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Everyone in the church got low while law enforcement searched the church for a possible second person.

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Sheriff deputy Dale Hargrave stood guard outside the church.

Abbeville teen went into church to allegedly scare parishioners, get his girlfriend,then head to Texas

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 12:54pm

Abbeville Police Mike Hardy stated that the 16-year-old who was apprehended for bringing a gun into St. Mary Magdalen Church during a Holy Communion Mass did not have any intentions of harming anyone.
Hardy was quoted in the Advocate newspaper saying the teen told police that his girlfriend was inside the church. He planned to intimidate parishioners before he ran away with his girlfriend to Texas, reported the Advocate.
The teen was not allowed to carry out his plan, thanks to a handful of parishioners who were outside of the church and saw the teen enter the church.

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The tanker overturned early Friday morning.

Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office reports overturned tanker

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:58am

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, at approximately 3:43 a.m., on May 10, patrol deputies were dispatched to a report of an overturned vehicle on LA Hwy 14 west of Abbeville, LA.
It was learned that a propane tanker 18-wheeler, belong to Targa Resources, was pulling into the driveway of Cypress Propane when the rear tires missed the driveway causing the tanker to overturn. It was also reported that there was a slight smell of propane, but not to a hazardous level.

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Didier Hougardy of Hannut, Belgium, (far left) speaks during Thursday’s Jumelage welcoming luncheon at Kaplan City Hall as Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel, Blake Williams and Jonathan Perry (L-R) look on. Williams and Perry are members of the Kaplan Jumelage Committee.

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Locals and visitors from Hannut, Belgium filled the upstairs at Kaplan City Hall on Thursday for the Jumelage Welcome luncheon.

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The groups from Kaplan and Hannut exchanged gifts as part of Thursday’s official welcoming.

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Mayor Mike Kloesel offered a key to the city to each of the guest from Hannut.

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Jonathan Perry and Mayor Mike Kloesel (right) show of the flag created by local artist Leigha Briolo. The flag was given as a gift to the guests from Hannut.

Kaplan, Hannut celebrate Jumelage

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 3:28pm

KAPLAN — What do Kaplan and Hannut, Belgium, have in common?
For one thing,  each has people who are happy to see their counterparts from the other.
Those friends gathered Thursday morning at Kaplan City Hall to celebrate the Jumelage (twinning) between the town of Kaplan and Hannut, a relationship that dates back to 1998. Members of the Kaplan Jumelage Committee and town officials welcomed more than 20 visitors from Hannut.

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Abbeville has QR code for motorists to keep up with road repairs

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 11:05am

As the Abbeville downtown area undergoes extensive road work expected to last several months, commuting in the area may present challenges, including road closures, detours, and altered parking arrangements.
Motorists should plan accordingly and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Sidewalks will remain open to allow access to businesses along the route.

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