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Kinnie Henderson

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Eight Arrested in Vermilion Parish

Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:16pm

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office PIO and Violent Crimes Task Force Director Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
• On 3-17-2021, Bryan Mayeux, (DOB: 1-9-1973 of Kaplan), was arrested in Kaplan for Failing to Appear for felony trial for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine), and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Drug Free Zone.

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A Coast Guard Station Grand Isle 45-foot Respone Boat-Medium boatcrew heads toward a capsized 175-foot commerical lift boat April 13 searching for people in the water 8 miles south of Grand Isle. The Coast Guard and multiple good Samaritan vessels responded to the capsized vessel and searched for multiple missing people in the water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Cutter Glenn Harris)

ABBEVILLE MAN AMONG THOSE REPORTED ABOARD CAPSIZED LIFT BOAT

Thu, 04/15/2021 - 9:58am

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ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR STOLEN MILITARY GRAVE PLAQUES

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 1:47pm

ACADIA PARISH — Members of our military serve to protect and defend the freedoms of America. Often at their final resting place, plaques are placed on their graves to show their military service.
This week Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to identify persons who have been stealing military plaques off of graves at several cemeteries in Acadia Parish.
Since March, six plaques were stolen from Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley and two were reported stolen from St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rayne. Replacement value is $1,500 each.

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Slow down: officials discuss speeding in Abbeville

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:39am

Abbeville residents in neighborhoods around the city have had enough of speeding drivers.
Some of those residents took the issue to members of the Abbeville City Council, with the topic leading to lengthy discussion during last Tuesday’s regular meeting.
Vermilion Parish Judge Laurie Hulin attended the meeting. She said drivers frequently speed down her neighborhood’s street.
“My neighborhood is a common walk and exercise path,” Hulin said. “We have a lot of young children on our street. I am here representing the neighborhood.

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Abbeville Digital Media Specialist Allie Horton, LDWF’s Brac Saylers and
Councilman Francis Plaisance (L-R) discuss the May 8 fishing event.

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There will be a fishing event on May 8 at Lafitte Drive-in Park in Abbeville.

Almost time to fish: Abbeville, Wildlife and Fisheries to hold event on May 8

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 9:36am

It’s been a long time in the making, but the wait to fish at Abbeville’s Lafitte Drive-in Park is almost over.
And it will begin in a big way.
The City of Abbeville is teaming up with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for a fishing event on Saturday, May 8. It will begin at 7 a.m.
“This will be the first official fishing event at the park,” said Councilman Francis Plaisance, who helped spearhead the creation of the park. That’s going to signal the opening of the park for public fishing.
“This is exciting.”

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