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Thomas Villien will be on hand to try some eggs on Sunday.
Giant Omelette Celebration Schedule of Events for Sunday
Here are SUNDAY's Giant Omelette Celebration of Events 9:00 a.m. Official Mass- St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Antique Car/ Implement viewing 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Jurie...
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J-Turn Intersection may be coming to Hwy. 167/La. 699
Most Vermilion Parish residents probably have never heard of the term “J-Turn Intersection.” On Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Maurice Elementary gymnasium, residents have a chance to learn more abo...
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Vermilion Parish School Board looks at redrawing district lines
A Vermilion Parish School Board redistricting workshop will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, to discuss parish redistricting as a result of the 2010 census. According to Mike Hefner, although ...
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The blacksmith shop will be open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the Giant Omelette Celebration.
Giant Omelette Celebration begins; Blacksmith Shop in Abbeville will be open on Sunday
The Giant Omelette Celebration is expected to bring a large number of visitors to the Downtown Abbeville area this weekend. Along with the 5,027 eggs that will create the giant omelette, and numero...
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Scholarships for summer French Immersion Study available
The Acadian Centre Acadien, Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance and the Cajun Culture Association jointly announce the availability of the Russell Gaspard French Immersion Scholarship to be aw...
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Eagle receiver Emile Chaisson (10) and Bobcat defensive back Austin Domingues (2)leap for an Aaron David pass earlier in the year. The VC offense has been unstoppable all year.
Excitement building for Friday's VC/Central Catholic game
While most of Louisiana is talking about Saturday’s huge match-up between the No. 1 ranked LSU Tigers and the No. 2 Alabama Tigers, here in Abbeville, there is a lot of buzz about Friday's high sch...
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Kaplan awarded $307,600 from DOTD
KAPLAN - Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne was recently informed by the La. Dept. of Transportation the city was awarded $307,600 as part of their Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP). DOTD received ...
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Early voting begins on Saturday
Voters in Vermilion Parish will have a head start on the Nov. 19 election day as early voting will begin this Saturday. This round of early voting will run from Nov. 5-12, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ...
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Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards will have book signing in Abbeville
The Abbeville branch of Vermilion Parish Library will host a book signing for former Louisiana Gov. Edwin W. Edwards on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Edwards will sign copies of “Edwin E...
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Boating class Saturday in Abbeville
Senior Agent Derek Logan, with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, will be instructing a boating safety class Nov. 5, 2011, at the LSU Agriculture Building located at 1105 West Port Street in...
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Zydeco musician plays at Abbeville headstart
Students at Precious Moments Head Start in Abbeville have been learning about Louisiana culture. Tuesday morning, the students were entertained by Zydeco musician Curley Taylor (top, middle). Playi...
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Vermilion Parish School Board plans to buy two more defibrillators
Vermilion Parish School Board Nurse Supervisor Judy Schexnayder presented the school board with information on the Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) located in parish schools. Currently, AED...
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Former Police Chief Tommy Guidry enjoyed playing his steel guitar after retiring from law enforcement. The former chief died Saturday morning at his residence in Kaplan.
Kaplan mourns passing of former police chief
KAPLAN - Former Kaplan police chief Tommy Guidry died at age 62. Guidry died at his residence this past Saturday, May 7 after a four year battle with colon cancer. After graduating high school, he...
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Skeleton remains discovered in Bank of Abbeville
On Thursday, contractors remodeling Bank of Abbeville discovered something they do not normally find - skeleton remains located in a chimney. According to head of the detectives for the Abbeville P...
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11 churches take part in National Day of Prayer
Close to 200 people from 11 different churches throughout Vermilion Parish participated in the 2011 National Day of Prayer on Thursday. The church followers began a walk in Abbeville at the old Hib...
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Abbeville City attorney Ike Funderburk (left) swears in Todd Travasos to the Abbeville Planning Commission during Tuesday's City Council Meeting.
Abbeville losing money on unpaid utility bills; $129,000 worth of bills went unpaid
Abbeville residents may see changes in the way the City handles payments for utilities. The Abbeville City Council discussed Tuesday evening at a committee meeting the possibility of changes for ut...
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Hubert Faulk, President of the Waterworks District #1 cuts the ribbon celebrating the opening of the new water treatment plant west of Kaplan. Also attending were representatives of the USDA, LRWA, Vermilion Parish Police Jurors, Water Works District #1, and Sellers and Associates.
Ribbon cutting held at new water plant
USDA State Director for Rural Development in Louisiana, Clarence W. Hawkins, traveled to Vermilion Parish to recognize Earth Day and celebrate Waterworks District #1 new water treatment and product...
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Bill Oliver talks to Abbeville Kiwanians at Tuesday's meeting.
Hwy. 167 will be resurfaced one day, says DOTD engineer
Bill Oliver of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) promised the Abbeville Kiwanians that Hwy. 167 from Maurice to Abbeville will be overlaid. What he could not promise...
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Maurice man arrested for solicitation of a minor on computer
Louisiana State Police detectives assigned to the Lafayette Field Office, and deputies from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, arrested a Maurice man for online solicitation of a minor. In la...
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Patrick Duhon served in Iraq while in the Army.
Vermilion Parish residents react to news of death of bin Laden
Nearly 10 years after he struck a blow to the U.S., Osama bin Laden is dead and locals react to the news. Celebrations erupted around the country Sunday night after President Barrack Obama announce...
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Air Force Capt. Arthur Davidson (right) receives his honor.
Davidson receives Air Force honor
A former Abbeville resident, Captain Arthur (Art) Davidson (right), United States Air Force, received the Wing-level Company Grade Officer of the Month Award for February, 2011, during his tour of ...
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Bob Hensgens
Gueydan mayor wins state representative race
GUEYDAN - Bob Hensgens can thank the people in Cameron Parish because it was their votes that gave him the victory in the District 47 race. Hensgens outgained Linda Hardee 663 to 302 votes in Camer...
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Hensgens leads in District 47 race
With 45 out of 47 precincts reporting in Cameron and Vermilion Parish, Gueydan mayor Bob Hensgens looks to have won the District 47 Representative Race with 3421 votes to 3147 over Linda Hardee. T...
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Doxey teaches fun art classes
Ever since she was a child, local artist, Jennifer Doxey, has been coloring, drawing, painting or creating things. Now, as an adult, she is beginning to fulfill her dreams as an art teacher by brin...
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