Vermilion Parish – On May 14, 2022, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 167 at Louisiana Highway 696 in Vermilion Parish. The crash claimed the life of 64-year-old Alvin J. Minnick, Jr. of Abbeville.
Photo credit: Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette
UL Lafayette is steering the $14 million, three-year LO-SPAT research initiative to develop oyster broodstock capable of survival in low-salinity environments. Scientists are examining heritable traits that make some oysters hardier than others; they are conducting research in campus laboratories, in the field and at UL Lafayette’s Ecology Center, shown above. Pictured are Andre Daugereaux, the center’s operations manager, and Emma Weiser, an oyster husbandry technician for the project.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is steering a $14 million, three-year research initiative to develop oyster broodstock capable of survival in low-salinity environments.
Leveraging Opportunities and Strategic Partnerships to Advance Tolerant Oysters for Restoration, or LO-SPAT, is designed to help sustain populations of the shellfish and support the seafood industry. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is funding the project.
School Board members Dale Stelly, Laura LeBeouf and Kevin Meyers (L-R) look at the proposed map.
The Vermilion Parish School Board is moving closer to becoming a nine-member board.
On Wednesday, seven school board members attended a special workshop to look over the new district lines for the school board members.
The final vote to approve the new boundaries for a nine member board will be voted on at the May 19 school board meeting.
School Superintendent Tommy Byler emphasized the new district lines are for only school board member representation and not new school zone lines.
LAFAYETTE PARISH – On May 10, shortly after 4:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 343 near Moon Court Road in Lafayette Parish.
The crash ultimately claimed the life of 59-year-old Lenh C. Vong of Kaplan.
Members of the community discuss ideas for development in downtown Abbeville during Thursday’s town hall meeting.
There is potential for future development of downtown Abbeville and the former Audrey Hotel.
Abbeville Mayor-elect Roslyn White set out to obtain a “vision” from the community about what that development could be.
That process is off to a terrific start.
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