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Kaplan Council votes to save residents money

Thu, 03/18/2021 - 1:07pm

Tuesday night, the Kaplan City Council approved a resolution offering lower rates to level billing for customers who may see an increase in their April utility bills.
February was a cold one for all in Louisiana, and something residents are not used to and hard to prepare for. Still, when utility bills arrive, people often begin struggling to pay the higher rates in usage.
Mayor Kloesel mentioned that the bills could be higher partly because of the increase in demand and partly because of the storm’s stressed energy market.

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School Board member Kibbie Pillette

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Greg Theriot, a former Vermilion Parish educator, now works for Charter Schools USA. Theriot spoke to the school board members about the charter school that will be built in the Maurice area, with or without school board approval.

Vermilion Parish chool Board hears pitch for new charter school

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 2:51pm

A 15-minute presentation by Charter Schools USA representatives did not convince one school board member as to why it is a good idea to allow a charter school build near Maurice.
Vermilion Parish School Board Member Kibbie Pillette and other board members listened to the presentation from four different members of the Charter Schools USA team. The charter representatives explained to the school board members that the charter school is being built to ease overcrowding in the Maurice area.

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The American Legion building was built in 1958. Last week it was sold to an individual.

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Pictures of the former American Legion 279 commanders will now hang in the Erath Museum.

American Legion Hall in Erath sold

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 2:49pm

ERATH - Commander Boni Suire of American Legion Post 279 in Erath announces that The American Legion hall located at 605 N. Gin Street in Erath has been sold.
The building was erected by members of Derouen-Moss Post 279 in 1958.
Many memories have been made during the past 62 years.
Due to the generosity of Warren Perrin with The Acadian Museum of Erath our history will be preserved.

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Vermilion Parish School System issues early dismissal on Wednesday due to potential severe weather

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 10:56am

With severe weather expected to impact the area, Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler announced Wednesday morning that schools will be dismissing early.
“Early dismissal protocol will go into place at 12:30,” Byler said. “All normal end of day times should be moved up two hours. We don’t want buses on the road during the height of the storm for the safety of our students and drivers.”

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