St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church released information regarding an incident that occurred Saturday morning. More information will be provided when it becomes available.
Below is a the message released by the church:
Dear Parishioners,
The tanker overturned early Friday morning.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, at approximately 3:43 a.m., on May 10, patrol deputies were dispatched to a report of an overturned vehicle on LA Hwy 14 west of Abbeville, LA.
It was learned that a propane tanker 18-wheeler, belong to Targa Resources, was pulling into the driveway of Cypress Propane when the rear tires missed the driveway causing the tanker to overturn. It was also reported that there was a slight smell of propane, but not to a hazardous level.
Didier Hougardy of Hannut, Belgium, (far left) speaks during Thursday’s Jumelage welcoming luncheon at Kaplan City Hall as Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel, Blake Williams and Jonathan Perry (L-R) look on. Williams and Perry are members of the Kaplan Jumelage Committee.
Locals and visitors from Hannut, Belgium filled the upstairs at Kaplan City Hall on Thursday for the Jumelage Welcome luncheon.
The groups from Kaplan and Hannut exchanged gifts as part of Thursday’s official welcoming.
Mayor Mike Kloesel offered a key to the city to each of the guest from Hannut.
Jonathan Perry and Mayor Mike Kloesel (right) show of the flag created by local artist Leigha Briolo. The flag was given as a gift to the guests from Hannut.
KAPLAN — What do Kaplan and Hannut, Belgium, have in common?
For one thing, each has people who are happy to see their counterparts from the other.
Those friends gathered Thursday morning at Kaplan City Hall to celebrate the Jumelage (twinning) between the town of Kaplan and Hannut, a relationship that dates back to 1998. Members of the Kaplan Jumelage Committee and town officials welcomed more than 20 visitors from Hannut.
As the Abbeville downtown area undergoes extensive road work expected to last several months, commuting in the area may present challenges, including road closures, detours, and altered parking arrangements.
Motorists should plan accordingly and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Sidewalks will remain open to allow access to businesses along the route.
Sandra Goodman points to where the contractors began work on her yard.
This is what the ditch along her property line looked like before it was cleaned.
This is what it looks like today after contractors cleaned it.
This is the $2,500 bill she received from the city.
The city of Abbeville is getting tougher about enforcing ordinances regarding abandoned houses, overgrown yards, and junk-inoperable vehicles in yards.
Just ask long-time Abbeville resident Sandra Goodman, 71, about how tough the city is getting on cleaning up Abbeville.
Last month, she received a bill from the city that was $2,500.
The bill was divided into two parts. The largest amount, $1,675, was for the contractor the city hired to clean her yard.
The other part, $837, is for the city’s administrator fee.
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
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Kaplan, LA 70548
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