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Arson suspect arrested
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KAPLAN - A Kaplan man was arrested early this morning and charged with 12 counts of arson. Felecian Primeaux, 55, of 706 N. Louisiana, was arrested at his home after he was identified on surveillance video for setting fire to a residence located on 10th and Deshotels Street in the city last night. This was the second time this home had been set...
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NEWS
The plans for the new NV Middle School (located behind the high school).
New North Vermilion Middle School will cost $8.6 million
The Vermilion Parish School Board received an update presentation on the North Vermilion Middle School project on Jan. 30. The estimated cost for the completed school project has risen since the l...
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Confusion about Vermilion Parish Pre-K roundup that begins on Tuesday
Pre-K roundup is about to begin this week and Bridget Winters of the Vermilion Parish School Board wants to clear up some misinformation that is out there. The first pre-k registration is Tuesday ...
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Local dog trainer Paul LeBlanc appeared in the film “Contraband.”
Kaplan native has role in movie; LeBlanc, dogsfeatured in ‘Contraband’
Like many Americans, Paul LeBlanc went to the movie theater last month to watch “Contraband.” The film, starring Mark Wahlberg, took in a reported $24 million in the U.S. its opening weekend and g...
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Arson suspect arrested in Kaplan
KAPLAN - A Kaplan man was arrested early this morning and charged with 12 counts of arson. Felecian Primeaux, 55, of 706 N. Louisiana, was arrested at his home after he was identified on surveilla...
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Legislators (left to right) Rep. Bob Hensgens, Sen. Jonathan Perry and Rep. Simon Champagne are ready to begin the new session in March.
Vermilion Parish legislators say Jindal’s educational package may change
Fresh from his overwhelming re-election victory, Gov. Bobby Jindal has unveiled an education reform agenda that is built around an expanded school voucher program, new charter schools, a teacher ev...
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Vermilion/Municipal Task Force arrests three alleged drug dealers
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Chief Tony Hardy and Chief Boyd Adams the Vermilion / Municipal Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests earlier in the week for drug related crimes. Af...
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STATE
Hunting rules would allow deer hunters option of up to four antlerless in season
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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Teen gets 33 months in murder case plea bargain
CROWLEY – A teenager accused of first-degree murder took the state’s offer of accessory after the fact, pleading no contest and getting 33 months at hard labor rather than risk life in prison. Ove...
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Landmark Monroe restaurant closing
MONROE – A landmark Monroe restaurant - The Chateau - will close in March. The eatery has operated on Louisville Avenue for more than 45 years. Victor Cascio sold the restaurant to Monroe develo...
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SPORTS
Bobcats earn home win against Patriots
It has been a long road for the Bobcats this season, but a little light shone for the boys in blue Friday night, as they held on to defeat NV 51-49. That result was never a certainty in the hotly ...
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Emile Chiasson, seen here at the free throw line, scored 28 points for VC on Friday.
Eagles take it to Bears
Friday night really wasn’t the Emile Chiasson Invitational. Yes, he scored Vermilion Catholic’s first 18 points and had an assist on their other lone basket in the first quarter. However, when o...
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VC s Mikhyla Campbell looks to pass.
Lady Eagles dominate Gueydan, other parish scores
The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles scored and often as the Lady Eagles defeated the Gueydan Lady Bears 59-19 here Friday night. “It was a total team effort,” head coach Kim Guidry of Vermilion Cat...
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Kaplan Police Report
01/19/12 Mark Duhon, 53, 612 Trahan, Kaplan, was cited with stop sign violation. Wilhelmina Guidry, 51, 114 Latour, Kaplan, was cited with general speed law. Jerome Mire, 73, 18107 La Hwy 82, Ab...
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Abbeville Arrest Report: Jan. 12-17
Jamie Bourque DOB: 6/12/1987 Charge: Theft Lance Jude Bourque DOB: 2/14/1990 Charge: Contributing To the Delinquency of a Juvenile Carrol James Cessac Jr. DOB: 12/17/1992 Charge: Domestic...
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Kaplan Police Report
01/05/12 Willie Richard, 32, 802 Frederick, Kaplan, was arrested and booked with distribution of crack cocaine Schedule II, and flight from an officer. Alexis Jackson, 27, 802 Frederick, Kaplan, ...
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The annual 4-H Beef Clinic was held at the Cecil McCory Building in Abbeville. Victoria Frederick from J. H. Williams Middle School was in attendance. She engaged in activities to identify breeds, locate parts, judge, recognize a healthy animal, select feed ingredients and shop for beef and beef by-products. (Submitted by Alex Detraz, 4-H Reporter)
The annual 4-H Beef Clinic was held at the Cecil McCory Building in Abbeville. Victoria Frederick from J. H. Williams Middle School was in attendance. She engaged in activities to identify breeds, locate parts, judge, recognize a healthy animal, select feed ingredients and shop for beef and beef by-products. (Submitted by Alex Detraz, 4-H Reporter)
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The following 7th and 8th grade RMS 4-H members participated in the Parish Livestock & Poultry Judging Contest held at the Cecil McCrory Building in Abbeville. The members on the top row from left to right are Brody McDaniel, Devin Adams, John Gordy Broussard, Jade Herpin, Dylan Greene, and Taylor Harrington. Bottom row from left to right are Victoria Roussel, Adam Gaspard, and Ridge Herpin. (Submitted by 7th and 8th grade reporters Shelby Lemaire and Jade Herpin.)
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LIFESTYLE
George and Nola Hains celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 3.
Hains celebrate 50 joyful years
George and Nola Hains, of Rayne, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 3. Mrs. Hains is the former Nola Duhon. The couple has two children, Pam McDuffie and Bart Hains, and four ...
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Pictured (left to right) are Dozier Elementary Assistant Principal Natalie Hebert, Dozier Elementary Principal Karla Toups, (Lurry s daughter) Brittany Lurry Mire and her husband Willie Mire, Lurry s husband Shawn, and the 2012-2013 Dozier Elementary Teacher of the Year Kay Lurry.
Lurry Named Dozier Elementary Teacher of the Year
Dozier Elementary recently announced Kay Lurry as the school’s 2012-13 “Teacher of the Year”. With Lurry’s family present, Principal Karla Toups successfully surprised her with the announcement at...
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The two winners at state convention, Katie Frith & Trey Toups.
VC students place at state convention
On January 19 and 20, 33 Beta Club members from Vermilion Catholic High School attended the State Beta Convention held in Lafayette. The Beta Club at Vermilion Catholic consists of 49 student ...
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OBITUARIES
Pervis Roy Gaspard
February 26, 1955 ~ January 29, 2012 ABBEVILLE — A private graveside service will be held at a later date honoring the life of Pervis Roy Gaspard, 56, who died Sunday, January 29, 2012. He is sur...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Baptist camps manager RUSTON – Services will be Feb. 11 for retired Southern Baptist camp manager Joe Backus. He died Feb. 1 at age 82. He helped organize Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice and w...
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Marie Rose Soriez East
August 8, 1928 ~ February 2, 2012 Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life...
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