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Candidates qualify for May 16 election in Abbeville, Kaplan

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 11:06am

Qualifying for the May 16 municipal elections in Abbeville and Kaplan opened on Wednesday, with several candidates adding their names.
The qualifying period ended on Friday, Feb. 13.
Among the spots filled included mayor, chief of police and city council in Abbeville and Kaplan. Voters in Vermilion Parish will also see a race for United States Senate as well as a for U.S. Representative in the 3rd Congressional District.
Below are the candidates who have qualified:

Abbeville

Mayor
• Anita R. Levy
• Roslyn White

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The cement base of the sign helped stop the truck. The sign is made of foam.

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The driver of the truck was taken to a hospital due to injuries.

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The construction gear in the back of the truck flew out of the truck after running into the sign.

Truck veers off U.S. 167, stopped by "Welcome to Abbeville" sign

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 9:06am

On Friday, after 7 a.m., the driver of a Chevy truck went off the road on U.S. 167 as it was entering Abbeville. The truck went through two ditches, crossed Palm Hospital Road, and finally stopped after hitting the “Welcome to Abbeville” sign.
The sign, which has been around for 15 years, is made of foam. But it was the cement base of the sign that actually stopped the truck.
The driver was taken to a local hospital, and their name or medical condition wasn’t available on Friday.

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Eric Adock, an Abbeville resident, worked on the creation of the “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco.” The album that honors Clifton Chenier won a GRAMMY on Feb. 1.

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Eric Adcock (seated, middle) said working on “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco” proved to be a humbling experience. The Abbeville resident said the Clifton Chenier tribute allowed everyone involved to “honor or the legacy of a tremendous musician, who laid the groundwork for an entire culture, worldwide.”

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Much of the production of the album took place at Dockside Studio in Maurice. The studio has now produced 14 GRAMMY winning works.

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Proceeds from “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco” help fund the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Abbeville musician works on GRAMMY winning album

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 9:27am

Working on a project for which you are passionate can be its own reward. That is certainly the case for Eric Adcock, a renowned South Louisiana musician, pianist, songwriter, and longtime Abbeville resident, about the role he played in the album “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco.”

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Superintendent Tommy Byler (left) congratulates board president Nick Touchet.

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Superintendent Tommy Byler presents outgoing school board president Charlotte Detraz with a gavel as a token of appreciation.

Nick Touchet makes history being first Vermilion Parish School Board member from District I named board president

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 9:31am

In only three years, Nick Touchet made history as the first person elected to the new School Board District I in the North Vermilion area and will now serve as the School Board President for 2026.
During its regular meeting last week, the Vermilion Parish School Board elected Nick Touchet as president and Dr. David Dupuis as vice president.
“I want to thank my fellow board members for their ongoing support and trust in me. I’m excited for this opportunity,” Touchet said. “We have a strong team and administration, and I’m looking forward to a great 2026.”

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