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The police loaded a trailer of copper, two generators and AC material to return of the owner. It was found behind the home of Shawn Romero in Abbeville.
Not-so-smart criminal leaves blood, copper trail to his Abbeville house
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The person who allegedly stole copper, frozen fish , two generators and air conditioner material from an air conditioner store in Abbeville will not go down in history as the smartest thief in town. The Abbeville Police Department arrested 27-year-old Shawn Romero and charged him with two counts of burglary and unauthorized use of a movable. ...
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Kaplan, Abbeville police team up to solve credit card crime
KAPLAN - The Kaplan Police Department and the Abbeville Police Department teamed up to solve a burglary that occurred in Kaplan earlier this month. The Abbeville Police arrested Micah Guillot and ...
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The newly repaired gate for the locks cost the Corps $1.2 million. It stands 22 feet high and will be placed in 16 feet of water.
Repair of gate at Leland Bowman locks ahead of schedule; will be in place by March
Thanks to Mother Nature, the repair of the Leland Bowman Locks’ gate is about a month ahead of schedule, announced the Corps of Engineers. On Thursday the Corps of Engineers released a navigation...
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This SUV ended up on the other of the intersection after running a stop sign and striking a truck heading south on Hwy. 167.
SUV runs stop sign at intersection of La. 699 and Hwy. 167; hits truck
A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of La. 699 and Hwy. 167 Friday at around 4:45 p.m. According to State Police, three people were injured but injuries were not life threatening....
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Vermilion Parish residents may decide fate of youth athletic tax, film commission tax
Parish residents may have a chance to decide if they want to keep or do away with either of the youth athletic tax and the film commission tax. State Sen. Jonathan Perry plans to introduce a bi...
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Randy Schexnayder (standing) will retire in 2013.
Vermilion Parish School Superintendent plans to retire in 2013; search about to begin
The news did not surprise Vermilion Parish School Board members when they saw Randy Schexnayder’s name on the personnel list under retirement at Monday’s meeting. The scheduled retirement time f...
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Vermilion/Municipal Task Force stops man with marijuana, cocaine
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Chief Tony Hardy, and Chief Boyd Adams, the Vermilion Municipal made the flowing arrest for drug related activity in the parish. On Jan. 23 agents with the Tas...
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STATE
Parole officer allegedly had sex with clients
VILLE PLATTE – State Police have arrested a probation and parole officer for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with females while on the job. Detectives from the Lake Charles Field Office rec...
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State police charge two in child porn cases
Investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office arrested two men this week, in two separate cases, for possession of child pornography. The first ar...
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Judge dismisses charges against one Eunice double-murder defendant
Acknowledging two cold-blooded murders occurred, Judge Donald Hebert noted Thursday that nevertheless a minimum standard of probable cause for the arrest of a suspect is required, ruling that level...
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SPORTS
A Franklin shooter faces a wall of Lady Cats. Pictured from AHS are (L-R) Dyantae Perkins, Arraiya Starland (00), Bianca Levy (44) and Elaina Baytop (at far right).
Lady Wildcats earn home victory; other parish scores
ABBEVILLE – The Lady Wildcats continue to prove themselves a dominant force in District 9-3A, leaving little in doubt as they obliterated Franklin 63-33 on Tuesday night Abbeville (19-6, 7-0) led ...
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AHS’ Tiremone Williams eschews a dunk in favor of a teardrop layup. Williams had 30 points for the Wildcats against Franklin on Tuesday night.
AHS’ Wildcats fail in comeback bid
ABBEVILLE – An up-and-down season continued for Wildcats basketball on Tuesday night, as Abbeville fell to visiting District 9-3A rival Franklin 54-45. The final score belies a game that was eithe...
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VC basketball players (L-R) Katie Frith, Ashailee Brailey and Kaylen Collins are bringing their “A” games for the Lady Eagles this season.
Young blood: Fledgling Lady Eagles beginning to soar for VC basketball
At this point, it’s safe to say the VC Lady Eagles are not sneaking up on anyone. VC (21-3, 2-0) has won five-straight games, starting a streak anew that began on November 23 with a 62-23 trouncin...
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COPS
Abbeville Arrest Report: Jan. 12-17
Jamie Bourque DOB: 6/12/1987 Charge: Theft Lance Jude Bourque DOB: 2/14/1990 Charge: Contributing To the Delinquency of a Juvenile Carrol James Cessac Jr. DOB: 12/17/1992 Charge: Domestic...
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Kaplan Police Report
01/05/12 Willie Richard, 32, 802 Frederick, Kaplan, was arrested and booked with distribution of crack cocaine Schedule II, and flight from an officer. Alexis Jackson, 27, 802 Frederick, Kaplan, ...
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Kaplan Police Report
12/29/11 Tristie Lege, 17, 21904 Juniper, Kaplan, was cited with general speed law. Michael Roger, 27, 138 Eloi, Carencro, was cited with general speed law. Officers investigate an alarm on t...
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Pam Gyles’ class at Indian Bayou.
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LIFESTYLE
Erath Middle School and Erath High School attended the convention.
Erath students place in Student Council Convention
The Erath Middle School and Erath High School recently attended Student Council Convention in New Orleans at East Jefferson High School. They participated in many workshops while there and even ‘...
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Captain Wade Clark leads festivities during the old fashion Mardi Gras Run last year.
Mardi Gras Run and Parade
GUEYDAN - Gueydan will once again be the host for the Annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade, sponsored by, Le Krewe du le Originales et Les Enfant. The Mardi Gras Run and Parade is scheduled for Saturda...
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First Place: Hung Hoang and Braxton Cessac
Vermilion Catholic Freshman Project Awards
Vermilion Catholic held its annual theology fair on January 12th & 13th. The winners for the following grade levels were announced. Freshmen class projects on the teachings of the old testament wer...
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OBITUARIES
Hazel Mae Bourque LeBlanc
Lafayette - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Hazel Mae Bourque LeBlanc, 81, on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton, with Rev. J. Aaron Melancon o...
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Deaths Elsewhere
First woman on major La. bank board SHREVEPORT – Services for Margaret Moss Allums, the first woman on the board of a major bank in Louisiana, will be Friday. She died Jan. 25 at age 83. When her...
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Mrs. Galton (Lois) Plaisance
ABBEVILLE, La. – Funeral services for Mrs. Galton Plaisance, age 96, the former Lois “Cheramie” Reed, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Vincent Funeral Home. The Reverend Kenne...
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