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Dr. Malcolm Vidrine speaks about the Cajun Prairie to the Eunice Rotary Club last Wednesday.

Biologist makes case to bring back the Cajun Prairie

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 9:21am

Dr. Malcolm Vidrine made the case for “rewilding” thousands of acres in Acadiana as part of slowing or stopping climate change
“It turns out our prairies are the most efficient and effective habitats to help fight climate change and to slow the current extinction events where life on earth is literally dying out,” he said to Eunice Rotarians on Wednesday.
There are about 3,000 acres of prairie remaining and much of it is degraded, he said. And, much of the prairie is near the coast, which is threatened by the rising sea.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office assists in arrest of man with active warrants; Guidry located at residence south of Erath

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 1:08pm

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office in locating Trevor Guidry about an ongoing investigation.
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office advised that Guidry may be located at 3307 Theodore Road, located south of Erath.

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Sicilian Celebration will be held in Abbeville on Saturday

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 11:04am

Sicilians have played an important role in the culture of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
On Saturday, that culture will be celebrated.
The Sicilian Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center located at 304 S. State Street in Abbeville. Admission is free.

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Councilman Tony Hardy (left) and Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. take part in discussion regarding curfew for minors.

Abbeville moves closer to changing curfew for minors

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 11:00am

There’s the old saying that nothing good happens after...
Well, everyone has an opinion on that time.
However, the idea is that if you find yourself home by a certain time of night, you won’t find yourself in trouble.
Councilman Francis Touchet Jr.’s idea to help keep minors out of trouble, and in turn, curb crime and other issues that have occurred in Abbeville, is to implement an earlier curfew for anyone under 18.
“We have to give more teeth to the ordinance in reference to a curfew for our kids who are minors,” Touchet said.

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Mike Hardy

Abbeville Council approves raise for Chief of Police Hardy

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:58am

Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy will be receiving a raise.
During a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Abbeville City Council voted 3-1 to approve a $20,000 salary increase for Hardy, whose current term began last July. Hardy previously served as Abbeville chief from 1990 to 2002.
Councilman Brady Broussard Jr., Councilman Carlton Campbell and Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. voted in favor. Councilwoman Terry Broussard opposed it, saying she favored a $10,000 increase. Councilman Tony Hardy, the chief’s brother, abstained from voting.

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