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For over 30 years, Gary’s Men’s Wear occupied the building across from the Courthouse in Abbeville. After the clothing store closed, MedXcel later purchased the building. MedXcel moved out, and the building has been empty for four years.

Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District buys old Gary's Men Store building located downtown Abbeville

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 11:11am

A long-vacant downtown property is set to take on new life as the Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District announced this week it has purchased the building to house its Port Security Network, a public safety initiative developed in coordination with other state and local governmental entities, as well as the potential to include federal partners.

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There could be drones flying over the Delcambre Shrimp Festival this weekend.

To fly drone over parade, festival in Vermilion Parish, pilot has to inform Sheriff’s Office

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 9:40am

Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais wants to make one thing clear - law enforcement is not stopping you from flying your drone over large gatherings like festivals and parades. Law enforcement wants to be aware of who is operating the drone.
Starting this weekend with the Shrimp Festival in Delcambre, anyone who wants to fly a drone over the festival and surrounding areas must register with the Sheriff’s Office.

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Eleventh annual Fête-Dieu 40-mile Eucharistic Pilgrimage of Hope celebrates the Jubilee Year on Bayou Teche

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:55am

Fête-Dieu du Teche 2025 to take place Friday August 15.

The 40-mile Eucharistic Procession by boat this year coincides with the Great Jubilee Year celebrated in the Church around the world every 25 years. The procession this year will highlight the Christian’s Pilgrimage of Hope as we follow our Eucharistic Lord to the Father’s House au Ciel!

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Kaplan children should have a splash pad to play in by May.

Kaplan to have splash pad by summertime

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:23am

KAPLAN - The town of Kaplan will finally have a splash pad just in time for summer.
City Engineer Todd Vincent of Sellers and Associates updated Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel and the city council about the splash pad’s construction and its current stage.
Vincent informed the council that Legal Pools and Spas, the contractor working on the splash pad, was requesting an additional two months because the original deadline for completion was this week.
The council voted 4-0 to extend the contract by 60 days. 

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ERATH HIGH - Front Row: (L-R) Seniors - Mary Grace White and Regan Granger; 2nd Row (L-R) Juniors - Ellie Mire, Kenzie Segura, Claire Pigott, Izzy Bernard, Madeline Zegura; 3rd Row (L-R) Sophomores - Abigail Zegura, Courtney Quibodeaux, Ava Hunt, Libby DesOrmeaux; Back Row (L-R) Kynnedi Latiolais, Naomi Wyble, Emma Gauthier, Anna-Claire Hebert, Mollie-Grace Duplantis, Paityn Pilette, and Aubrey Landry

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NORTH VERMILION - Top: Avery Folsom, Julie Romero, Jaycie Hardy, Claire Gerard, Annalyn Irby, Emma Guidry; Bottom: Gabby Leonard, Gracyn Meaux, Camille Davidson, Kylie Istre and Marlee Nugier

Erath, North Vermilion bring home national dance titles

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:21am

Vermilion Parish is now the proud home of two National Champion Dance Teams.
Over the weekend, North Vermilion’s Dream Team Dance Team and the Erath Extreme Dance Team won their Varsity Game Day National Championship in Orlando, FL.
Erath is the Medium Varsity Division II Game Day National Champions. 
North Vermilion is the Small Varsity Division II Game Day National Champions.
It is the second year in a row that the Dream Team has won the championship in Game Day.

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