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A volunteer fireman tries to put out a burning butane bottle Monday afternoon.
Gas grill catches fire at home north of Abbeville
Monday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m a resident learned the hard way that a propane grill can be dangerous. A resident was grilling or about to grill on their new gas grill, which was located un...
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Abbeville Police still searching for man who robbed Dollar General on Park Avenue
As of Monday afternoon, the Abbeville Police Department has yet to arrest anyone for a robbery that took place last week in Abbeville. The robbery occurred Thursday night at around 9:15 p.m. at the...
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Relay For Life is back at Kaplan High School; takes place on Saturday
Relay for Life is back at Kaplan High School. After an experimental trial at Palmetto Island State Park last year, Relay For Life is back home where it first began. Relay for Life will be held S...
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61-year-old Erath man found growing 30 plants of marijuana at his home
On Wednesday, detectives with Louisiana State Police assisted by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force and arrested an Erath man for allegedly growing marijuana plants. State P...
Apr 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jenee Hargrave tried to run from police by swimming in a canal.
Vermilion Parish Task Force chases, catch criminals
A handful of Vermilion Parish residents learned the hard way it does not pay to try to outrun and hide from law enforcement agents. One even got arrested twice in a 24-hour period. The Vermilion ...
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Delcambre seafood, farmers market to be held on Saturday
After a highly successful opening day, the second Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market will be held Saturday from 8 am – 1 pm under the oaks of the Shrimp Festival grounds. Delcambre Direct Seafood...
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Village of Maurice commits $3,000 for economic development
MAURICE — Progress in the development of an economic development department for Vermilion Parish took another positive step on Wednesday. The Maurice Council voted 3-0 during its regular meeting We...
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The death of Guillaume Barjeau
In October 1788, César Archinard, Edward Murphy, and François Brunet were sent to the Bayou Chicot community by Nicolas Forstall, commandant of the Poste des Opelousas, to investigate the sudden de...
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Abbeville police take advantage of grant to make two arrests
On the night of April 15, the Abbeville Police Department made arrests on two individuals while working grant-funded operations supported by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. • Jamirah P...
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Clercy Baudoin will be inducted into Order of Living Legends in Erath
Andy Perrin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Acadian Museum, announced this Saturday at the Acadian Museum Cafe in Erath at 4 p.m., the Acadian Museum will honor Clercy Baudoin, a ded...
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Drugs, money found during traffic stop by Vermilion Parish Task Force
While working Narcotics Criminal Patrol, agents for the Vermilion/Municipal Task Force conducted a traffic stop which led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs and suspected drug proceed money. A...
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Member Of Vermilion Parish Drug Trafficking organization sentenced to 10 years in prison
LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Francisco “Pancho” Delgado-Galaviz, 36, of Mexico and a member of a drug trafficking organization based out of Vermilion ...
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Home break-in north of Erath; same people may have done north Vermilion area home break-ins
A homeowner, who lives north of Erath, left her house to go to Lafayette Monday afternoon. When she returned, she saw her door was kicked in and items were stolen from her family’s home. She had on...
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Crystal meth located in Erath
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Chief Tony Hardy and Chief Boyd Adams, the Vermilion / Municipal task force made following arrests recently for drug related offense. After receiving several co...
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Abbeville man caught going in woman's stall at Abbeville library
The woman’s bathroom at the Abbeville library had an unwanted visitor when a man was spotted walking into the girl’s bathroom and hid in a stall, according to a witness. According to the Abbeville ...
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Some high school teachers in Vermilion Parish next year may have two extra students in their classroom.
Vermilion Parish School Superintendent increases student/teacher ratio for next year; will cut the amount of teachers
The student/teacher ratio in classrooms in Vermilion Parish high schools is expanding by two students. The Vermilion Parish School Board approved Superintendent Jerome Puyau’s request to increase t...
Apr 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sen. Vitter talks to Vermilion Parish residents on Thursday.
Sen. Vitter does not deliver good news about future Louisiana flood protection
For about 90 minutes, U.S. Senator David Vitter fielded questions that dealt with Obama Care, Washington’s overspending and protecting Louisiana’s coastline. Sen. Vitter held a townhall meeting Thu...
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Walmart settles nutria lawsuit with Abbeville couple
A nutria named “Norman” running through a Walmart sounds like it would make for a good story line in a reality TV show today. It was reality, however, just not on TV. On April 22, 2009, Randall a...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winning golfer Edward Loar (left) takes a picture with David Trahan, who housed Loar for four days in Maurice.
Vermilion Parish had a hand in helping golfer win Louisiana Open
Vermilion Parish had a hand in Edward Loar’s victory at this weekend’s Chitimacha Louisiana Open Championship, and that hand held a cooking spoon. Loar, a 36-year-old native of Dallas, called Maur...
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Abbeville teen shot, another taken into custody
On the morning of March 24 at approximately 3:18 a.m. the Abbeville Police Department responded to the intersection of Myrtle and Franks Alley Streets. Upon arrival, the officers found that the pe...
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Students will soon be using only computers and not text books.
Vermilion Parish School Board votes to spend $4 million for new computer technology
One day Vermilion Parish students will be able to walk into a classroom with only an electronic note pad and never open a text book. The electronic note pad will be a student’s new tool to learn....
Mar 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Donald Meaux is shown with his wife, Diana.
Kaplan Fire Chief Donald Meaux retires after 40 years of service
Last Friday, Kaplan Fire Chief Donald Meaux said goodbye to the department he has been with for the past 40½ years. Family, friends, co-workers and city officials were all on hand to thank him fo...
Mar 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Donny Broussard holds up his plaque.
Broussard honored by French Music Association
Donny Broussard has played traditional Cajun and French music for 36 years. This past Saturday Broussard, a Forked Island native and member of the Cajun Music Hall of Fame, along with his band, the...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Event Coordinator Virginia Monceret holds up a autographed photo of YA Tittle during the auction. It went for $800. In the background is Sheriff Mike Couvillon, who was the auctioneer.
Abbeville Rotary fundraiser a huge success
The first-ever “St. Pat’s Comedy For a Cause” Abbeville Rotary Fundraiser turned out to be a successful night. The event was put on by the Abbeville Rotary Club this past Saturday in Black’s locat...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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