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Gulf Coast Bank has been a proud supporter of the Acadiana Outreach Center for many years. Gulf Coast Bank presented a donation to the organization to help it continue its important work.

Gulf Coast Bank supports Acadiana Outreach Center During Annual Campaign

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 2:43pm

Like many other non-profits, the Acadiana Outreach Center’s fundraising events have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Their event Palates and Pate is typically their largest fundraiser of the year and enables them to continue to do their important work in our community, to help those experiencing homelessness.

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(Photos courtesy of Fr. Michael Champagne)
A procession of boats on Bayou Teche during a previous Fête-Dieu du Teche. This year’s
procession on Aug. 15 will petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hundreds of people will participate in the Eucharistic Procession on Bayou Teche in a variety of boats. The scene above is from a previous procession.

Procession on Bayou Teche to petition for end of COVID-19 pandemic

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 1:54pm

The sixth annual Fête-Dieu du Teche will petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 40-mile Eucharistic Procession follows Bayou Teche with participants in boats and on foot to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the Acadian people and of Acadiana.
This year’s procession also marks the 255th anniversary of the arrival of French-Canadian immigrants who brought the Catholic faith to Acadiana after enduring great trials and suffering.

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Abbeville General nationally recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 9:48am

Abbeville General today was named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Best Maternity Care Hospitals is part of Newsweek, powered by data from The Leapfrog Group.

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Qualifying for Nov. 3 comes to an end Friday afternoon

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:56am

Qualifying for the Nov. 3 election wrapped up Friday afternoon in Vermilion Parish.
Below are the candidates who qualified so far in Vermilion Parish as well as races for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative:

District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 5, Div. C
• “Tommy” Frederick
• Ricky LaFleur
• George Andrew “Andy” Veazey

District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 5, Div. G
• Laurie A. Hulin

District Attorney 15th Judicial District Court
• Daniel “Danny” Landry III
• Donald “Don” Landry

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