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The LeJeune-Boudreaux American Legion Post 271 in Kaplan held its 72nd birthday party on March 28th.
The Legion uses this opportunity to recognize outstanding people in the community. This year’s honorees were Firefighter- Cory Frith, Law Enforcement Officer- Virgie Lemaire, and Citizens of the Year- Drs. Jagdish and Padmini Gupta.
Fire Chief Jacob Matthews introduced Cory Frith.

DELCAMBRE — At 8:22 p.m. Thursday nightm the Delcambre Police received a report of a shooting at the Wizard Car Wash located on La. Hwy. 14 in the town limits.
Upon arrival, officers located a white male victim who had been shot multiple times. This subject was treated at the scene by Delcambre Fire First Responders and Acadian Ambulance personnel, and then transported to Lafayette General Medical Center for further treatment.
This subject has been admitted into ICU with non-life threatening injuries and in stable condition according to Lafayette General staff.

KAPLAN — All employees of the City of Kaplan will see an increase in their paycheck beginning the first of May.
A special meeting was held recently to discuss the pay increase which had been tabled from the previous week’s regular city council meeting’s agenda.