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Prepare livestock for Tropical System

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 11:03am

BATON ROUGE – A tropical system is threatening Louisiana and heavy rain could fall in some regions of the state starting today.
“While this storm is still unorganized, we are urging everyone to prepare for possible heavy rain and flooding in parts of the state that may be impacted. Please monitor your weather forecasts and prepare to move your livestock and equipment to higher ground, if necessary,” said Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M.
While no evacuations have been recommended at this time, this is also a good time to check the condition of your trailer tires, have livestock health documentation in order and anything else you may need if you must evacuate and move livestock with you.
“Remember, it’s not a matter of if we will be impacted by a storm but when. Hopefully, citizens have already removed dead trees or cut back tree limbs hanging over homes or businesses to mitigate potential damage caused by high winds as we get deeper into hurricane season,” added Strain.
A list of licensed arborists can be found on the LDAF website or on the LDAF App for mobile devices.
By law, the LDAF is designated by the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act to assist in evacuating and sheltering household pets for evacuated citizens going to shelters during declared emergencies. The LDAF now has two mobile pet shelters to assist in keeping family pets in close proximity to their owners when an evacuation is necessary. Those pet trailers and LDAF employees are ready to be mobilized, if necessary.
The LDAF also provides fuel for emergency vehicles, hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and other emergency operations that require fuel. The LDAF is prepared to move forward on this, if necessary.
Hurricane season ends November 30. For more information on emergency preparation for livestock and pets, visit www.LDAF.la.gov and click on the Emergency Programs icon on the right hand side of the page. For more information on how to prepare a family and business plan, go to www.getagameplan.org.

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Hurricane threat increasing for entire region

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:54am

According to Roger Erickson of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, a hurricane threat is increasing for our entire region.
The exact timing, location, intensity, and specific threats are still developing.
People should be prepared for hurricane-force winds by Saturday, with tropical storm force winds starting on Friday.
Rainfall totals will be 10 to 15 inches along and to the right of the path. This will result in significant flooding.
Storm surge could be significant along coastal areas, depending on the strength of the storm.
Isolated tornadoes will be a threat Friday through the weekend.
The earliest reasonable time of arrival of Tropical Storm Force Winds is late Thursday for parts of south central Louisiana, and Friday morning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
However, the most likely time this area could see Tropical Storm Force Winds will be Friday evening.

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Robert Baudoin

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 9:05am

ERATH — Funeral Services for Robert Baudoin, 78, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at David Funeral Home of Erath with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Wednesday July, 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of services with a recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m.
A native and resident of Erath, Mr. Baudoin passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence. He worked as a carpenter for most of his life. His favorite past times were fishing, hunting, cooking, and caring for his birds, but spending time at his camp in Mississippi was his favorite.
He is survived by his daughters, Tracey Broussard and her husband Kirk of Henry, Sailor Dartez and her husband Leo of Kaplan, Robbie Boutte of Kaplan, Justine Simon and her husband Chad of Delcambre, Alison Meaux of Erath, and Autumn Pommier and her husband Mitch of Erath; his brother, Norris Baudoin and his wife Eve of Perry; his sisters, Emily Norris of New Iberia, Maxine Hebert of Erath, Dianna Boger of Erath; his grandchildren, Garrett Broussard ,Taylor Broussard, Jude Baudoin, Kyle Dartez, Ashley Arabie, Ross Arabie, Louis Dreyer, April Meaux, and Heath Meaux; and his thirteen great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Shiray Schexnaider Baudoin; his parents Noah Baudoin and Thelma LeBlanc Silas; his brother in law, Jessie Norris; and his son in laws, Howard Boutte, and Allen Meaux.
Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons Jude, Louis, Garrett, Heath, Taylor, Kyle, and Ross.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337) 937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

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A trailer full of old tires was stopped in south Vermilion Parish.

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Juan Montiel

Sheriff makes arrests for illegal tire dumping in Vermilion Parish

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:33am

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, after months of investigative work, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested Juan Carlos Montiel ...

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Hannah Redlich and Cade Hebert

Hannah Redlich & Cade Hebert announce engagement

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:26am
Couple to exchange vows at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

Mr. Lyle Redlich and Mrs. Tina Young-Redlich of Eunice, Louisiana, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Hannah Louise Redlich to Mr. Cade Michael Hebert, son of Mr. Lance and Mrs. Samantha Hebert, of Abbeville, Louisiana.
Hannah is a 2009 graduate of St. Edmund High School in Eunice, LA. She attended ULL and received a B.S. in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Exercise Science. She went on to further her education and received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from LSU. She is currently employed by Baker Hughes, a GE Company, as a Field Engineer II in Victoria, Texas.
Cade graduated from Abbeville High School in 2008, and attended ULL. He is presently working as a Sr. Sales Associate and Custom CAD designer for Deutsch & Deutsch, in Victoria, Texas.
The couple met 11 years ago at New Heights Gym in New Iberia, LA while both being coached in pole vaulting.
An evening wedding is planned for July 27, 2019, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, in Abbeville, Louisiana with a reception to follow at Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia.

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Cecile Foster Lane

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:21am

September 29, 1932 ~ July 8, 2019

ABBEVILLE — A private memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Cecile Foster Lane, 86, who died Monday, July 8, 2019 at her residence.
Cecile is survived by her son, George Anthony DeAngelo of Abbeville; daughter, Gwen L. Johnson of Abbeville; two step-children, Janise McAfee of La Valle, WI and Sharon Fournerat of Porter, TX; four grandchildren, William “Chip” H. Miller, III, Beau C. Johnson, Jeremy DeAngelo and Jared Roy DeAngelo; four step-grandchildren, Tobian Ivins, Kelsey McAfee, Brandie Fournerat and Brenda Fournerat; four great grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and one step great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ray Lane; parents, Hugh and Mary Grace Foster; two brothers, Hugh Foster, Jr. and Eugene Julius Foster; and two sisters, Myrtis Hastings and Annie Prejean.
The Lane family would like thank Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice for their compassionate care and comfort when needed most. Also a special blessing, her grandson, Jeremy DeAngelo for his loving care and support.
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.

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Raywood Hebert

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:14am

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 11:00 AM in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Raywood J. Hebert, 85, who passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Visitation will be observed at Martin & Castille - DOWNTOWN Location on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. A Rosary will be prayed by Reverend F. Hampton Davis, III, in the Funeral Home Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM.
Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Reverend F. Hampton Davis, III, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Eunice, will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Belinda Harrington, and Tammy Hebert. Giftbearers will be Marcy Briscoe, Debbie Romero, and Melanie Rogers. Music will be provided by Francis LeBlanc, pianist and soloist.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Verna Derouen Hebert; his son, James "Jimmy" Hebert and wife, Cherie Hebert; his grandchildren, Jacob Gauthier, and Jamie Hebert; his great-grandchildren, John Gray Gauthier and Vivienne Gauthier; his sister, Verna Bertrand; his nieces and nephews, Debbie Bertrand Romero, Marcy Bertrand Briscoe, Melanie Bertrand Rogers, Jerry Maturin, Ronald Maturin, Darrell Guidry, and Maria Hebert.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton J. Hebert and Melanie Cormier Hebert; his siblings, Virgie Hebert Maturin, Roland Hebert, Frances Hebert Guidry, and Pervis Hebert.
A native of Abbeville, Louisiana, Ray Hebert was born in 1934 and attended Abbeville High School (’53.) Shortly thereafter he met Verna Lee Derouen who would become his bride in 1955. The two lived in Abbeville until he was drafted into the United States Army, where he proudly served his country at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. After his time in the military, Ray returned home to Louisiana where he continued to build his life with Verna by his side for 64 years.
Ray was an accomplished paint contractor for many years before starting his own business in 1975. Gulf South Lumber, Arnaudville, became the foundation of a strong family business for 35 years, many of which were shared alongside his son, Jimmy.
Ray was a parishioner of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and a member of the Parish Council in its formative years. He spent his time watching sports games, specifically UL softball and LSU football, and enjoyed fishing in Butte La Rose and Toledo Bend with family and friends. He took pride in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, recently learned to use Facebook on his iPad and enjoyed playing cards and telling jokes.
He was known for his quick wit, strong spirit, Dickies coveralls and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Pallbearers will be Curvis Derouen, Darrell Guidry, Richard Hebert, Kip Derouen, John C. Johnson, and Jacob Gauthier.
in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Memory of Ray Hebert to Catholic Charities of Acadiana and mailed to: Catholic Charities of Acadiana, PO Box 3177, Lafayette, LA 70502 or made online at <http://catholiccharitiesacadiana.org/donate>
A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Hebert family to his physicians Dr. Kirk E. Elliot, M.D. and Gabe Robin, NP at the St. Francis Clinic and all staff at J. Michael Morrow Nursing Home.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com <http://www.mourning.com>

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