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Production well catches fire 100 miles off the coast of Vermilion Parish
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NEW ORLEANS, La. – An offshore petroleum platform exploded and burned Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill, but no leaks were reported. The Coast Guard said no one was killed in the explosion, which was spotted by a commercial helicopter flying over the site Thursday morning. All 13 people aboard ...
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Jane Derouen Derouen: Class Act Student of the Week
This week’s Vermilion Parish’s Class Act Student of the week is VC senior Jeane Derouen. Her parents are Harvey and Antoinette Derouen. What has been the most memorable thing, thus far, that has h...
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Colby Comeaux Task Force cracks down on cocaine
Agents with the Vermilion / Municipal Narcotics Task force along with Abbeville Narcotics agents ended up in a short chase earlier this week after receiving information about possible illicit narc...
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Martial d’ Augereau moves the cage that the four foot gator is trapped in. Alligator found in chicken yard near Meaux
MEAUX – Martial d’ Augereau thought he had seen every wild animal possible living in the Meaux area for the last 15 years. There have been foxes, birds, a bobcat, possums , and snakes to ...
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Christopher Duhon Delcambre couple arrested for possession of child pornography
DELCAMBRE – A Delcambre couple was arrested by the Louisiana State Police and charged with possession of child pornography. Back in March, the State Police got info indicating that Chris...
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Dr. Jim Guidry Louisiana seafood safe to eat
“Not only is Louisiana seafood safe to eat, I ate some boiled crabs Friday night.” That was the statement made by Dr. Jim Guidry, Officer for the the State Department of Health and Hospitals at th...
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Phill Sellers talks to the board members about the budget. School Board looking at $3 million shortfall for this school year
At Monday night’s meeting, the Vermilion Parish School Board’s Finance Committee learned of a $3 million shortfall with the proposed budget for the general and special revenue funds for the 2010-2...
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17 men plead guilty to shrimp violations on Sabine N.W.R.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ( LDWF ) Enforcement Division’s Special Operations Unit in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) federally charged ...
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Gentlemen, and ladies, dip your paddles
LSN ST. MARTINVILLE – Entries are starting to come in for the inaugural running of the Tour du Teche, including the second-place winner of last month’s 340-mile race across the state of Missou...
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Ville Platte team ready for run in All American Futurity
Two Evangeline Parish residents, the father/son team of John L. Soileau and Darrel Soileau, will soon enter a new chapter in their quarter horse racing careers by competing in the All American Fut...
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SPORTS
The Gueydan Bears will open the season at home tonight against Basile at 7 p.m. Bears face Basile at home Thursday
GUEYDAN — The Gueydan Bears will open the season at home tonight. The Bears will play host to Basile at 7 p.m. How many Bears will be on the field remains to be seen. “This is the toughest situa...
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North Vermilion’s Zach Bourque (15) rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown last week in the Patriots’ 18-13 jamboree win over Church Point. Patriots will head to Ville Platte for opener
The road is always a tough place. The North Vermilion Patriots will open the season on the road, traveling Friday to Ville Platte. Not only will the Pats’ face the challenge of traveling, they fa...
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Members of the Delcambre Panthers offense: Dillan Falgout (53), Drey Landry (9), Dylan Bourque (12), Christian Umphries (7), Tyler Comeaux (71), Jace Dore (2) and Robert Primeaux (14). The Panthers will open the season Friday at home against False River. Panthers open at home
DELCAMBRE — Like most of his peers, Delcambre’s head coach Darcy Delcambre saw positives and negatives from his team during the jamboree. The Panthers played two, 12-minute halves Friday as part...
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Aug 31 10 - 02:51 PM

The School Board is facing a $3 million shortfall for this school year. What should it cut first to balance the budget?

COPS
Kaplan Police Report
08/20/10 Sandy Alatorre, 34, 1716 Vets. Mem. Dr., Kaplan, was cited with general speed law. Shane Duhon, 36, 1108 N. Hebert, Kaplan, was cited with stop sign violation, suspended license, and no ...
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Abbeville Arrest Report for August 27-30
Coy James Breaux DOB : 11/21/1972 Charge: Two counts of stalking Johnny Del Carter DOB : 9/24/1957 Charge: Disturbing the peace by fighting Rashanda Renee Evans D...
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Abbeville Police Call Log for August 27-29
August 27, 2010 S. Shireview A vehicle appeared to have been looked through, but nothing was taken. Officers found the side door slightly open. The owner did not want to take any further action. ...
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MAISON DU MONDE: Maison du Monde residents recently enjoyed a day out at the home of Lloyd and Irene Miller. The Millers opened up their home for the residents to enjoy a bingo picnic.
MAISON DU MONDE: Maison du Monde residents recently enjoyed a day out at the home of Lloyd and Irene Miller. The Millers opened up their home for the residents to enjoy a bingo picnic.
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Erath High Senior Class Officers are: President - Camille Delcambre; Vice-President - Megan LeBlanc; Secretary - Leah Delahoussaye; Treasurer - Bethany Roper; Reporter - Chelsie Luquette; Parliamentarian - Marisa Primeaux.
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LIFESTYLE
St. Mary Magdalen Church. Photo courtesy of www.stmarymagdalenparish.org. Magdalen requests trinkets, glass items to be removed from the burial sites
It is difficult to think about November and All Saints Day while still in the midst of the summer’s heat. However, with the deep tradition and devotion that the Acadian community has to this fea...
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Residents Percy Broussard and Audrey Theriot running the “Mad Money” bake sale for the residents of Maison du Monde. Maison du Monde residents stay active with bake sale, bingo

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Pictured (l to r) are Madeline Dehart, Vermilion Arts Council secretary and Vermilion Parish School Board music supervisor; Jordan Racca, “2010 Carousel of Arts Young Artist of the Year;” and Dixie Mayard, Vermilion Arts Council vice-president and Carousel of Arts co-founder. Vermilion Arts Council awards Jordan Racca
The Vermilion Arts Council recently honored Jordan Michael Racca, son of Lionel and Angela Racca of Erath, by selecting him to serve as “Young Artist of the Year” for the 2010 Carousel of Arts Fes...
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OBITUARIES
Marianne Elizabeth Delcambre Marianne Elizabeth Delcambre
Marianne Elizabeth Delcambre November 8, 1974 ~ August 30, 2010 Devoted mother and wife . Abbeville – Funeral Services for Marianne Elizabeth Delcambre, 35, wife of Guy Delcambre will be held ...
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Joseph “Stut” Stafford Boudreaux
Joseph “Stut” Stafford Boudreaux December 18, 1937 ~ August 28, 2010 Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Frances Xavier Ca...
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Florine Bussy Blake Florine Bussy Blake
Florine Bussy Blake August 21, 1929~ August 31, 2010 Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at Vincent Funeral Home – Abbeville honoring the life of F...
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