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In 20 days, a new law will take effect in Kaplan, prohibiting residents from owning more than five poultry within the city limits. On Tuesday, the Kaplan City Council approved a new poultry ordinance limiting the number of poultry each person can own.
The new ordinance states that a person can have no more than five birds at their home. If it is poultry, there can only be two roosters out of the five. It limited the number of roosters because of their crowing.
The new ordinance also carries a stiff $ 200-a-day fine.

Councilman Francis Plaisance is alarmed by the continued act of shots being fired within the city limits of Abbeville.
Plaisance addressed Chief of Police Mike Hardy during the latter’s comment time during Tuesday’s Abbeville City Council meeting.
“First of all, I think you have the most difficult job in the city,” Plaisance told the chief. “I want to establish that. However, we have a serious, serious crime problem in our city. I know you are aware of that.”

Jude Mire began his career at the Abbeville Fire Department nearly 36 years ago, eventually reaching the rank of chief.
Mire has made a decision as to when that career will come to an end.
“On April 24, 2026,” Mire said, “I will be retiring.”
Mire made the announcement during Tuesday’s Abbeville City Council meeting.
“Mayor Brady Broussard hired me on Dec. 3, 1989, to work for the city of Abbeville,” Mire said. “It was one of the best days of my life.”