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Doris Langlinais

Langlinais named temporary chief of Abbeville Fire Department following Mire’s retirement

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:56am

Here is a statement written by Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White on who will be the temporary fire chief of Abbeville.
“The City of Abbeville announces the retirement of fire chief Jude Mire and the appointment of Doris Langlinais, Jr. as temporary fire chief, effective December 18, 2025.
Chief Langlinais will lead the department during the transition period while the city proceeds with the Civil Service testing and selection process for a permanent Fire Chief.

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The old Garan building will be occupied 2026.

Kaplan getting soybean plant in Garan building

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:51am

Kaplan has a reason to celebrate this Christmas.
Mayor Mike Kloesel announced that the city council has approved a new lease for Soja Food, LLC in the city-owned old Garan facility. The city and the company agreed on a 10-year lease, with an option to purchase after three years.
The Garan building, located at 302 Klaby Meaux Road, has been vacant for years, previously used by Walmart for storage.

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Gavin Garnica suffered a black eye caused by the car accident on i-10 last week, during a high speed chase.

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Alivia Garnica is alleged to have driven her brother Gavin to Houston after he escaped from the parish jail.

Vermilion Parish sheriff fixes ‘deficiencies’ that allowed Garnica to jump over fence, go missing for eight hours before learning he had escaped

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 11:20am

Each new sheriff in Vermilion Parish faces challenges like this and learns from them.
Sheriff Eddie Langlinais and his deputies are now facing tough lessons similar to those of the previous administration.
During his 20 years in office, former Sheriff Mike Couvillon had at least two prisoners escape from the correctional center.
One escape occurred in 2013, when Christopher Dyson, a trusty, climbed the fence during work duty.
In 2015, 26-year-old Carl Striggow ran away while working in the 20-acre garden.

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