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The Chitimacha Louisiana Open has provided more than $5 million to local charities.

Chitimacha Louisiana Open Dropped from PGA Tour's Korn Ferry Tour

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 9:42am

LAFAYETTE – Acadiana’s premier professional sports franchise is no longer a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.
After 31 years of bringing world-class professional golf to the Acadiana area, the PGA Tour informed the Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS last week that the tournament would not be a part of the Korn Ferry Tour’s 2023 and future schedules.

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A whooping crane cares for its chick, hatched during the 2022 nesting season in Louisiana.

Louisiana's Whooping Crane population adds record eight wild hatched chicks during 2022 nesting season

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 2:37pm

The 2022 breeding season was a big success for Louisiana’s experimental whooping crane project as eight wild hatched chicks have fledged and been added to the Louisiana population. The eight chicks are the most in a single breeding season since the project was initiated by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) in 2011.

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Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy speaks to members of the Rotary Club on Wednesday.

Chief of Police Mike Hardy

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 1:22pm

Mike Hardy is not a college football coach.
However, like a college football coach, Hardy has spent a good bit of time on the recruiting trail.
Since his return as Abbeville Chief of Police on July 1, Hardy has actively sought to bring new people into the department. That included a stop by the Rotary Club of Abbeville’s weekly meeting last Wednesday.
“This is happening right now,” Hardy said, “I am actively recruiting, everywhere I go. If I speak at a meeting, I’m going to ask if you know anyone between the ages of 18 and 78.

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Dozens of volunteers took part in last years’ Community Cleanup Day in Abbeville. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Sept. 24.

Community Cleanup Day Set for Saturday, Sept. 24 in Abbeville

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 11:12am

Dozens of volunteers joined forces last September to clean up Abbeville.
They are ready to do it again, and would love for you to join them.
Abbeville’s Cleanup Day Part 2 is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Christian Service Center, located at 701 Chevis St. in Abbeville.
Nikia Leblanc, owner of Math Depot, which is one of the sponsors, and vice president of the Vermilion Reach Group, is ready to go.

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Scott Trahan

Scott Trahan running for Alderman in town of Maurice

Sun, 09/04/2022 - 12:18am

Hi, my name is Scott Trahan, I’m excited to announce my running for Alderman of Maurice.
My wife, Emily Trahan and I have been married for 27 years. Emily is the grand-daughter of the late Bob and Gladys Trahan. We have three children Hunter, Gage, and Remi Trahan who are all alumni of Vermilion Catholic, and ULL, SLU, and attending LSU.
As a career business owner, I have been the owner-operator of Scott’s Professional Lawn Care for 31 years. In 2007, My wife and I purchased Spic’N’Span Cleaners in Abbeville and later expanded to Kaplan.

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