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Photo is of Lindsey Duhon (right) and Abigail Lopez, who won the Teens Driving Teens to Safety competition at 4-H University over the weekend.

Vermilion Parish 4-H students compete at 4-H University

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 3:42pm

With a theme of All Roads Lead to 4-H U, nearly 1,250 4-H’ers from across the state won educational trips, participated in educational programs and selected new officers for the 2019-20 school year during 4-H University.
The 105th annual event was held on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge on June 18-20. 4-H University consists of 42 competitive contests and 10 Clover College tracks. In addition, 4-H’ers elected elect new state officers and regional representatives for the state 4-H executive board and select national conference delegates and members of six state leadership boards.

In the 2019-20 school year, some teachers will train to be mentor teachers, while others will be traine to be content leaders.

2,300 educators to receive training to mentor young teachers

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 3:38pm

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Nearly 2,300 educators across the state have started specialized, rigorous training to mentor aspiring teachers, provide curriculum-specific professional development to new and current teachers in their school systems, and implement academic interventions for students in struggling schools. Teachers will continue their training at the 2019 Teacher Leader Summit this week in New Orleans and throughout the 2019-2020 school year, and upon completion, will receive professional credentials to advance their careers.

Abbeville Police Officer John Castille (in dark blue shirt), who was a hired security officer at the school board meeting, had to get in between attorney Bob Hammonds (middle) and Superintendent Jerome Puyau’s personal attorney, Lane Roy (light blue shirt) because the two men were arguing with each other. Puyau (left) also attempts to separate the two lawyers.

Security has tripled at Vermilion Parish School Board meetings over last five years

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 3:38pm

Security has now tripled at Vermilion Parish School Board meetings over the last five years.
Five years ago there was no need for security. Two years ago one security officer was added. At the next board meeting, there is expected to be three security officers on location.
One officer outside and two inside.
Abbeville Police Chief Bill Spearman has decided to beef up security at school board meetings because of what happened at the last school board meeting.

City of Kaplan Police Report

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 3:27pm

Kaplan Police Chief Joshua Hardy advises officers investigated the following:

May 30th

Theft on the 800 block of N. Boudreaux.
Disturbance on the 900 block of N. Faye.
Damaged property on the 900 block of N. Faye.
Damaged property on the 300 block of N. Morvant.
Noise complaint/loud music on the 700 block of N. Church.
Kane Hebert, 18, 1012 Trahan, Kaplan, was cited with loud music.

May 31st

The opening of parts of the Bonne Carré Spillway is causing highwater, which is causing problems for the oysters, crabs, shrimp and finifish in south Louisiana.

Shellfish, finfish being hurt by Louisiana flooding

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 3:26pm

Baton Rouge, LA –The recent Louisiana high water events along with the opening of the Bonne Carre’ Spillway are having a noticeable effect on the state’s supply of oysters, shrimp, crab and finfish, according to preliminary assessments from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
Preliminary results from monitoring of commercial harvest using data available as of June 6 show that for oysters on public water-bottoms, landings have declined by 80 percent from the average for the year-to-date and are 89 percent below the average for March-April.

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