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State of the University: UL Lafayette sets new record for R&D expenditures

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s research and development expenditures last year set a record at $164 million.
The total marks an “incredible” 165% increase in R&D spending at UL Lafayette in seven years, Dr. Joseph Savoie announced Wednesday during the annual State of the University address.
“We’ve had banner years throughout the past decade – and it looks like we’ll need to invest in bigger banners, because we’ve done it again,” the University president said.

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Rotary Club of Abbeville President Annette Mudd and Rotarian Mark Shirley (right) present Bryan Simon with the “Farmer of the Year” Award.

Rotary Club of Abbeville names Bryan Simon ‘Farmer of the Year’

For more most of his life, Bryan Simon has been involved in the Vermilion Parish agriculture industry.
An active Farm Bureau member for 25 years, serving as president for six, Simon understands how important agriculture is to the parish. The Rotary Club of Abbeville also understands agriculture’s significance, as each year it names a “Farmer of the Year.”
This year, it is Simon. The club presented Simon with the award during its meeting on Wednesday.
“I am honored,” Simon said.

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Councilwoman Terry Broussard said Gibson Street is a “hot spot” for illegal dumping.

Council members want to get tougher on trash, illegal dumping in city

This afternoon, you may decide to hop in the car for a Sunday drive through the city.
After all, there is plenty of nice scenery in Abbeville. Unfortunately, as some city officials recently pointed out, there are spots where people are creating the opposite effect.
“Right now,” Councilman Brady Broussard Jr. said, “we have more garbage, more rubbish, more tall weeds, more tires in ditches and more broken windows. You name it.”

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Delcambre residents are accidentally running over the meters with their lawnmowers.

Delcambre deals with residents breaking water meters

DELCAMBRE — In the Town of Delcambre, any water meter that is damaged by no fault of the city is to be replaced at the homeowners expense.
In an effort to protect the town, Delcambre council adopted an ordinance placing the homeowner responsible for repairs or replacements of water meters and its parts.

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