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Debris removal underway in Vermilion Parish
Debris removal has begun in Vermilion Parish. A contractor from out of state was hired by the Police Jury last week to remove all of the debris caused from Hurricane Laura. The contractor will have...
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AgCenter estimates ag, forestry losses from Hurricane Laura exceed $1.6 billion
Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenterCROWLEY — Hurricane Laura caused $525.4 million in damage to Louisiana farmers and $1.1 billion to the Louisiana timber industry, according to preliminary estimates by the...
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Erath residents complaining about high electricity bills
ERATH — After Tuesday night’s Erath Aldermen’s meeting, the Mayor and some aldermen stayed to answer questions that a handful of residents had about their electricity bills. Residents had questions for...
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Herbert Norman
MAURICE – A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery for Herbert “T-Black” Norman, 90, who died September 14, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes...
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Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert
November 11, 1923 ~ September 10, 2020Funeral services for Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert, 96, will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Briggs United Methodist Church with Pastor Tracy...
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Dozier Elementary masks and welcomings
Leaders greeted staff members and students on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a number of school delays due to the pandemic and hurricanes. Pictured at Dozier Elementary on the first day of school are...
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Two Vermilion Parish Men Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested two Vermilion Parish residents earlier this week for internet crimes against children. The arrests resulted from joint...
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Lynn Vorhoff Bares
October 27, 1938 ~ September 16, 2020ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Erath honoring the life of...
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Drive-thru FEMA assistance now at LSU Ag Center in Abbeville
Today, a drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center opened in Vermilion Parish. Hurricane Laura survivors can now go to these locations to register for federal disaster assistance and get answers about their...
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Ernst & Young names DesOrmeaux 2020 Entrepreneur Finalist
LAFAYETTE — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Kenny DesOrmeaux, CEO/President of Ecoserv has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Gulf Coast Area Award finalist. Now in its 34th...
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Beta weakens, shifts further west
Beta is weaker, and has shifted further west. Landfall will be later tonight near Matagorda Bay. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected, mainly along and south of I-10 in southeast Texas and southern...
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Madeleine (Mal) Pope Broussard
ABBEVILLE — Madeleine (Mal) Pope Broussard, a long-time resident of Abbeville, La went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on February 27, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. She...
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Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Beta
BATON ROUGE — On Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Beta, which could impact Louisiana in the coming days, allowing the state to assist local...
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War hero’s cause moves forward
Jim Bradshaw LSN columnistThe movement to proclaim Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur a saint has taken an important step with the opening of his Cause for Canonization by the Vatican. The heroic World War...
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Charles Bennett Bourque
November 7, 1941 ~ September 19, 2020KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the...
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Second, final application window of 2019-20 P-EBT closes Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana families have one more week to apply for financial benefits from free and reduced-price school meals missed when schools closed in 2019-20 due to the pandemic. Eligible families...
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Courtlande Terrance Collins
August 12, 1953 ~ September 19, 2020ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Courtlande...
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Unrestrained Driver Killed in Head-On Crash in Evangeline Parish
EVANGELINE PARISH – Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on LA Highway 13 near Heritage Road in Evangeline Parish. The...
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Erath native Elijah Mitchell earns Sun Belt Conference honors
The Louisiana Football Team saw two players pick up Sun Belt Conference honors after Elijah Mitchell was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Rhys Byrns was named the Special Teams Player of the...
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Info needed for cattle theft in Vermilion Parish
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office are looking for information regarding 10 head of cattle reported...
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