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Abbeville man guilty of trafficking of fentanyl

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 9:22am

LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a federal jury trial last week against Gabriel Hawthorne, 41, of Abbeville, Louisiana, ended with the jury finding Hawthorne guilty of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically fentanyl. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays presided over the week-long trial.

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Vermilion Parish sits at the top of the rankings in the Acadiana area.

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Vermilion Parish School System is ranked No. 9 in the state.

Vermilion tops Acadiana area; Parish School System achieves growth in 2022-’23 school, district performance scores

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 3:35pm

On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Education released district and school performance scores for the 2022-2023 school year. The Vermilion Parish School System is proud to announce and celebrate an outstanding 1.9 point increase in its overall performance scores for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Superintendent Tommy Byler shared his thoughts on the accomplishment, saying, “This remarkable achievement not only reflects the unwavering commitment to excellence, but also highlights the efforts of students, educators, parents, and all of our Vermilion stakeholders.”

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Rotary Club of Abbeville President Brady Broussard Jr. (left) and Rotary Club member Mark Shirley (right) present Allen McLain Jr. with is 2023 Rotary Club Farmer of the Year.

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Allen McLain Jr. is joined by his sons, Allen III and Luke, his wife, Erin, and his parents, Laura and Allen Sr., during the Rotary Club of Abbeville’s presentation of the Farmer of the Year Award.

Rotary Club of Abbeville honors Allen McLain Jr. as Vermilion Parish Farmer of the Year

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 3:30pm

There is a saying about who to thank for the meal you ate today.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Abbeville dedicates a day to offer a special thanks to those who work to make sure food is plentiful, by presenting its Farmer of the Year Award.
Allen McLain Jr. is this year’s recipient. The Rotary Club honored McLain during its weekly meeting on Wednesday.
“It’s a huge honor,” McLain said after the meeting.
That is especially true, as the Rotary Club is not an ag-centric organization, he added.

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Shane Theall, a long-time AHS Ag teacher, demonstrates the dissection of a chicken’s digestive system to AHS students, with sophomore TaCarra Stewart observing.

Raising, processing farm chickens at Abbeville High

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 9:45am

Abbeville High School students were given the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in animal husbandry and understand the intricacies of food production from farm to table.
The slaughtering of 22 chickens, which were raised by the students, was observed by the Agriculture I and II classes, as well as other students.
For seven weeks, Shane Theall and Thomas Stelly, both agriculture teachers, collaborated to teach Abbeville High School students about the process of raising chickens for slaughter.

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