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Vermilion Parish public schools going back to ‘face-to-face’ learning
On Feb. 5, everyone will be back in school full-timeIn Superintendent Tommy Byler’s video update, he informed parents, students, and school employees that they would begin transitioning from a hybrid...
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Sheriff’s Office recognizes Deputy David Trahan on his retirement
From Left to Right: Major Ron Sonnier, Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Deputy David Trahan, Colonel Kirk Frith, Major Darryl Leblanc and Police Juror Chad Vallo District 14Sheriff Mike Couvillon recently had...
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First responders in Abbeville continue to receive COVID vaccine
Blair Menard of the Abbeville Fire Department receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.First responders have been among the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In December, members of...
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Maurice officer responds to alleged kidnapping, locates narcotics
Task Force agents book three othersMichael BJ O’Bryan Jr.Christopher VidalierZachery MarceauxGage MarceauxAccording to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force...
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Texas man booked in connection to vehicle burglaries in Vermilion Parish
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office recovered numerous items.A Texas man allegedly involved in multiple vehicle burglaries is now behind bars. According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on...
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47th Vermilion Parish 4-H Jr. Livestock Show, Sale totals over $130,000
Grant Hardin of ARCH 4-H Club showed the Grand Champion and Grand Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer at the 47th Annual Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show on January 13th. Pictured with Grant is show...
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Ulysse “Bill” Menard
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Ulysse “Bill” Menard, 86, will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating....
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Danny Ray Trahan
Danny Ray Trahan was born on December 2, 1968 to the late Orley Joseph Trahan and Janie Wilson in Houston, Texas. Danny entered into eternal rest on, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at M.D. Anderson Cancer...
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Birth Announcements for Jan. 31
Auria Louise Hilliard A daughter, Auria Louise Hillard, was born on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Abbeville General to Irie Desha Hilliard of Delcambre.D’quarioun Dontreal Johnson A son, D’quarioun...
View ArticleBiden’s school ‘reopening’ plan calls for renovating 130,000 schools with new...
By Robert RomanoOne of the many executive orders that has come in President Joe Biden’s first few days in office addresses the Covid pandemic and the thorny issue of reopening schools. Entitled,...
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Letter to the Editor from Sen. Bob Hensgens
Dear Editor,I am proud of the people in my district. The residents of Vermilion, Acadia, Lafayette, and St. Landry parishes are hard workers, but without industry, our entire region is in jeopardy....
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Sharlene Michaud
ABBEVILLE — A Celebration of Life Gathering for Sharlene Michaud, 57, will be in David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sharlene passed away Friday,...
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Annie Mae Duhon, 95, passed away on January 29, 2021. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy, LA on February, 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM. The family...
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Jason Paul Nunez
ERATH — A Celebration of Life Gathering for Jason Paul Nunez, 67, will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM. Services will be held at 11:00AM in David Funeral Home of Erath with...
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CARES Act Emergency assistance available in Vermilion Parish
The ASSIST Agency has received a grant to help Acadia, Jeff Davis and Vermilion Parish residents who are struggling financially due to COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided by Community Services...
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Bank of Erath appoints Cheney D. Desormeaux Executive Vice President
Cheney D. DesormeauxBank of Erath is pleased to announce that Cheney D. Desormeaux has been appointed as Executive Vice President, effective January 1, 2021. The announcement was made by Paul G....
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Bank of Erath appoints Robert B. Johnson as President
Robert B. JohnsonBank of Erath is pleased to announce that Robert B. Johnson has been appointed as President, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Bank of Erath, effective January 1, 2021. The...
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Abbeville woman, Kaplan man among several narcotics arrests in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH — The following drug-related arrests were recently logged by the Acadia parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division.• Angelle Adams, 26, Sulphur: distribution of sublinguals; possession of...
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Lloyd Joseph Miller
September 25, 1935 - January 28, 2021 ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7,2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, honoring the life of Lloyd Joseph Miller,...
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Gulf Coast Bank celebrates 50th anniversary
Charles A. Patout, Founder of Gulf Coast BankGulf Coast Bank’s original building and temporary facilities.Fifty years ago, Gulf Coast Bank opened its doors for the first time in Abbeville, LA, where...
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