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Scott Weaver and his co-workers at Hebert’s Slaughterhouse and Meat Market have been busy during the past few weeks.

Vermilion Parish meat markets have not been this busy since Hurricane Rita, 15 years ago

Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:57pm

While the rest of the country is finding it challenging to purchase meat in supermarket chains, there are two businesses in Abbeville whose business has picked up because of the decrease in meat nationally.
Richard’s Meat Market, Hebert’s Slaughterhouse & Meat Market, south of Abbeville, and Hebert’s Specialty Meats in Maurice have seen a spike in business for the last two weeks because of what is happening with the closure of meat processing plants in the United States.

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Gulf Coast Bank President and CEO Paul Patout celebrates 40 years with the bank.

Paul Patout, President & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank, Celebrates 40 Years of Service

Tue, 05/12/2020 - 9:40am

Paul Patout celebrated 40 years at Gulf Coast Bank.
Charles Patout, Paul's father, founded Gulf Coast Bank in 1971 in Abbeville.
Paul joined the Gulf Coast Bank team in 1980 when the Bank had four branches total: Abbeville, Erath, Delcambre, and Maurice, and only 30 employees.
As with many bankers, Paul was first a teller on the front line. He then went on to work in different departments, and was always willing to help wherever needed.

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Darian Duhon

Senior Highlight: North Vermilion High;s Darian Duhon

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 7:51pm

What are your plans after high school?

Go to college to be a Physical Therapist and continue to play baseball.

Who is/was your favorite teacher?

Coach T

Who has had the greatest influence on you, why?

Coach Tommy Byler because he always kept me on track. When I wasn’t, he made sure to get me back where I needed to be.

What is your favorite movie?

The Interview

If you had a chance to have dinner with one person from history, who would it be?

Michael Jordan or Donald Trump

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"Contact tracing" your cellphone

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 9:46am

With only a week left of Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' stay-at-home order, a Louisiana House committee debated for more than five hours a bill by Rep. Blake Miguez (R-Erath) over whether to strip certain emergency powers from Edwards and reopen businesses immediately.  The bill narrowly passed in the House and Governmental Affairs committee and advances to the full house for still more debate despite the governor's vocal backing by the nation's top Republican.

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