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While Vermilion Parish didn’t increase its population as a whole, the “gateway” to the parish more than doubled its number of residents during the past 10 years.
After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, results of the 2020 U.S. Census have been released. Results showed the soon-to-be town of Maurice as the only municipality in the parish to show growth.
Overall, Vermilion Parish decreased by 1%. In ‘10, the parish had an official population of 57,959. Now, that number is 57,359.

ERATH - Three elementary students are trying to bring back bilingual street signs in Erath.
Emily Savant (a second-grader from LeBlanc Elementary), Knoah Hebert (a third-grader from Dozier Elementary), and Amelia Katie Leblanc (a second-grader from LeBlanc Elementary) attended the Erath Aldermen meeting asking the aldermen and Mayor Taylor Mencacci to look into putting back bilingual signs in the community of Erath.
The three students read statements in French to the aldermen and mayor requesting the return of bilingual street signs.

This Tuesday, August 17th, St. Theresa’s Hall (101 N Leonard) in Abbeville will be the site of over 30 companies and resource providers assembled to meet local jobseekers.
The Vermilion Parish Job Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, with COVID-19 restrictions in place. Attendees must wear masks and safety measures like social distancing will be observed.
“It’s been a challenging year for local employers, but the fair will offer them an opportunity to connect with hopefuls and rebuild their teams,” says Vermilion Chamber Director Lynn Guillory.