker, Abbeville's Fields honored
The performances of Abbeville Wildcats’ Delontra Fields and the Kaplan Pirates’ Jalen Baker helped their respective teams to victories in week one. Those same performances also helped Baker and Fi...
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Bobcats cruise in opener
BERWICK — The Erath Bobcats improved to 1-0 to start the season after a 34-7 win at Berwick. Mikey Seymour had a big hand, and foot, in the victory. The senior quarterback rushed for 56 yards, i...
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Jalen Baker rushed for 376 yards and three touchdowns in the Pirates’ 45-38 win over West St. Mary. Kaplan Pirates win shootout
KAPLAN — The Pirate Relays are not scheduled until next spring. A track meet broke out Friday, though, between the Kaplan Pirates and West St. Mary at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium. The teams comb...
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Oil field explosion
Sep 02 10 - 04:10 PM

With the recent fire on Thursday, is working in the oil field more dangerous than 25 years ago?

COPS
Abbeville Police Call Log for Sept. 3
September 3, 2010 E. Lafayette @ S. Miles A person told police that a man was sitting in a vehicle on the side of the road and that he possibly had stolen an air conditioner. Officers arrested the...
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Abbeville Arrest Report for Sept. 3-7
Miguel Gonzalez Bazan DOB : 9/29/1983 Charge: Driving while intoxicated- 1st offense No insurance No driver’s license Howard Lee Bessard DOB : 11/9/1961 Charge: Domestic abuse batte...
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Abbeville Arrest Report for September 2-3
Barry James Guidry DOB : 2/12/1988 Charge: Resisting an officer No inspection sticker No driver’s license Jeremy Adam Varney DOB : 4/15/1981 Charge: Aggravated incest
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HELPING HAND - Tuesday morning, Marion Guarino pushes his granddaughter Sarah Bourque, who is 22 months old, throughout the streets of Abbeville. Sarah is the daughter of Kade and Michelle Bourque.
HELPING HAND - Tuesday morning, Marion Guarino pushes his granddaughter Sarah Bourque, who is 22 months old, throughout the streets of Abbeville. Sarah is the daughter of Kade and Michelle Bourque.
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Dozier 2nd graders dress up, mirror ‘The Mixed Up Chameleon’
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Students in Mrs. Suzette Stutes’ 2nd grade class at Dozier Elementary read “The Mixed Up Chameleon” and were able to come to school dressed up as “The Mixed Up Student.” Students were able to walk a day in the character’s shoes.
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LIFESTYLE
The church on Pont de Mouton–the former home of the Immaculate Heart of Mary–was moved out in the country on Woodlawn Rd about five months ago. Following renovations, it will be used as an art gallery for the hopeful new art district in Maurice. Dianna Ducote said she would also like it be the venue for church services on Sundays, for those interested. She also plans to do theatrical productions utilizing the many talents of people from Abbeville, Lafayette and throughout Acadiana. Woodlawn Chapel project begins

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Pictured here is George with his wife Sylvia. Sylvia is holding a “New Orleans States” newspaper from Oct. 28, 1935, with George’s mother, Mrs. Putnam, on the front cover holding her baby triplets on the day she brought them to Abbeville from New Orleans. Putnam triplet celebrates 75th birthday
Some say that with each death, there is also new life, and on Sept. 7, 1935, the Putnam family found this to be true. Just one day before Carl Austin Weiss shot and ultimately killed infamous Loui...
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The cast of “Come Blow Your Horn.” Pictured in the front row (l to r) are Sandra Cormier, Mike Marin and Megan LeBeouf. Pictured in the back row (l to r) are Patricia Townsdin, Mikal Stall and Drew Melebeck. ‘Come Blow Your Horn’ at Abbey Players Sept. 17-Oct. 31
Swaying to the sounds of Frank Sinatra, sipping scotch and shooting the breeze. Fur rugs, polyester suits and fedoras. The Abbey Players are back and they’re taking a trip to the swinging ‘60s wi...
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OBITUARIES
Doris Schexnider Dorris Schexnider
Doris Schexnider June 21, 1923 ~ September 3, 2010 Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, September 6, 2010 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman C...
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Betty Schexnayder Broussard
Betty Schexnayder Broussard Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Betty J. Schexnayder Broussard, 77, will was held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at St. Mary Magdelan Catholic...
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Raymond Morgan Raymond Lee Morgan
Raymond Lee Morgan Erath- Funeral Services for Raymond Lee Morgan, 74, will be held at 11:00AM, on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the David Funeral Home Chapel of Erath with Deacon Cody Mille...
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