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The school grounds at Maltrait Memorial will once again be packed with fun for this Friday and Saturday for the annual Spring Bazaar.

Maltrait Memorial Spring Bazaar begins this Friday in Kaplan

After a recent cold spell, it is finally beginning to feel like spring.
For the Maltrait Memorial Catholic School Community, that means the annual Spring Bazaar is ready to roll.
The fun-filled event will take place this Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, on the school grounds in Kaplan.

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Abbeville City Council approves permits for two trail rides

Abbeville officials are not allowing the negative actions that occurred during one trail ride to limit others from being held in the city in the future.
The Abbeville City Council approved permits for two trail rides during Tuesday’s meeting. The Shuga Shack Trail Ride is scheduled for April 17-19 at the Red Barn on Rodeo Road. The Boutte Riders Trail Ride will take place June 6-7 at the Red Barn.

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Francis Plaisance

Councilman Francis Plaisance seeks re-election to District B seat in Abbeville

Francis J. Plaisance announces his candidacy for re-election to the District B seat on the Abbeville City Council. He is the current incumbent. The election is set for May 16, with early voting May 2-9. The public is encouraged to vote.
“I will continue to represent my constituents as a voice of integrity and experience while working with the Mayor and City Council to move Abbeville forward,” Plaisance said. “I have proven my ability to lead, compromise, and work as a team member, while helping our citizens.”

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Maurice Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Landry speaks to North Vermilion Middle School students during Wednesday’ Career Day.

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More than 20 local businesses, including Ochsner Health Center in Maurice, took part in North Vermilion Middle’s Career Day.

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Eighth-graders at North Vermilion Middle speak with a paramedic from Acadian Ambulance during the school’s Career Day on Wednesday.

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Students and local businesses packed the gymnasium Wednesday morning for North Vermilion Middle School’s Career Day.

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NV Middle students take a ride with a member of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office during Wednesday’s Career Day.

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Gulf Coast Bank’s Benji Gonzales speaks to North Vermilion Middle students about the banking industry during Wednesday’s Career Day.

Career Day offers North Vermilion Middle 8th-graders glimpse at potential futures

For an eighth-grader sitting at their desk, the future can seem uncertain when it comes to a career path.
On Wednesday, 201 eighth-graders at North Vermilion Middle School found no better time than the present to develop a clearer idea of what they may want to do when they grow up.

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