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Edwards hits Acadiana hard by stripping 29 out of 40 projects

Governor vetoes $2.2 million of projects for Vermilion Parish

Mon, 06/11/2018 - 3:15pm

By: Chris Rosa
Governor John Bel Edwards looks to have something against Vermilion Parish based on his latest vetoes.
The Governor stripped 40 projects from Louisiana’s $3.6 billion construction budget before signing it into law.
Edwards vetoed $2.2 million worth of Vermilion Parish projects.
Rep. Bob Hensgens was caught off guard when he learned the Vermilion Parish projects were vetoed.
“I’m extremely disappointed in the Governor’s veto of Vermilion capital outlay projects,” said Hensgens.

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Father Mark Miley and Lenwood Meaux.

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Former choir members who attended Lenwood Meaux’s (seated) retirement party were John Landry, Mavis Faulk, Mary Primeaux, Mona Ontivetos, Geralyn Matthews, Whitney Primeaux, Father Mark Miley, Christine Trahan and Pat Vaughn. Not shown is Roxanne David and Mary Dronet.

After playing pipes for 55 years, Meaux hanging it up

Mon, 06/11/2018 - 7:26am

KAPLAN — Not many of us can say we have had a job for 55 years, but one Kaplan man can.
Lenwood Meaux, 67, has been playing the organ at Holy Rosary Catholic Church for Masses, funerals weddings, or any other special occasions that take place in the church.
Meaux, a self-taught musician, began playing when he has been in 7th grade.
“When Monsignor Berbe’s sister, Miss Cecile, quit playing,” said Meaux, “I knocked on the rectory door and offered my services. Father Fernando Roy accepted and the rest is history.

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Corey Capritto, Future Energy Professionals Committee Member; Lori Gauthier, LAGCOE Education Coordinator; Michael LaCour, 2018 Future Energy Professionals Scholarship Recipient; Angela Cring, LAGCOE Executive Director; Katherine Ramsey, Future Energy Professionals Committee Member; and Deon LaCour.

LAGCOE Awards Future Energy Professionals Scholarships; Abbeville’s Michael LaCour one of our Acadiana-area recipients

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 4:33pm

LAFAYETTE – LAGCOE is proud to announce the winners of the Future Energy Professionals (FEP) scholarship. Recognizing the importance of collegiate majors from disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), LAGCOE has created this scholarship in an effort to attract professional talent capable of maintaining a high level of technical proficiency within the oil & gas industry. The scholarships are awarded to goal-oriented students planning to enroll into a Louisiana College in pursuit of a STEM-centric Degree.

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Abbeville extends smoking ban to bars, bingo hall

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 9:22am

By the beginning of September, the inside of all public places in Abbeville will be smoke free.
After hearing debate on both sides of the issue during its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Abbeville City Council voted to extend the city’s smoking ban to cover bars and gaming facilities, which includes bingo halls. The two areas had previously been exempt from the smoke-free ordinance that began on Jan. 1, 2015.
This amendment to the ordinance will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2018.

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