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The Vermilion Parish Police Jury approved proceeding with new installation work on the final 9,600 feet of shoreline protection being done on the Southwest Point at Southwest Pass Project during a special meeting held Tuesday at the Vermilion Parish Courthouse Building.
The police jury approved the addition of $2,530,725 to add marine mattresses and ballast reinforcement for the steel rings that are being installed as part of the GOMESA Shoreline Protection Project for the parish.

There is not expected to be any drama at tonight’s Vermilion Parish School Board meeting when the school board approves a new four-year contract for Superintendent Tommy Byler.
Five and half years ago, Vermilion Parish School Board made the national news after it awarded then-superintendent Jerome Puyau a $30,000 pay increase when the board approved his new contract.
Teacher Deyshia Hargrave stood up in the audience and questioned the board on why the pay increased despite teachers not getting a pay raise in years.

Amid the many exciting announcements given during the Louisiana Cattle Festival’s recent “Brand the Barn” event was the unveiling of the 73rd Festival’s official poster and introduction of the inaugural “Featured Artist,” a new opportunity to showcase the talent of youth while bringing attention and awareness to the Louisiana Cattle Festival and statewide industry.
Each year, the Louisiana Cattle Festival designs various memorabilia items to commemorate the annual theme associated with the festival, with this year’s theme designated as “Branding it Back.”