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Ryan Poche
Erath's Ryan Poche elected National Beta President
ERATH - Erath High School student Ryan Poché did not win the National Beta Club presidency by himself. He knows it took a state effort to get him elected last week in Tennessee. “There are a lot of...
Jun 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Matt Hebert checks his meat at the BBQ in Erath.
Erath's Matt Hebert’s ‘Thai-Ribs’ take first
ERATH - Matt Hebert is no stranger to winning in the Erath Fourth of July Cook-off. But, what Hebert normally does well in, the chicken category, was not the category he concentrated on this year...
Jun 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rep. Simone Champagne
Rep. Champagne gets bill signed by Jindal that creates two new license plates to benefit seafood industry, Louisiana Hospice
State Rep. Simone Champagne thought of a way to promote the seafood industry and help raises funds for Hospice of Louisiana. The way to do that is by creating a state license plate for both organiz...
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Statewide DWI crackdown in effect for July 4th holiday
Highway safety officials announced today that more than 87 law enforcement agencies from across Louisiana are participating in this year’s Fourth of July Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest...
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This building has become an eyesore in Abbeville.
Empty building becomes eyesore for Abbeville
What the future holds for the Schwegmann building on Veteran’s Memorial is unknown. The Abbeville City Council is interested in that future, though. The Council, at the request of District A counci...
Jun 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bryce Vallot
Erath middle school student heading to Oxford University in England to study
ERATH - From the land of crawfish and gumbo to the land of fish and chips, such is life for Vermilion Parish teenager Bryce Vallot. Vallot, 13, who is the son of Glenn Vallot and Deborah Bergeron, ...
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Abbeville Farmer's Market on Saturday
The summer session of the Abbeville Farmer’s Market is nearing an end. Only two remain until the fall, the first of which will be Saturday, July 2. The event will be held in Magdalen Square from 8 ...
Jun 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Smoke was heavy during the fire in New Iberia two weeks ago.
Iberia Parish fire chief thanks Vermilion Parish Volunteer Firemen for their help with the chemical fire
Iberia Parish District 1 Fire Chief Guy Bonin wanted to thank all of the Vermilion Parish volunteer firemen who went to help fight a chemical fire on June 14 in New Iberia. Around 4 p.m. that Tues...
Jun 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Diane Meaux Broussard
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court's Office going on-line in August
According to Clerk of Court, Diane Meaux Broussard, the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Office will be providing access to records through a web based online service effective August 1 of this yea...
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The new metallic building, Med Receivables Inc., is now located on Hwy. 167, north of Abbeville.
Maurice's Kala Duhon's business begins in camper; expands to new 38,000 square-foot metallic building
What could have been a bad thing turned into a great thing for Kala Duhon. In 2000 Duhon was working for a business in Lafayette that was eventually bought out by an out-of-state company. The buyou...
Jun 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wildlife agents on lookout for boat operaters who will be drinking alcohol
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division (LDWF/LED) agents will take part in Operation Dry Water from June 24-26 with increased patrols for operating or driving a boa...
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Abbeville allocates money for firemen’s new building
The building at Abbeville’s Main Fire Station will move forward toward its final completion. The Abbeville City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday at its regular meeting to provide additional funds to the b...
Jun 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Much of the Blob was filmed in Abbeville in 1988.
'The Blob' returns to Abbeville
“The Blob” is returning to Abbeville. For the first time in 22 years, Lafitte Cinema will be showing the movie, “The Blob” was filmed in Abbeville in 1988. The reshowing, set for Wednesday at 7:30...
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A volunteer fireman checks on the elderly lady who was driving the white vehicle. The vehicle had its front bumper torn off and was facing west. It was in between both lanes of Hwy. 167.
Accident at intersection of La. 699/Hwy. 167
At 1:15 p.m. on Friday, two cars were involved in an accident at the intersection of La. 699 and Hwy. 167. As of 2 p.m., no names were released on who was driving each vehicle or how serious were t...
Nov 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buddies Victor Persilver, Garrett LaSalle and Jordy Olivares are all smiles after sharing their story with the Herald.
Student saves friend from choking at school
A quick thinking Rene Rost Middle School student may have saved his friend’s life. Garrett LaSalle and Jordy Olivares, two 11 year old sixth graders were eating nachos in the school’s cafeteria whe...
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raising the colors - Veterans Day 2010
Honoring 24 million who protect, and protected, U.S.
By Jim Butler LSN Butlers and their kin have worn the nation’s colors since 1861. Volunteers, they have survived duty in trenches in Tennessee, forests in Germany, skies over the Pacific, hedgerow...
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Rickey Jackson speaks to Abbeville High students.
Rickey Jackson delivers strong message to students
NFL Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson visited four schools in Abbeville on Wednesday and delivered important messages to the students. “Set a goal and stick to it,” and the final message, “Don’t be a f...
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wetlands group makes first major donation to Palmetto Fund
ABBEVILLE -- The Louisiana Wetlands Association presented $5,000 to Community Foundation of Acadiana, the first major contribution to the newly developed Palmetto Island State Park Fund at the Foun...
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mayor Kirk Champagne presents a flag to Ulysse Trahan on being selected as Kaplan’s first veteran to be honored for “Thank-A-Vet Day.” Standing behind Trahan is his wife, Margerite.
Thank A Vet Day
If you love your freedom, thank a veteran! The job of a soldier is a hard one. It takes them away from family, friends, and loved ones. Many times they put their lives on the line, and their life ...
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Bob LeBlanc, 89, needed to do lots of research to find out why he was denied the Bronze Star in 1945.
After 65 year wait, LeBlanc awarded Bronze Star
It may have taken Gen. Bob LeBlanc 65 years to get it - but he will finally be awarded the Bronze Star Medal Saturday by U.S. Congressman Charles Boustany. Boustany will pin the medal on LeBlanc, ...
Nov 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Statewide hotline available for reporting louts who litter
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advocating the public to call the "Litterbug Hotline" whenever they witness somebody littering or observe an illegal dumping site. The ...
Nov 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Olete LeDoux Citizen of the Year
Chamber names Man, Woman of the Year
KAPLAN - The Kaplan Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2010 Man and Woman of the Year. The banquet will be on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the KC Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Selecte...
Nov 09, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Remains identifed as Abbeville man
Foul play is not suspected in the death of an Abbeville man whose body was found in Acadia Parish. Positive identification of Randolph Guidry Sr., 57, was announced Monday. His skeletal remains wer...
Nov 08, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Greeting Fantasy Flight volunteers to Kaplan were Mayor Kirk Champagne and Councilwoman Eva Dell Morrison. (front) Rhonda Gallet, Juvenile Probations and Parole Officer; (back)Bobbie Simon, Continental Airlines Gen. Mgr.; Chanpagne; Morrison; Melissa Baker, Continental Airlines Supervisor and John Gallet, Transportation Security Administrator.
Fantasy Flight accepts Vermilion Parish children
KAPLAN - Fantasy Flight volunteers were in Kaplan last week to explain to parents what the project is all about. In its second year, the Fantasy Flight objective is to give needy children a Christ...
Nov 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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