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The construction of this flood gate is scheduled for the next two years on the Delcambre Canal. On the right side, there is a barge that will be used to block the water between the gates. Vermilion Parish aims to replicate this floodgate design on the Boston Canal and the Bayou Tigre in the future.

Could some kind of flood protection system be coming to Vermilion Parish?

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 6:05pm

Vermilion Parish is taking steps to mitigate future storm surges by proposing a plan to install three floodgates on three navigable waters in lower Vermilion Parish and construct a dirt levee.
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury approved a Master Plan that calls for building a protection levee just north of the Intracoastal Canal and three floodgates to prevent storm surges from moving north from the Vermilion Bay.
The goal is to first build floodgates on the Bayou Tigre, Boston Canal, and the Vermilion River, located by Omega Protein. 

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Photo from Shana LeBlanc
The Erath High 2024 Homecoming Festivities will be held Friday, October 18, 2024. The presentation of the court will be held at 6:15 p.m. at Robert J. Segura Stadium, with the game at 7:00 PM. One of the young ladies on the Homecoming Court will be named and crowned as the 75th Erath High Homecoming Queen at the game. Pictured are: (Back) Molly Sonnier, Mary Claire Guilbeaux, Marlee Caldwell, Kathryn Touchet, (Middle Row): Ahna Granger, Nyla Thompson, Molli LeBlanc, Regan Granger, (Bottom Row) Mary Grace White, and Mollie-Grace LeBlanc.

Erath High homecoming court

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 6:01pm
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North Vermilion's Homecoming Court

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 5:58pm

The following students were selected by the student body to represent North Vermilion High School as members of the homecoming court. Court presentations and crowning will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Patriot Stadium. The annual homecoming parade will be Thursday, October 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Patriots will take on the Comeaux Spartans on Friday, October 11 at 7 p.m. Queens Court: Sitting (left to right): Nicolina Filippi, Alexandra Gramby, Nylah Harrison, Camille Davidson, Ava Touchet, Annison Gardiner and Emerson Kelly.

Roofing contractor arrested, issued cease-and-desist order for fraudulent activities

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:05am

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Zechariah “Zack” Moore and Roofing Guys LLC for an alleged attempt to defraud homeowners and their insurance company and to act as a public adjuster without a license. Temple issued the order after deeming that Moore and Roofing Guys LLC violated Louisiana insurance laws and posed a danger to public health, safety and welfare.

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Sheriff Eddie Langlinais reached 100 days in office on Oct. 8.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais (middle) joins participants of the first Citizen’s Academy.

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Members of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office enjoyed some friendly competition during the Community Wellness Volleyball Tournament held last month at Quality Sports Authority benefitting the Vermilion Women's Resource Center.

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Partnerships with businesses and private citizens helped Sheriff Langlinais form the Investigative Support Unit (ISU).

Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais reflects on first 100 days

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:50am

Pursuant to the promises he made upon his swearing in as the 30th Sheriff of Vermilion Parish, Sheriff Eddie Langlinais and his team hit the ground running on July 1, 2024 and haven’t slowed down since.
The three things that he promised that Vermilion Parish citizens would see in his first 100 days in office were: an Investigative Support Unit—Vermilion’s version of a Real Time Crime Center, a Citizen’s Academy, and a Youth Program.

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