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Unrestrained Woman Killed in Late Evening Crash in Vermilion Parish
VERMILION PARISH – Shortly after 11 p.m. on July 4, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 82 near Ranch Road in Vermilion Parish. The crash took the life of 36-year-old Kelly B. Desormeaux of Prairieville.
Taylor named Abbeville's Rotarian of the Year
On Wednesday, the Abbeville Rotary Club held their installation banquet where they recognized the 2020-2021 Rotarian of the Year.
That award went to 88-year-old Ken Taylor from Abbeville.
Outgoing Rotary President Chris Duhon presented the award to Taylor at the banquet.
“I did not see it coming,” Taylor told the Rotarians.
Duhon explained why Taylor deserved the award.
Moutons are Grand Marshals of 4th of July parade in Erath
ERATH - Dennis and Natalie Mouton, long-time members of the Erath Fourth of July Association, have been selected to serve as grand marshals of this year’s Erath Fourth of July Parade.
The parade will take place Sunday at 5 p.m. through Erath. The fire works show will be at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
The Moutons are true assets to the Erath Fourth of July Association.
The Moutons have been members of the Fourth of July Association for 31 years.
Fourth of July Celebration begins Wednesday night in Erath
ERATH — The Erath Fourth of July Celebration is back and it gets underway today.
After a year of absence due to COVID-19, the celebration is back. It will be a five-day celebration that starts today and ends on Sunday.
Erath Mayor Taylor Mencacci is happy to have the celebration return to Erath.