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Ken Small was hired as the new transportation supervisor for the school board. He is the assistant principal at JH Williams Middle School.
Ken Small was hired as the new transportation supervisor for the school board. He is the assistant principal at JH Williams Middle School.
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Vermilion Parish School Board appoints two new principals; hires new director
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Two schools in Vermilion Parish now have new principals, after the Vermilion Parish School Board approved the hiring. Replacing long-time principal Charles Robichaux at Meaux Elementary is Susan Stephen, who is the curriculum interventionist for the school board, a position she has had for at least five years. Stephen also has 17 years of bei...
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Abbeville’s Nguyen among top LSU graduates
BATON ROUGE – Forty-two LSU seniors received University Medals for graduating with the highest undergraduate grade-point averages as part of LSU’s 277th commencement exercises. Thu A. Thi Nguyen, ...
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Deacon Randy Hyde (right) and Harris Antoine unload a trailer full of bags of food at the Christian Service Center on Thursday.
Abbeville's Christian Service Center benefits from 17,000 pounds of food collected by postmen
Vermilion Parish was in a giving mood this week, which was bad news for postmen. Vermilion Parish residents were given brown paper bags a few days earlier and told that if they wanted to contribu...
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Vermilion Parish graduates total nearly 600
Nearly 600 students are moving on in Vermilion Parish. Beginning with high school graduations last night, 582 students are moving on to the next phase of life. Gueydan High School and Harvest Ti...
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GHS Graduation
Walking down the GUEYDAN - High School seniors around the country will be throwing their graduation caps in the air this week. The annual graduation ceremony will be held tonight at the Gueydan...
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Ten year old Kaplan Elementary student charged with simple battery
KAPLAN - A 10 year old Kaplan Elementary student was charged with simple battery after she allegedly slapped another student three times which resulted in a trip to the hospital. De Primeaux says ...
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Charles Robichaux looks over paperwork done by Pam Hebert (right) and Sandra Conner at Meaux Elementary on Tuesday.
Charles Robichaux will retire as principal at Meaux Elementary
Principal Charles Robichaux, for health reasons, has decided to turn in his key to the front door of Meaux Elementary. After 50 years in education in Vermilion Parish, Robichaux will be retiring...
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12 going into La. 4-H Hall of Fame
MANSURA, La. – A dozen supporters of 4-H will be honored Saturday when they are inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m. at the 4-H Museum at 8592 La. Highw...
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Chicot, other park pools set to open
Several Louisiana State Parks will be opening their swimming pools for the summer in just a few weeks. The pools are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend. Officials will then close the pools fo...
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Evangeline school deseg case officially put closed
VILLE PLATTE – It’s official, Evangeline Parish Schools are fully desegregated after nearly half a century. Nearly 48 years after the initial suit was filed, Evangeline Parish was in Federal Cour...
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SPORTS
Former Delcambre player Jaci Trahan charges the ball at the NJCAA Region III Tournament. Once a shortstop for the Lady Panthers, Trahan now plays third base for the Lady Bengals.
One more chance: Parish softball players eye repeat as national champions
At this time last year, three Vermilion Parish softball players were on what they thought was a ride of a lifetime as freshmen on the NJCAA Division II National Champion LSUE Lady Bengals squad. T...
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DHS players make 6-2A All-District in baseball
6-2A All-District First Team Zack Suit Pitcher Catholic-N.I. 4-0 Jr Hunter Dooley Pitcher Delcambre 3-1 Soph Drake Bodin Pitcher Loreauville 2-0 Jr ...
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VC’s Trey Ryder (99) battles Kyle Zenon (far right) to get to QB Brennan Gallet.
Second year of Faulk era getting underway at VC
When you coach your team to the semifinals in your first year as a high school football head coach, expectations will likely be pretty high in your encore season. According to second-year VC head ...
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Abbeville known for
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City of Scott is now the "Boudin Capital of the World." What could Abbeville be capital of?

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COPS
Kaplan Police Report
05/03/12 Officers investigate a hit and run on the 1300 block of 6th. Officers investigate a harrassment on the 800 block of Herpin. Officers investigate a trespassing on the 400 block of 1...
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Kaplan Police Report
04/19/12 Shelly Charles, 29, 403B Leblanc, Kaplan, was cited with driving left of center, and unrestrained child. Officers investigate a disturbance on the 800 block of Lejeune. Officers inve...
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Kaplan Police Report
04/19/12 Shelly Charles, 29, 403B Leblanc, Kaplan, was cited with driving left of center, and unrestrained child. Officers investigate a disturbance on the 800 block of Lejeune. Officers inve...
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Laura Clark, Eva Romero, Connie Moore and Ameritte Robin enjoy a beautiful afternoon while playing Bingo at one of Chapel Downs Apartments Monthly Socials.
Laura Clark, Eva Romero, Connie Moore and Ameritte Robin enjoy a beautiful afternoon while playing Bingo at one of Chapel Downs Apartments Monthly Socials.
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Vermilion Catholic Undergraduate Academic Banquet Winners
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English Awards (L-R): Katie Meaux (English III), Kirsten Broussard (English I) and Claire David (English II)
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LIFESTYLE
Shalon Montet and Andrew Harrington
Montet and Harrington to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky and Shirley Montet, of Abbeville, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Shalon Montet, to Andrew Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy and...
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New Arrivals!
Melodie Amie Broussard Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Broussard, of Abbeville, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Melodie Amie Broussard, who was born May 6, 2012, at Women’s and Children’s...
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A Proclamation was signed by Nathan Granger, police jury president, proclaiming Volunteer Weed in Vermilion Parish. VVFC volunteers witnessing the signing were seated (L-R) Virgie Foreman, Romona Babineaux, and Nathan Granger, while standing (L-R) were Lou Touchet, Judy Broussard, and Mandy Armentor.
Vermilion VFC Chapter wins at 2012 State Convention
Lafayette hosted the Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community Convention in April of this year. At the convention, several chairmen from Vermilion Parish placed first with their reports. T...
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OBITUARIES
Arthur Roland Broussard
December 22, 1920 ~ April 25, 2012 Abbeville— Arthur Roland Broussard, 91, passed away on April 25, 2012. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at St. Mary Magdalen ...
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Vyron Darsel Perry Petry
Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Vyron Darsel Perry Petry, 28, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Kenneth Mayne officiating. Visitatio...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Advertising exec RAYNE – Services are Friday for former newspaer ad executive Johnny Meche. He died May 16 at age 72. He was advertising director for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette for 30 ye...
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