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Lainey Trahan

Upon the recommendation of the Vermilion Parish School Board, Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon announces scholarship recipient of the Louisiana Sheriffs Honorary Membership Program

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 9:00am

Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon is happy to announce Lainey Trahan of Vermilion Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 school year.
She is a student at Abbeville High School and plans to attend Southeastern Louisiana University and pursue Social Sciences / Psychology as a field of study. Her parents are Daniel Trahan and Leslie Theresa Hardy.

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Abbeville Police arrest juvenile after burglary

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 4:12pm

​On May 14, 2019, at approximately 2:55 a.m., patrol officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an alarm call at 301 A.A. Comeaux Memorial Drive (Boys & Girls Club).
Upon the first officer’s arrival, the officer observed two subjects on the roof of the building. The subjects fled in different directions, and the patrol officers were able to apprehend one of the subjects. Officers located a black book bag, which contained two Playstation 4 systems, an HDMI cord and power adapters.

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Parish students on LSU President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 8:45am

BATON ROUGE – LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2019 semester.
Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.0 or higher during the semester are listed on the President’s Honor Roll. Undergraduate students who earned grade-point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 in at least 15 credit hours are listed on the Dean’s List.

President’s Honor Roll

College of Agriculture
Colt Thomas Hardee, Kaplan
Alyssa Naomi Veazey, Erath

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The Honor Chair for Allen Bares Jr. is one of 89 that has been presented to the families and departments of fallen officers by Saving A Hero’s Place, Inc.

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Allen Bares Jr

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Taking part in the presentation of the Honor Chair for Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Deputy
Allen Bares Jr. are Col. Kirk Frith, Bares’ parents, Allen Bares Sr. and Lynn Bares, Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Bares’ son, James, Major Darryl Leblanc, Tina, his widow, and Major Ron Sonnier.

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Walter Henning of Saving A Hero’s Place, Inc. speaks during Monday’s presentation of Allen Bares Jr.’s Honor Chair.

Saving A Hero’s Place: Chair in honor of Allen Bares Jr. presented to family, Sheriff’s Office

Wed, 05/08/2019 - 3:16pm

Next month will mark five years since Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Allen Bares Jr. gave his life in the line of duty.
He is not forgotten, as Bares remains forever in the hearts and minds of his family, friends and those with whom he served. Many of the people who hold a special place for Bares gathered Monday morning at the Sheriff’s Office training center to dedicate a place for him.

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