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Juror Keith Meaux looks over the poster at a recent meeting.
$295,000 grant paying for comprehensive study for Vermilion Parish
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury heard a presentation by Sides and Associates on the beginning stages of Vermilion Parish Comprehensive Resilience Planning. The parish was awarded a $295,000 grant ...
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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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Abbeville did not win state's Cleanest City Contest
The City of Abbeville did not win this year’s state Cleanest City Contest and finished a disappointing fourth place out of four cities the size of Abbeville. Winning in the District VIII, Categor...
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The diagram of the inside of a chimney.
Chimneys not built to crawl down; only Santa Claus can do it
Two professional chimney sweepers in Acadiana said the only person who can crawl down a chimney from the outside and crawl out of the bottom of the chimney on the inside of a building/house is Sant...
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Bob Hensgens (left) gets sworn in by Sen. Jonathan Perry in Baton Rouge last week. Hensgens won a special election to take the place of Perry, who won a special election to be a senator.
Hensgens sworn in as Louisiana legislator
BATON ROUGE - It was history in the making when former Mayor of Gueydan Bob Hensgens laid his hand on the Bible in front of his family and fellow representatives. After the 2 p.m. session began Hen...
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William Barios and a vet tech sit on the front steps of Barios’ home in Kaplan with his dog, Marvin.
Strangers help Marine fly his dog to California
KAPLAN - Recently, a group of people all over the nation became united under one cause - to help a young Marine safely transport his elderly dog, across the country to family members, before his de...
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Abbeville Police quiet about skeleton found in bank; name circulating around Abbeville
There is a name circulating around Abbeville of who the person may be who was found in a chimney in the Bank of Abbeville a week ago Thursday. The Abbeville Police Department is aware of the name m...
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Troy Landry signs an autograph for Megan Mouton.
'Swamp People' star visits Seventh Ward Elementary
A TV celebrity visited the students and teachers at Seventh Ward Elementary School Tuesday afternoon. Troy Landry, the star on the cable TV show, “Swamp People” spoke to the students, teachers and ...
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Police may have ID on skeleton remains found in Bank of Abbeville
The Abbeville Police Department has an idea who the person found in a chimney in the Bank of Abbeville is through identification found near the bones found stuck in the chimney on the second flo...
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Former Police Chief Tommy Guidry enjoyed playing his steel guitar after retiring from law enforcement. Guidry died at his home this Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
Kaplan mourns passing of former police chief
Former 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 attended USL a...
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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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