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Former Lafayette, Vermilion Parish Educator Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 11:00am

LAFAYETTE — United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jacob Conrad De La Paz is in federal custody pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by United States Magistrate Judge David J. Ayo on a federal criminal complaint for attempted production of child pornography. An initial appearance will be held in the John M. Shaw United States Courthouse on May 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. He has been held without bond.

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Comeback Campus(es): Indian Bayou, Leblanc and Seventh Ward earn distinctions from state

Fri, 04/28/2023 - 11:04am

Hard work continues to pay off as three more schools in Vermilion Parish have earned the right to call themselves a Comeback Campus.
The Louisiana Department of Education recently recognized Indian Bayou Elementary, Leblanc Elementary and Seventh Ward Elementary.
“Congratulations to Indian Bayou Elementary, Leblanc Elementary and Seventh Ward Elementary who were distinguished for being a Comeback Campus,” Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler said.

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Locals took part in their first mock Trial for Teen Court in Abbeville.

Teen Court holds first mock trail with Vermilion Parish participants

Thu, 04/27/2023 - 9:26am

Abbeville Teen Court had its first mock trial with teen participants from Vermilion Parish.
The organization portrayed a trial scenario that included local stakeholders and volunteers in the program as well as Teen Court students going through the program.
The trial featured a school fight where the participants were given consequences ushered by the prosecution and public defender. Witnesses included the school principal, parents and student bystanders. The lawyers for prosecution and defense were guided by professionals during practice runs and learned how to phrase

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The Abbeville Rotary Club had their morning meeting at the new “Café on State” located downtown Abbeville. Four students from Abbeville High’s ProStart Culinary Team cooked for the Rotarians in the cafe’s kitchen.

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AHS students Ethan Matthews and Grace Landry serve Abbeville Rotarians in the Comeaux’s Café located downtown Abbeville.

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Abbeville High’s Grace Landry and Chloe Klein prepare fruit for the Rotarians.

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Ethan Landry of AHS checks on the biscuits.

Old CC’s Café getting rebirth:

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 9:48am

The old Comeaux’s Café (CC’s) location on 106 South State Street holds more than just memories of fried pork chops and sliced ham sandwiches. The cafe also has the art of conversation within its walls.
Municipalities, local dignitaries, community members, and stakeholders would gather within the once-greasy walls to discuss politics and the latest gossip and hash out details and plans for doing anything to keep Abbeville and Vermilion Parish thriving.

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