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Larry Rader
Larry Rader running for District 49 State Representative
Editor’s Note: In announcing his candidacy for the State Representative District 49, Larry Rader submitted the following statement: Today, I am announcing my candidacy for State Representative...
Aug 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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The parish 4-H cooking team are (left to right) Leah Broussard, Haley and Chelsie Luquette.
Vermilion 4-H team place second in regional seafood cook-off competition
NEW ORLEANS – The six judges for the second annual Louisiana 4-H Seafood Cook-Off felt sautéed jumbo lump crabmeat with cheddar biscuits, poached eggs and grilled asparagus tasted better than a fi...
Aug 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards selected as Grand Marshal of Rice Festival Parade in Crowley
CROWLEY – Under the bright, cloudless sky of October 16, 1959, Rice Festival President and former Crowley City Councilman Edwin Washington Edwards stood above a sea of people and watched. Three fee...
Aug 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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State Sen. Jonathan Perry receives Outstanding Family Advocate Award
BATON ROUGE – For the fourth straight year State Senator Jonathan Perry has been named and awarded with the Outstanding Family Advocate award from the Louisiana Family Forum. “When I was elected ...
Aug 15, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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DOTD fixing to resurface parts of La. 335, La. 82 north of Abbeville
For those citizens who travel La. 335 (south of Kaplan) or La. 82 (north of Abbeville), road relief is on its way, according to Sen. Jonathan Perry. Perry, along with Rep. Simone Champagne and Rep....
Aug 13, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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School begins Tuesday; police warn to drive slow around schools
When school begins Tuesday, students are not the only ones who will need to pay attention. Drivers will need to shake off the summer rust when it comes to traveling through school zones. Abbeville...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Someone fires bullets into Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge sign; Wildlife agents need help locating shooter
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division is seeking leads on a recent act of vandalism on the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge (SWR) located in Cameron and Ve...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish Library Director Charlotte Trosclair demonstrates the Topaz Video Magnifier.
Abbeville library receives boost of technology
During her 11 years working in libraries, Charlotte Trosclair, director of the Vermilion Parish Library in Abbeville, has seen technology effect positive change. Thanks to donations by the Abbevill...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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In front of this church, free book sacks will be given away on Saturday.
Small Abbeville church giving away 100 book sacks
A small church in Abbeville is trying to do its part to help Abbeville students get ready for school by giving away 100 book sacks filled with school supplies. For the first time, First Holy Ghost ...
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Allen Mayer was the recipient of the golden hammer award at the recent Duck Festival Wine and Cheese Social. Allen shows off his award to Miss Gueydan Tori Spiers.
Gueydan Duck Festival Wine and Cheese

Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest
The Gueydan Duck Festival is Proud to Host the 43rd Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held Sunday August 28, 2011 at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan, L...
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Natalie Comier and Kade Thevis
Junior Grand Marshals announced
GUEYDAN - The Gueydan Duck Festival held its annual Wine and Cheese Social Saturday night, August 6, 2011, at the Gueydan Civic Center to honor dignitaries, sponsors and supporters. Chosen as the...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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These are sample ballots for the mock election.
Mock election to be held at Herod
A mock election will be held at the Herod Elementary School’s gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 8. This mock election will be sponsored by Herod Village and will be used as the kick-off event ...
Jan 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Maurice administration are (left to right) city attorney Scott Dartez, alderman, Gary Villien, Mayor Wayne Theriot, alderman Darin Desormeauxm alderwoman Phyllis Catalon-Johnson, and police chief Warren Rost.
Theriot sworn in as mayor of Maurice on Sunday
On Sunday at noon, the new Maurice aldermen, mayor Wayne Theriot and police chief Warren Rost were sworn in at city hall. With family and friends attending, Maurice attorney Scott Dartez swore t...
Jan 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kaplan man, unbelted, killed when vehicle crashes into utility pole
KAPLAN -- An unbelted driver died early Sunday when his vehicle left the road and hit a utility pole. State Police said a man identified only a A. Mayeux, 33, of Kaplan was driving north on La. 13 ...
Jan 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSN purchases two daily newspapers in St. Mary Parish
Louisiana State Newspapers, owner of this newspaper and 29 others, has acquired the two daily newspapers in St. Mary Parish. The new ownership is effective Saturday. The operating assets of Shirle...
Dec 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 46 46 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne and Olivia Gabor
Gabor named as Citizen of the Month
Olivia Gabor was named “Citizen of the Month” by Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne during the council meeting last week. Gabor was selected as “Student of the Year” at Rost Middle School.
Dec 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Councilman Kevin Guidry (r) selected Doyce and Berley Guidry as his “Citizens of the Month”.
Guidrys named Citizens of the Month
Councilman Kevin Guidry selected Doyce and Berley Guidry as the “Citizens of the Month”. They have been married for 55 years. The are the parents of seven children - Cindy Stevens, Maxine, Tx, Sha...
Dec 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teachers at Indian Bayou Elementary and Seventh Ward Elementary helped raise the bar dealing with performance scores.
Two parish schools earn national recognition
BATON ROUGE — Two schools from Vermilion Parish are two of the nine state schools that were nominated as Distinguished Schools by the National Association of State Title I Directors for exceptiona...
Dec 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flood insurance is always a good protection for rising waters.
New flood maps go into effect in January
DENTON, Texas - Vermilion Parish homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premi...
Dec 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Abbeville detective Stan Suire points to where TVs were stolen in Abbeville.
Flat screen TVs popular thing to steal in Abbeville
You got a flat screen TV for Christmas? Abbeville Detective Stan Suire is warning people in the city not to advertise that there is a new flat screen in your house because it may get stolen. For th...
Dec 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cleco, SLEMCO forced interruptions over as power grid woes ease
Forced electric power interruptions ordered early Monday in Acadiana were cancelled by mid-morning as SLEMCO and Cleco moved to nomral operating conditions. The Southwest Power Pool ordered the lo...
Dec 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hit-and-run north of Erath leaves Youngsville man dead
Thursday morning, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a hit and run crash on LA 339 near Perkins Road, north of Erath. The crash left a Youngsville man dead. According to investigating ...
Dec 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Owen Noegel fell asleep while taking photos.
Sleeping baby wins Meridional Baby contest
Owen Noegel learned at an early age that being a model is tiring. Owen, the 4-month-old son of Clay and Julie Sellers Noegel, went with his mother to a friend’s home to take his first-ever Christma...
Dec 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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