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Katherine Klimitas paints while laying down, which is easier for her.

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Katherine Klimitas has to paint lying down due to osteogenesis imperfecta, which is a brittle bone disease.

Artist creates art lying down: Klimitas will show her art Saturday in Abbeville

This Saturday, Abbeville will be featuring an Art and Jewelry Show downtown. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Roger and Alice Boynton invite you to the show that will feature Katherine Klimitas, a New Orleans-based artist and designer who brings her love for all things artistic to live.
Katherine Klimitas, who sold her first watercolor at the age of 10, grew up in a household where her parents were veterinarians. Her artistic style reflects her life-long appreciation for animals and her belief that there is a lot that we can learn from our four-legged friends.

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Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited four men from the Acadiana area with fishing violations in Vermilion Parish.

Agents cite four subjects for recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.
Agents cited Hoang Van Pham, 55, of Lafayette, Timmy Van Le, 51, of Eunice, Canh Van Duong, 46, of Crowley, and Steven Van Tran, 43, of Opelousas, for over the limit of red snapper. Duong was also cited for possessing an undersized shark and not possessing basic and saltwater fishing licenses.

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Tammy Nunez and her daughter Jordan Nunez make up the mother and daughter duo JoMama’s Naturals.

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With your choice of scent, these affirmation candles give hope, courage and protection.

Nunez finds her match with affirmation candles

As a small reminder to be grateful and stay positive, Tammy Nunez and her daughter Jordan decided to expand their business after Tammy began burning candles and dedicating prayers for those she felt the need to.
She said since times had been trying for many in the age of COVID, she found herself creating a personal prayer space with her candles.
“Eventually, many requested prayer candles,” Tammy said, “so that’s how these candles began.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Deputies Attempt to Capture Federal Fugitive; Ends with Fugitive Taking His Owns Life

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, on Nov. 23, at approximately 9 a.m., a Vermilion Parish Sheriff Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle for the driver not wearing a helmet. The incident location was on Louisiana Highway 700 at the intersection of Shelly Road.

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Abbeville officials, citizens discuss recent shootings during Council meeting

Shootings in the city of Abbeville continue to cause anger and sadness among officials and citizens.
Those concerns again reached the table during Tuesday night’s regular City Council meeting, only three hours after the shooting of a juvenile. A family member told KATC-TV on Wednesday that the 15-year-old is doing “as well” as can be expected. The item regarding shootings had already been placed for discussion on the agenda late last week.
“The shootings are taking over our city,” Councilwoman Terry Broussard said. “It’s really, really bad. People are afraid.”

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