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Unforeseen expenses: Vermilion Parish School System ends fiscal year $2.4 million over budget

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 9:01am

The Vermilion Parish School Board ended the 2018-2019 fiscal year $2.4 million over budget because of unforeseen problems that occurred in the school year.
The school board’s budget year runs from July to July each year. Eric Johnson, the school system’s chief financial officer, updated the school board on how the year ended financially.
The total budget for the school system in 2018 to 2019 is right at $98 million.

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Vermilion Catholic Homecoming Court

Fri, 10/18/2019 - 8:44am

Members of the Vermilion Catholic Homecoming Court are Kelli Frith, Whitney Bourque, Emily Gisclaire, Camille LeBlanc, Aneliese Hebert, Julia Mollere, Queen Rosa-Claire Hagle, Julie Hargrave, and Allie Trahan. Vermilion Catholic will play host to Highland Baptist during tonight’s annual Homecoming Game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Homecoming Parade will take place at 3 p.m. Friday in Abbeville.

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North Vermilion Homecoming Court

Fri, 10/18/2019 - 8:23am

Photo by Beverly Vincent
Members of the 2010 North Vermilion Homecoming Court - Top: Kennedy Trahan, Alaina Dartez, Mallory Lastrapes, Anna LeBlanc, Gabrielle Lavergne Middle: Claire Martin, Lindsey Broussard, Kenedi LaPointe, Brooke Greenfield; Front: Saylor Chanthavongsy, Zoe Schexnider, Katelyn Blanchard, Holly Meaux. The Patriots will take on the Rayne Wolves on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m. The court presentation will begin at 6:15 and queen will be crowned at halftime.

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2019 Kaplan High Homecoming Court

Thu, 10/17/2019 - 10:43am

Members of the 2019 Kaplan High School Homecoming Court are (seated L-R) Jannah Gaspard, Jasmine Broussard, Olivia Terro, Erin Lotief. Standing L-R are McKenzie Duhon, Shelby Broussard, Te’ Johnnie, Lexie Broussard, Kailie Hebert, Whitney Boullion. The
Pirates will play host to St. Martinville on Friday for the annual Homecoming game.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium. The 2019 Homecoming Queen will be announced at halftime.

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Kaplan residents can own as many birds as they want; Council did adopt requirements to raise birds

Thu, 10/17/2019 - 9:41am

KAPLAN — Good news for poultry owners in Kaplan. You can own as many roosters, chickens, and birds as you want. However, it has to be under certain conditions.
The Kaplan council was looking at adopting a new ordinance dealing with domestic poultry such as ducks, chickens, and doves.
The proposed poultry ordinance had six guidelines for Kaplan residents to follow.
For this ordinance, the word “bird” refers to any domestic poultry such as chickens, ducks, dove, etc. Wild game is prohibited within the corporation limits.

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