National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, May 7.
Many in the Abbeville community will join millions across the country this Thursday as they take part in the annual National Day of Prayer.
This year’s local event will begin at noon at the Vermilion Parish Courthouse in downtown Abbeville.
Photo Courtesy of Tim Temple Facebook
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says expanding the state’s fortified-roof program will bring lower premiums to homeowners across Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE – The House voted 87-9 to allocate $64 million from excess collections by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to expand a program that offers $10,000 grants to homeowners who install fortified roofs.
House Bill 1187 by Rep. Paul Sawyer, R-Baton Rouge, would reallocate surplus funds from Citizens’ emergency assessment to spur the installation of more fortified roofs, which Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said eventually would lower insurance premiums for property owners statewide.
Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler (left) and Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie (right) recognize (L-R) Julien Leger, Isabella Breaux, Valerie Schexnider, Graecyn Diz and Hadley Dumond as the top five readers in the parish.
Reaching a milestone takes discipline and determination.
Three avid readers in Vermilion Parish displayed those traits this year, each reading more than 5 million words.
During the school board meeting on April 23, the Vermilion Parish School System recognized the top readers in the parish. That list includes:
• 1st Place (5,535,080 words) - Hadley Dumond, Forked Island E. Broussard
• 2nd Place (5,406,661 words) - Graecyn Diz, Cecil Picard Elementary School
• 3rd Place (5,189,256 words) - Valerie Schexnider, Erath Eiddle School
KAPLAN — At last month’s Kaplan city council meeting, Mayor Mike Kloesel informed resident Aubrey Gallet that he is frustrated with repeatedly addressing the condition of Gallet’s yard during condemnation hearings.
The council reviewed photos of the property at 805 North Lejeune Avenue, prompting a condemnation hearing.
Gallet, who is a renter, told the Mayor and Council that his property no longer looks like the photos.
Louisiana Main Street is soliciting grant applications to support building restoration projects for historic commercial structures located within designated Main Street districts.
Applications may be submitted by commercial building owners and/or business owners. This grant opportunity provides grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Restoration projects can be on the interior and/or exterior of the commercial structure. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.
Applications received from Abbeville Main Street building and/or business owners will compete statewide for funding with applications from other designated Main Street districts. Over the years, Abbeville Main Street has received nearly $130,000.00 in redevelopment grant funds from the Louisiana Main Street program, which has initiated $665,000.00 in local project costs, along with associated jobs and economic stimulation.
To be eligible for Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grant funds, a building must be located within the designated Main Street district, be used for commercial purposes, and be at least 50 years old. In addition, the proposed work must be approved by the local historic district commission (exterior work only) and Louisiana Main Street, while also conforming to the guidelines set forth by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.The Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grant application guidelines, details and deadlines are available from Charlene Beckett, Main Street Director at 337-652-2239 or email abbevillemainstreet@cityofabbeville.net.
Louisiana Main Street is soliciting grant applications to support building restoration projects for historic commercial structures located within designated Main Street districts.
Applications may be submitted by commercial building owners and/or business owners. This grant opportunity provides grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Restoration projects can be on the interior and/or exterior of the commercial structure. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548