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The car chase ended when the driver lost control and crashed into the front of Cajun Claws Restaurant in Abbeville.

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The car crash caused damage to the inside of Cajun Claws.

Car chase ends with driver crashing into Cajun Claws in Abbeville

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 9:36am

On Sunday night, a high-speed car chase on Charity Street in Abbeville ended with a car crashing into the Cajun Claws Restaurant.
Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy reported that Kevin Collins from Carencro was allegedly caught shoplifting at the Wal-Mart in Abbeville. After being spotted, Collins fled the store, prompting a high-speed pursuit by the police down Charity Street. It is estimated that speeds of more than 90 miles per hour were reached during the chase.

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Amanda Duhon farms in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes.

Vermilion Parish resident wins outstanding young farm woman of the year

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:56am

A Lafayette Parish sugar and cattle producer is this year’s Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Outstanding Young Farm Woman. 
Vermilion Parish resident Amanda Duhon, 33, received the award at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 102nd Annual Convention in New Orleans on June 27, 2024.  Duhon is a first-generation sugarcane farmer and a fourth-generation cattle producer, but she said that wasn’t always the case.  

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Bryan Simon (right) accepts the award from Farm Bureau’s President Jim Harper.

Vermilion Parish wins Farm Bureau President's Award for fifth straight year

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:55am

The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation culminated the opening night of its 102nd Annual Convention with Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau capturing the President’s Award for the fifth year in a row. The 102nd Convention was held June 27-30, 2024 at the New Orleans Marriott.
The President’s Award recognizes the parish Farm Bureau that excels in membership, advocacy and communications over the past year. LFBF President Jim Harper presented the award to Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau President Bryan Simon Thursday night at the New Orleans Marriott.

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Jacob Byler was the winningest head football coach at Erath High with 113 wins.

Former Erath football coach Jacob Byler passes away

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:44am

Jacob Byler, the most successful head football coach at Erath High School, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.
Vincent’s Funeral Home in Kaplan is handling the funeral arrangements, which were still pending as of Friday.
Coach Byler, who is from Kaplan, served as the EHS football coach from 1987 until 2008 when he retired from the Vermilion Parish school system.
Throughout his tenure, he achieved an overall record of 113-116 at EHS.

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