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Art and creativity will once again fill the streets of downtown Abbeville as the community gathers for the Second En Rue de Concorde Art Walk.
Hosted by Vermilion Art Council, the event invites residents and visitors to experience local art while exploring the charm of historic downtown. It will take place this Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Mission of the Vermilion Arts Council (VAC) is to “Engage, Enrich, Experience the Arts in Vermilion Parish.

On March 13, 2025, in recognition of the city of Abbeville’s 175th anniversary, officials dug up a time capsule buried under the Gazebo in Magdalen Square.
Last Friday, exactly one year later, officials reburied the time capsule, including the contents removed last year, along with several new items. Mayor Roslyn White said the time capsule will be dug up again in 50 years.
“We buried it with some new items to be dug up on the 200th anniversary of Abbeville,” Mayor Roslyn White said.

ERATH - Amy Petry is a parent whose three children wished to participate in high school sports at Erath High School, but they were unable to do so due to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rule that prohibits it.
Petry is not accepting this situation. She is determined to change the state law, compelling the LHSAA to allow her children, as well as other children in Louisiana facing similar challenges as the Petry family, to play.