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Woodrow Wright of Abbeville is not afraid of work despite his age.
Abbeville man still going strong at age of 99
Someone must have forgotten to tell Woodrow Wright he is 99 years old because he does not act his age. Wright, from Abbeville, still drives his small Ford Ranger truck. For the last 50-plus years...
Feb 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Radio auction fundraiser live on KROF Sunday afternoon in Abbeville
Whether it’s sweets for you or food for your livestock, you can get it today at the right price. The Vermilion Association for Physically Handicapped (VAFPH) will hold today the second Sunday o...
Feb 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Someone fires two bullets into Abbeville home; no one in home at the time
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Thursday night at approximately 9:05 pm Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in reference to a drive by shooting which occurred at 6632 Cha...
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish Catholic Churches release Ash Wednesday schedule
Ash Wednesday is in two days. Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Lent is a time whe...
Feb 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The first ticket for Frank Fest was sold by Diane Meaux Broussard to Jack Stanley.
Tickets being sold for first-ever Frank Fest in Abbeville
Every good Cajun loves to dance and Diane Meaux Broussard, Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court and the newly formed group, “Creative Community Committee”, will be providing an opportunity for everyone ...
Feb 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish Pre-K round-up registration dates set
The Vermilion Parish School Board will be conducting its 2013-2014 pre-kindergarten round-up registration. The dates are March 5 & March 6. The registration will be held in the Abbeville Boys an...
Feb 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nicole Hebert
Sister who allegedly attempted to kill her sister gets bond reduced
After listening to arguments, Judge Glennen Everett reduced the bond of Nicole Hebert from $160,000 to a total of $46,000. Hebert was expected to be bonded out of the Vermilion Parish jail Thursday...
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mardi Gras holiday has high crash rate
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana motorists were involved in more fatal and injury crashes during the 102-hour Mardi Gras holiday in 2011 than during any other holiday period, according to statistics compile...
Feb 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jimmy Lee Dykes may have played baseball in the youth league in Abbeville when he was 12.
Alabama's hostage taker, murder may have Abbeville connection; Jimmy Lee Dykes may have played youth baseball at park
There was a Jimmy Lee Dykes who played youth baseball in Abbeville 52 years ago and two Abbeville men are confident it was the same Jimmy Lee Dykes who killed a bus driver and held a five-year-old ...
Feb 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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City of Abbeville prepares to defend its cleanest city award
Last year the City of Abbeville was proud to bring home the "State Cleanest City Award" for District III and city officials hope to continue this as a yearly event. Keep Abbeville Beautiful and th...
Feb 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish man gets jail time for killing his child in car accident
Bryan Christopher Adams reached a plea agreement with the state and was sentenced to five years at hard labor after agreeing to accept a negligent homicide plea instead of a vehicular homicide cha...
Feb 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Don Benoit stands in between two Super Bowl banners. On the left is New Orleans, who is loved by Tricia, Don’s wife. Don loves the 49ers and their five Super Bowl titles.
Super Bowl Bound: Benoit family attending game Sunday in New Orleans
The Benoit family from the North Vermilion area will be two of the more than 76,400 people inside the Superdome for the today’s Super Bowl. Back in August, Tricia and Don Benoit, who live near Le...
Feb 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish mayors monitor rainfall, river
Rainfall late Tuesday evening caused citizens in Abbeville and surrounding areas to wake up Wednesday to a swollen Vermilion River. “So far everything has been draining pretty well,” Abbeville Mayo...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Abbeville Boat Launch by the old PUB Bar is flooded along the Vermilion River.
Because of flooding in Vermilion, school officials call off school today
Because of high water on parish roads, Vermilion Parish school officials called off public school today. All private schools closed in the parish. Incoming superintendent Jerome Puyau spoke to so...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joining Hannah Rupert in receiving her award are (L to R) Kiwanis Club President Dickie Durr, Harvest Time Principal Brett Darby, and her parents Michelle and Raymond Rupert.
Abbeville Kiwanis Club names Harvest Time's Rupert its January Student of the Month
Hannah Rupert, a senior at Harvest Time Christian Academy in Abbeville, has never made a B in her four years of high school...never. That does not come without effort. “I work hard for my grades,” ...
Jan 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Faith House's Trisha Jones
Kaplan’s Jones child advocate for Faith House
KAPLAN - Kaplan native Trisha Jones has dedicated nearly the last decade of her life to child victims of domestic violence. As a Faith House of Acadiana child advocate for the past nine years, Tri...
Jan 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Two Abbeville youths break into home, flee after seeing homeowner in bed
On Friday at 8 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a residence on Sucre Circle in reference to two male juveniles who entered a home and then fled when they saw the homeo...
Jan 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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There were 411 couples who tied the knot in Vermilion Parish in 2012.
Trend: Less people being married in Vermilion Parish; 2012 amount 42 less than 2004
The national trend is that less couples are being married today. Vermilion Parish looks to be following the national trend based on the amount of people married in 2012. According to the Vermilion ...
Jan 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion/Municipal Task Force arrests one after traffic stop, two at residence
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Abbeville Police Chief Tony Hardy and Kaplan Chief Boyd Adams, the Vermilion/ Municipal Task Force made following arrests recently for drug rel...
Jan 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sherie Murr holds her daughter, Jolie Murr, who was first born at Abbeville General on Jan. 2. Also in the picture is Jolie’s father Josh Murr.
Abbeville General delivers record 166 babies in 2012; Jolie Murr first baby of new year
Abbeville General Hospital’s Labor and Delivery Department just closed out a record year in 2012 with 166 babies being delivered. The ironic twist to all the deliveries is that there were 83 boys a...
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Starting this year, voters will have to wait until 7 a.m. to place their votes in the booth.
New laws go into effect for 2013; sex offenders have limited access to libraries; polls open hour later
A new year always brings with it changes and 2013 is no different. Starting this year, early bird voters will not be able to cast their ballots quite as early. Also, some sex offenders will have li...
Jan 03, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bessard was charged with attempted second degree murder. Bessard is only 19 years old.
Another shooting takes place in Abbeville; two arrested
Another shooting took place Monday morning in Abbeville, and the victim is being transported to a Baton Rouge hospital, while the alleged shooter has been arrested by the Abbeville Police Departmen...
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Top stories of 2012 in Vermilion Parish
The Abbeville Meridional compiled its Top 7 Stories for 2012 and five of the top seven stories dealt with tragedy, while one story shocked residents of Louisiana because it dealt with baby news. ...
Dec 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kaplan mayor reflects on 2012
As the book gets ready to close on 2012, Mayor Kirk Champagne gave thought to the many accomplishments and challenges the city faced throughout the year. “Its exciting to be a part of the progress ...
Dec 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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