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Three mobile homes were recently hauled into Legion Park in Kaplan, near Kaplan cemetery.

New Kaplan mobile home park not getting any love

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:37am

KAPLAN — The Kaplan Aldermen are not too happy with the contractor Ricky LeBlanc, who is building a mobile home park in Legion Park near the Kaplan Cemetary.
The mobile home park will probably never happen because the aldermen are about to put the brakes on the project altogether.
Months ago, LeBlanc approached Mayor Kloesel and the aldermen about putting mobile homes in Legion Park, initially developed for homes.
However, that idea never took off, and the subdivision sat empty.

LDWF Agents Arrest 12 Subjects for DWI on the Water During Operation Dry Water Weekend

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:16am

In support of Operation Dry Water, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division arrested 12 boaters statewide for alleged driving or operating a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) from July 1 to July 3.

On July 1, agents arrested:

Johnny W Calton V, 29, Grayson, on the Ouachita River in Caldwell Parish.
Cody Overland, 28, of Independence, on the Tickfaw River in Livingston Parish.
Brett D. Fitch, 38, of Cecilia, on the Atchafalaya River in St. Martin Parish.

On July 2, agents arrested:

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Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters.

LDWF Agents Rescue Couple from Southwest Pass in Vermilion Parish

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 9:36am

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3.
Agents were notified around 5:30 p.m. on July 3 about two people who were fishing in a boat in the southwest pass when the tide went out, which subsequently stuck their boat in the mud. The husband and wife tried to get it unstuck but were unsuccessful.

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Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force makes arrests

Fri, 06/30/2023 - 1:54pm

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrest for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
• Richard Hebert, (dob: 9-14-1962 of Kaplan), was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine) and Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility.
• Eric Roy, (dob: 4-12-1990 of Delcambre), was charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine).

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For the last two weeks, contractors have been cleaning and removing old walls, lights and air condition units.

Owner of Fruit of the Loom building about to see his dream come true

Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:20am

In February of 2022, Don Benoit, the new owner of the old Fruit of the Loom building, was quoted in the Abbeville Meridional as saying, “Hopefully, we can fill this facility and get some more jobs back. I want to be a part of something that can make the whole community better.”
He purchased the building for $3.2 million, hoping to bring it new life.
Fast-forward 16 months later, and Benoit’s wish is in the process of coming true.

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