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The FIEB January 4-H Meeting (6-8) was held in the FIEB library and was called to order by Presidents, Shailey Trahan and Nash Hebert at 1:35 on January 14, 2020. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Andrus Touchet and the 4-H Pledge was led by Londyn Rougeaux. Bryce Trahan read the minutes of the last meeting and called roll. Treasurer, Isabella Trahan gave the treasurer’s report. Gracy Broussard brought the club up to date on news articles and pictures. CRD chairmen, Tucker Meaux and Alyssa Gaspard, gave the CRD report. Old business included: electric clinic by Layla Hebert and the livestock and poultry judging contest by Jayden Doll. New business to come before the club included: livestock shows by Evan LeMaire, demonstration day by Landen Abshire, sugar and seafood cookery by Kylie Suggs, engineering contest by Daylon Landry, and camp counselor meeting by Addison Stelly. The meeting was turned over to Vice-President, Isaac Duhon and Olivia Stelly, for the month’s program. The program was a project demonstration on “Cause Bracelets” by Cailyn Simon. The game was a trivia game. Our leaders were Mrs. Traci Simon, Mrs. Tanya Trahan, and Mrs. Shannan. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 2:30. (article submitted by FIEB 4-H Reporter.)

Update: As of 11:35 a.m. the schools and church have been cleared and the students are back in school in Erath.
Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe will begin looking at video from the school bus where the note was found. She said she is hoping to locate who left the note by the end of the day on Wednesday.

ERATH — For the second time in less than a week, three schools in Erath had to be evacuated due to a bomb threat note found on a school bus in Erath.
At 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, school officials received the alert about the bomb threat note found another school bus that dropped off students at Dozier Elementary, Erath Middle and Erath High School.
The students and teachers returned to school by 11:30 that morning after everything was cleared.
Because it was not known at which school the note was left, all three had to be evacuated and searched for a bomb. Also, there was something different about the note found on Wednesday. It said there was a bomb located at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, which is located across the street from the high school and middle school. The church was evacuated and searched.
The students at the schools were taken to “Safe Points” locations throughout Erath.
On Monday, Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe watched the video from the school bus where the first note was located last week. The video on the bus allegedly shows a third-grader from Dozier Elementary placing the alleged note on the floor of the bus. No criminal charges were filed against the student because the student was under the age of 10.
LaPointe was expected to watch the video from the school bus, where the second note was located.

ABBEVILLE — Memorial services for Larry James Pillette will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon at Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 North St. Valerie Street.
Larry Pillette (77) a native of Erath and a long-time resident of Abbeville, LA passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his residence. He was a retired oilfield worker and also owned a landscaping business. He was a great father and an amazing friend.
He leaves to mourn his passing his children: daughter Amber Alexis (Josh) of Abbeville, LA; son Derell Alexis of Abbeville, LA; five (5) grandchildren: Ambriana Vallien, Ly’nia Vallien, Joshua Broussard, A’mia Broussard and Kayden Alexis.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marion D. Pillette; his parents Walter J. Pillette and Rosebell Robertson; his sister Veronica Pillette Jacquet and his brother Kenneth Pillette.
Kinchen Funeral Home of Abbeville –(337) 898-9595 – is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

December 15, 1947 ~ February 11, 2020

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Donald Ray Wadlington, 72, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Scott Crosby officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jordon Hoke, Corey Menard, Caleb Doss, Nichalos Fish, Timmy Schexnaider, and Jordon Trahan. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Greyson Hoke, Carter Turner, Landon Falgout, and Wyatt Falgout.
Donald is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Wadlington; four sons, James Falgout and his wife Debby, Dale Gaspard, William “Jr.” Gaspard, and Chris Gaspard; daughters, Torie Fish and her husband Nichalos, Sueann Gaspsard, and Jessie Jean Falgout; special daughter, Nhung Pham; sisters, Cathy Duhon and her husband Dexter, Sarah Cessac and her husband Rickey, and Barbara Doss; grandchildren, Paige Trahan, Ahlia Trahan, Jordon Trahan, Taylor Hoke, Katelynn Gaspard, Jamie Falgout, Linda Falgout, Landon Falgout, Danielle Falgout, Jeighla Falgout, James Falgout II, Sabrina Roy, Tabatha Luquette, Chris Roy, Ashley Roy, Lani Roy, Misty Roy, Christopher Gaspard, Nicole Gaspard, Kayla Gaspard, Willis Gaspard; and eight great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Broussard Wadlington; mother, Lynnette Wadlington; father, Ernest Wadlington; brother, Ernest Pete Wadlington.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM; Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.