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This Saturday, Abbeville will be featuring an Art and Jewelry Show downtown. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Roger and Alice Boynton invite you to the show that will feature Katherine Klimitas, a New Orleans-based artist and designer who brings her love for all things artistic to live.
Katherine Klimitas, who sold her first watercolor at the age of 10, grew up in a household where her parents were veterinarians. Her artistic style reflects her life-long appreciation for animals and her belief that there is a lot that we can learn from our four-legged friends.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.
Agents cited Hoang Van Pham, 55, of Lafayette, Timmy Van Le, 51, of Eunice, Canh Van Duong, 46, of Crowley, and Steven Van Tran, 43, of Opelousas, for over the limit of red snapper. Duong was also cited for possessing an undersized shark and not possessing basic and saltwater fishing licenses.

As a small reminder to be grateful and stay positive, Tammy Nunez and her daughter Jordan decided to expand their business after Tammy began burning candles and dedicating prayers for those she felt the need to.
She said since times had been trying for many in the age of COVID, she found herself creating a personal prayer space with her candles.
“Eventually, many requested prayer candles,” Tammy said, “so that’s how these candles began.