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Arrests made for catalytic converter thefts in Vermilion Parish

Mon, 08/22/2022 - 12:45pm

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, two arrests have been made as a result of an investigation into the Thefts of Catalytic Converters.
On Aug. 16, after a week-long investigation, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division gathered enough information to obtain warrants and arrested:
Benjamin Richard, 36, charged with 3 counts of Felony Theft and 2 counts of Felony Criminal Damage to Property. Bond set at $17,500.

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Dozier Elementary reopened with a new entrance. Pictured are Principal Johnnie Suire and several faculty members.

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Dozier Elementary’s first faculty after opening as a 1st-3rd Erath feeder school in 1972. 1st Row (Top): Merille Marie (French teacher). June Boudreaux (1st) , Mary Jo Crutchfield (3rd), Judy LeBlanc (2nd) , Janice Plummer (3rd) Evelyn Boudreaux (3rd). 2nd Row: Eno Romero (Janitor), Mae Carlin (2nd grade aide) Cheryl “Pie” Domingues (1st) , Dora L. LeBlanc (2nd), Ann Pillette, (1st grade-aide) Jeanette Pillette (2nd) , Linda Charmount (1st), Theresa Peltier, Mary Lou LeBeaux, Principal Johnnie Suire. 3rd Row: Marilyn Dufrene (1st), Evola Antoine (3rd-aide), Electa Blanchette (2nd) Cynthia Frederick (3rd), Gayle Broussard (Library-Math Aide), and Kay Mayard (Reading Lab), Not pictured: Sweeper Verda Richard, Cafeteria Workers, Alice Menard, Eustis Toups, Verna Soirez, Linda Goutirrez, Beverly Libersat and secretary Betty Baudoin.

2022 marks 50th Anniversary of Dozier Elementary opening as an Erath Feeder School

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 12:05pm

A half-century ago, a new school emerged and changed the face of Erath’s educational system. On August 29, 1972, Dozier Elementary opened its doors with a new, caring, and motivated staff as the community’s feeder school for all students in grades 1, 2, and 3.
Before this time, Erath High was housing grades 1-12. It was decided in 1971, that the original brick RF Dozier structure built in 1954 and closed in 1968 due to integration would be utilized again.

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Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette
President Dr. Joseph Savoie announces UL Lafayette’s ascension to the ranks of nation’s top 100 public research universities during Wednesday’s State of the University.

State of the University: UL Lafayette among top 100 public research universities in U.S.

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 10:49am

LAFAYETTE — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has taken its place among the nation’s top 100 public research universities.
Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, made the announcement Wednesday during the annual State of the University address.
“Coming on the heels of our R1 designation, this is exceptional news worth celebrating and it’s a headline that all of you helped to write,” Savoie said.
UL Lafayette’s rise to the ranks of the nation’s top public research universities is based on data from the National Science Foundation.

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Louisiane-Acadie Announces Dates of Great Acadian Awakening (GRA) Oct. 1-Oct. 9, 2022

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 9:20am

Louisiane-Acadie the sponsor of the Great Acadian Awakening (GRA) is a non-profit organization domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana whose mission is to celebrate our native French language, Cajun culture and Acadian heritage. Louisiane-Acadie’s premier event, the GRA is held every five years but was postponed to 2022 due to COVID. GRA is patterned after the World Congress of Acadians’ (CMA) festivities that are held in the Canadian Maritimes. GRA is a multi-day event with activities set to take place all around the Acadiana region.

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