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Above is a rendering of the fire training building that will be located on West Port Street in Abbeville.

Police Jury bringing first fire training center to Vermilion Parish

Wed, 05/10/2023 - 1:05pm

Training is one of the most critical chapters in the story of a firefighter’s career.
In the near future, firefighters across the 15 departments in Vermilion Parish will have access to a local three-story facility to further that training.
A fire training building is currently being constructed for the Vermilion Parish Police Jury. Located on West Port Street in Abbeville, the building with allow firefighters throughout Vermilion Parish to train for structure fires in a controlled environment.

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Rene Rost students, taking part in the Lâche pas class, paint the mural on the side of Piazza Office Supply in Kaplan.

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Check out Lâche pas’ mural

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 1:00am

KAPLAN — Kaplan is the Mardi Gras capital of Vermilion Parish, so it’s fitting that a new mural being created there depicts the celebration.
And that local students taking part in Louisiana Heritage Connections (Lâche pas) class are helping to create the mural, it’s fitting that it depicts a local, traditional version of the celebration.
Rene Rost Middle School students, taking part in the Lâche pas class, have joined with members of the Rotary Club of Abbeville and its satellite, After-Hours Club, to place a mural on the side of Piazza Office Supply in Kaplan.

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Liz Touchet

Liz Touchet seeks to continue family legacy of public service

Sun, 05/07/2023 - 1:00am

Elizabeth “Liz” Touchet has announced her candidacy for Vermilion Parish Police Jury, District 5 to succeed her husband Wayne Touchet who passed away last year.
She became the first female police juror to take the oath of office in Vermilion Parish in July of 2022, when she was appointed to serve the remainder of her husband’s term.

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Update: Abbeville’s citywide water boil advisory has been rescinded

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 9:36am

Update as of 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6: Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White announced Saturday morning that the citywide water boil advisory issued on Friday has been rescinded.
White said, “Water is safe per LDH (Louisiana Department of Health), however, customers may notice ongoing clarity issues including water color and mineral sediment until the clarifier can be repaired.”

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The city posted this message about the minor curfew going into
effect. It is one of several ways officials are getting the message out.

New Abbeville curfew begins

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 10:27am

Beginning at 8:30 p.m. tonight, changes regarding the curfew for anyone under 18 will go into effect.
The Abbeville City Council approved the ordinance last month.
Among the changes are that those under 18 who are not accompanied by a parent(s), guardian(s), or other adult having the care and custody of the minor must be off the streets by 8:30 p.m., until 5 a.m., on Sundays through Thursdays, and from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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