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UL Lafayette to continue masking protocol through fall semester

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 10:41am

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s masking requirement will remain in place through the end of the fall semester.
“The University's masking protocol has worked to successfully limit the spread of COVID-19, and we believe leaving the policy in place will enable us to continue to protect the well-being of the campus community,” UL Lafayette announced in an email to campus on Thursday.

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Maurice ‘waiting’ to become a town

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 8:55am

MAURICE — Maurice’s transition from a village to a town is currently at a standstill.
Maurice Attorney Ricky LaFleur said during Wednesday’s monthly Maurice Board of Aldermen meeting that steps needed from the federal and state governments have not yet been completed.
“As of right now,” LaFleur said, “we have not received our official notice for the (2020 U.S.) Census.”

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Jamie Davis

Abbeville Police, other agencies involved in pursuit; Abbeville man wanted

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 8:27am

Numerous law enforcement agencies have been unable to locate an Abbeville man who led officers on a pursuit across several parishes Thursday afternoon.
​On Oct. 28, at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers with the Abbeville Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop.
According the Abbeville Police Department, the driver of the vehicle, Jamie Davis of Abbeville, was known to have felony warrants related to a recent shooting within the city of Abbeville.

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Students in Vermilion Parish can attend class without having to wear a mask.

Your choice now: Vermilion Parish Superintendent, Bishop Deshotel leaves wearing a mask up to each individual

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 1:35pm

It did not look like many high school students wore a mask Wednesday morning after the Vermilion Parish Superintendent left the choice up to the students.
On Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will lift Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate in all settings except for K-12 schools. He said in a press conference that he is leaving it up to each school district to decide if the district wants to mandate wearing a mask at school or not.

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David and Danielle Romero’s home on Second Street in Abbeville is decked out for Halloween.

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A group of zombies greet visitors.

Spook-tacular yard draws crowd

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 9:43am

Six years ago, David and Danielle Romero purchased their house on Second Street in Abbeville and brought their Halloween traditions.
Every Halloween, the family goes all-out with their yard decorations and this year, it’s their most extensive presentation to date.
“We all love Halloween,” said Danielle. “We’ve always decorated for Halloween, anywhere we’ve lived, and we are so glad that people love our works of art.”

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