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Puyau removes his name from list for Lafayette job
Two days before the process to find the interim superintendent in Lafayette Parish was set to begin, Vermilion Parish School Superintendent Jerome Puyau removed his name from the list for the job. Last...
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Gueydan Museum Hats Off to Spring
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VEDA to host Community Open House in downtown Abbeville
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) aims to attract business and investment to communities across Vermilion Parish. In coordination with local government and business partners, the...
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Juvenile injured in Crowley shooting
CROWLEY — A juvenile was treated and released following a shooting here early Tuesday morning. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said officers were called to the 500 block of Ross Avenue at about 12:45 a.m....
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Joyce Hebert Russo
August 18, 1935 - April 08, 2019ABBEVILLE — Joyce Hebert Russo, 83, passed away in her home, surrounded by her children on Monday, April 8, 2019. A funeral mass to honor Mrs. Russo’s life will be...
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Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office warns of Social Security phone scam
Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon advises the public to be aware of a recent Social Security Scam where a caller says that he’s from the Federal government and your Social Security number (SSN)...
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Not forgetting veterans: Erath mayor has veterans say Pledge of Allegiance...
ERATH — When Taylor Mencacci became mayor of Erath, he vowed to have a veteran lead the Pledge of Allegiance before each Erath council meeting. On Monday at the town’s monthly meeting, one of only a...
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Opelousas Man Arrested In Connection With St. Landry Church Fires
ST. LANDRY PARISH — An Opelousas man has been taken into custody in connection with arson fires at three churches in St. Landry Parish. Holden Matthews, 21, was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail...
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Terry Wayne Lewis
August 10, 1971 - April 02, 2019ABBEVILLE – Funeral Service for Terry Wayne Lewis is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 North St. Valerie Street, Abbeville,...
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Claire Primeaux
July 23, 1954 ~ April 10, 2019ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Claire Primeaux, 64,...
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Vergie Frederick Stelly
June 8, 1932 ~ April 10, 2019ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Vergie...
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Louisiana survey shows support for teachers raises
BATON ROUGE – Researchers in the Public Policy Research Lab at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication found the majority of Louisianans – 88 percent – support raising teacher salaries, and the...
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Vermilion Parish Police Jury adjusts schedule to roadside debris pickup
Police jurors say grabtrucks missing Abbeville streets Spring has arrived in Vermilion Parish, which means yard work is underway, which also means more than your average amount of debris will be...
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SLCC EXPANDING SHORT-TERM WELDING PROGRAM TO ABBEVILLE & OPELOUSAS
LAFAYETTE – South Louisiana Community College will be offering its 15-week Basic Welding program at its Gulf Area Campus in Abbeville and its T.H. Harris Campus in Opelousas beginning in May. The...
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Wilmer “Cowboy” Miguez
July 26, 1940 - April 09, 2019Wilmer “Cowboy” Miguez, 78, passed away on April 9, 2019 in the comfort of his home, with his son, Martin, and his wife, Haley, giving him the best of care. Cowboy was a...
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Ronnie James Trahan, Sr.
May 18, 1967 ~ April 9, 2019ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Ronnie James...
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High-speed chase, crash leads to arrest by Abbeville Police
On April 10, the Abbeville Police Department’s K9 officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop a vehicle on North Bailey Street near Charity Street. After activating the emergency lights, the vehicle...
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The Diocese of Lafayette releases list of clergy credibly accused of sexual...
The Diocese of Lafayette released a list Friday of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse by a minor or vulnerable adult. Here is the list released by the diocese: PriestsJoseph AlexanderYear born:...
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Two males on New Orleans Saints Dance Team are from Vermilion Parish
One is NV graduate, other is Erath High graduateAs of Friday, there are now three male dancers and 29 female dancers on the 2019 New Orleans Saintsation Dance Team. Did you know two out of three males...
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Erath Bobcats have now won seven straight
The Erath Bobcats have now won seven straight games after sweeping Abbeville. The Bobcats improved to 23-4 overall and 9-1 in district. They are also ranked No. 3 in the Class 3A power rankings. Erath...
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