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After more than 52 days later, still no one to investigate Puyau

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 8:48am

School Superintendent Jerome Puyau has been on paid administrative leave for almost two months, and the School Board has yet to begin an investigation into written claims against Puyau.
On Aug. 9, the school board voted 6-2 to send Puyau home. He was allowed to get his personal belongings out of his office and then he was escorted off the property
Voting against his suspension were board members Chris Hebert and Jean Broussard. Voting for his suspension were Chris Gautreaux, Stacy Landry, Laura LeBeouf, Sara Duplechain, Kibbie Pillette and David Dupuis.

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2018 North Vermilion Homecoming Court

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 8:25am

Photo by Beverly Vincent
The 2018 North Vermilion High Homecoming Court (L-r): Regan Patin, Allison Meaux, Alexandra Holmes,
Aubree Lange, Caroline Bourgeois, Amelia Pennington, Laura Nguyen, McKay Hebert, Marlee Spell, Molly
Stevens, Katelyn Cormier, Faith Derouen and Hollie Devoltz. The parade is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. The Patriots will take on the Patterson Lumberjacks on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. The court presentation will begin at 6:15 and the queen will be crowned at halftime.

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Betty Henson with A Pregnancy Center & Clinic, Mayor Mark Piazza, APD Chief Bill Spearman, Heather Fontenot, Patricia Picon, Trent Guidry, Robert Riggs and Elliot Leleux.

Abbeville Police Department helping Pregnancy with Diaper Bag Round up

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 9:50am

A Pregnancy Center and Clinic is teaming up with New Life Church, Abbeville Police Station, Mayor Mark Piazza and the Christian Service Center in Abbeville to provide services that are useful for all types of parents, whether you are preparing for a child or already have children.
A Pregnancy Center and Clinic’s website is apcclafayette.org and welcomes everyone to their free services that are now available at the Christian Service Center in Abbeville. All client information will be kept private and confidential.

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Ronald Darby

Darby selected as King of Cattle Festival

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:45pm

Vermilion Parish Police Juror Ronald Darby has been named the King of the Louisiana Cattle Festival.
The festival is set for Oct. 10-14.
Darby has been married to his wife, Gaynell Darby, for more than 35 years. They are the proud parents of seven children, Farmick, Ferric, Christopher, Rodney, Rhonda, Roderick and Redena. The Darbys have 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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