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Louisiana soldiers played an instrumental role in helping secure the United States’ victory during World War II.
Not only did our men and women serve the war effort, both at home and overseas, but a Louisiana native built a mode of amphibious transportation which gave significant tactical advantage to the United States.
These Louisiana manufactured vehicles, the Higgins Boats or LCVP, are what enabled sea-to-shore battle during the Normandy Invasion and for many other battles.

Kaplan Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual banquet - “A Tasteful Evening” on Thursday, November 20 at V-Arena Hall.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.
This year is a special year for the Chamber - its 25th Anniversary.
The Chamber holds its annual banquet to bring the community and businesses together for an evening filled with wonderful cuisine provided by local caterers (Chef Bobby & Dot, Dar’s Cajun Cookin’, and Brad Simon) recapping the Chamber’s accomplishments throughout the year and recognizing outstanding citizens.

Kaplan Mayor Linda Hardee and City Council members terminated long time city employee, Brenda Campbell, during a special meeting held last week.
Campbell, the accounting/payroll clerk, had been employed with the city for 13 1/2 years.
A statement issued by Mayor Hardee stated Campbell was termianted due to theft.
The press release stated:
“It is most unfortunate that the City Council and I have to take the measure of terminating Mrs. Campbell’s job as payroll clerk for the City of Kaplan.

The age old adage, “It’s never too late” can apply to almost anything.
The saying especially holds true for continuing one’s education – as Terry Williams can certainly attest to.
Terry Mouton Williams is a Kaplan native and daughter of Rose and Jonas Mouton. She is married to John Williams of Kaplan and the couple have two children Adrian and Jade Williams, and one granddaughter, A’Maiah Murry.
For the last 29 years, Terry has been employed as a nurse at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.

Can you imagine a world without breast cancer? It’s hard, given how pervasive the disease is.
Timmie Melancon, a Kaplan High School teacher, is doing her part to help eliminate it by taking on an incredible challenge.
On Nov. 7-9, she will be walking 60 miles over the course of three days, camping out at night with thousands of other women taking part in the journey with her.
This event is called the Breast Cancer 3-Day, which benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.

Albert Perrin is retired from over 20 years of military service.
But what makes him unique is that during that time he served in three different branches of the armed forces and served in three different foreign wars.
He is a native of Kaplan who is married to Helen Broussard Perrin. The couple have three children, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren with one more on the way.
As a teenager, Albert can remember being a Boy Scout look-out in the watch towers during the early part of World War II, scanning the skies for enemy aircraft.