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Edith Granger has been practicing her throwing.
86-year-old Edith Granger from Erath throwing out first pitch for Sunday's Astros/Rangers baseball game
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ERATH - Erath resident Edith Granger will be living a dream Sunday when she walks onto the pitcher’s mound of Minute Maid Park and throws out the ceremonial first pitch for the Houston Astros/Texas Ranger Major League baseball game. “I have not thought about it until now because it is getting close,” said Edith. “I’m getting excited.” Game tim...
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LSU graduates from Vermilion Parish
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Victoria Lynn Herpin, Kaplan ...
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Erath High graduate makes LSU cheerleader team
Dylon Hoffpauir, an 2010 Erath High graduate who never did cheerleading in high school, earned a spot on the LSU Cheerleader squad for next year. He is the son of Joel and Rachel Hoffpauir of Era...
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Abbeville High students plant grass on Cheniere au Tigre
Recently, Abbeville High students made their third annual trip to Cheniere au Tigre to do their part for coastal restoration. Each year the AHS agriculture teacher, Shane Theall, takes a group of...
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Vermilion Parish School Board appoints two new principals; hires new director
Two schools in Vermilion Parish now have new principals, after the Vermilion Parish School Board approved the hiring. Replacing long-time principal Charles Robichaux at Meaux Elementary is Susan ...
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GHS Graduation
Walking down the GUEYDAN - High School seniors around the country will be throwing their graduation caps in the air this week. The annual graduation ceremony will be held tonight at the Gueydan...
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Ten year old Kaplan Elementary student charged with simple battery
KAPLAN - A 10 year old Kaplan Elementary student was charged with simple battery after she allegedly slapped another student three times which resulted in a trip to the hospital. De Primeaux says ...
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12 going into La. 4-H Hall of Fame
MANSURA, La. – A dozen supporters of 4-H will be honored Saturday when they are inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m. at the 4-H Museum at 8592 La. Highw...
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Chicot, other park pools set to open
Several Louisiana State Parks will be opening their swimming pools for the summer in just a few weeks. The pools are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend. Officials will then close the pools fo...
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Evangeline school deseg case officially put closed
VILLE PLATTE – It’s official, Evangeline Parish Schools are fully desegregated after nearly half a century. Nearly 48 years after the initial suit was filed, Evangeline Parish was in Federal Cour...
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LSUE makes title game
CLINTON, MISS – It took until the fifth inning in the fourth game of the tournament before a team scored a run on the top-ranked LSU Eunice defense. But it was the Lady Bengal offense that helped ...
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Pieces falling into place for NV Patriot football
Last year, North Vermilion’s Patriots went into the playoffs as the No. -29 seed with a freshman-heavy squad. When next season starts, those players will be sophomores and, according to NV head co...
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One more chance: Parish softball players eye repeat as national champions
At this time last year, three Vermilion Parish softball players were on what they thought was a ride of a lifetime as freshmen on the NJCAA Division II National Champion LSUE Lady Bengals squad. T...
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Vacation time
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How far do you plan to travel for vacation this summer

 
Kaplan Police Report
05/03/12 Officers investigate a hit and run on the 1300 block of 6th. Officers investigate a harrassment on the 800 block of Herpin. Officers investigate a trespassing on the 400 block of 1...
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Kaplan Police Report
04/19/12 Shelly Charles, 29, 403B Leblanc, Kaplan, was cited with driving left of center, and unrestrained child. Officers investigate a disturbance on the 800 block of Lejeune. Officers inve...
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Kaplan Police Report
04/19/12 Shelly Charles, 29, 403B Leblanc, Kaplan, was cited with driving left of center, and unrestrained child. Officers investigate a disturbance on the 800 block of Lejeune. Officers inve...
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Laura Clark, Eva Romero, Connie Moore and Ameritte Robin enjoy a beautiful afternoon while playing Bingo at one of Chapel Downs Apartments Monthly Socials.
Laura Clark, Eva Romero, Connie Moore and Ameritte Robin enjoy a beautiful afternoon while playing Bingo at one of Chapel Downs Apartments Monthly Socials.
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Parish students graduate
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Abbeville assistant principal James Segrest checks AHS senior Alaina Stelly for alcohol. All seniors were checked.
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Montet and Harrington to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky and Shirley Montet, of Abbeville, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Shalon Montet, to Andrew Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy and...
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New Arrivals!
Melodie Amie Broussard Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Broussard, of Abbeville, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Melodie Amie Broussard, who was born May 6, 2012, at Women’s and Children’s...
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Vermilion VFC Chapter wins at 2012 State Convention
Lafayette hosted the Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community Convention in April of this year. At the convention, several chairmen from Vermilion Parish placed first with their reports. T...
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Arthur Roland Broussard
December 22, 1920 ~ April 25, 2012 Abbeville— Arthur Roland Broussard, 91, passed away on April 25, 2012. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at St. Mary Magdalen ...
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Vyron Darsel Perry Petry
Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Vyron Darsel Perry Petry, 28, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Kenneth Mayne officiating. Visitatio...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Advertising exec RAYNE – Services are Friday for former newspaer ad executive Johnny Meche. He died May 16 at age 72. He was advertising director for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette for 30 ye...
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The Skyliners Big Band... 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM
The Skyliners Big Band of Acadiana is the ...