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It was not how Chris Gautreaux thought his school board member tenure would end. At Thursday night’s school board meeting, Gautreaux announced he would be resigning as a school member in the North Vermilion area.
His resignation will become effective on Nov. 2.
Gautreaux was the longest sitting school board member than the other seven. He has been a school board member for 11 years.
He had to step down because he accepted a Civil Service position with the city of Abbeville. Gautreaux will be the Public Works Director for the city.

CROWLEY — The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in locating five fugitives wanted on various charges.
They include:
• Johnathon Lee Courville, 28, of Eunice.
Johnathon Courville is wanted for simple burglary.
He is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 240 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
• Kodie Jude Courville, 47, of Eunice.
Kodie Courville is wanted for second-degree battery.
He is described as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Cheryl Cockrell loves conducting estate sales in Vermilion Parish.
“There are so many unique places here,” she said.
Cockrell has found another one, in the form of the estate sale for James Fenimore Cooper IV, a direct descendent of James Fenimore Cooper, American Heritage writer, and William Cooper, founder of Cooperstown, New York.
The sale is at 8040 La. Hwy. 82, Youngsville LA and will take place:
• Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.