On Dec. 7, shortly after 8 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on US Highway 167 near Leblanc Road in Lafayette Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 37-year-old Ricky Verret of Maurice.
Gavin Garnica, shown in the two photos above, escaped from the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center the late hours of Dec. 3.
Update: Update: Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais is pleased to report that as of approximately 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 5, escaped inmate Gavin Garnica has been apprehended along I-10 west of Lafayette, Louisiana and is now in custody.
Sheriff Langlinais extends his sincere gratitude to all assisting agencies whose swift response and coordinated efforts helped to bring the manhunt for Garnica to a close.
Further details regarding the escape, manhunt, and apprehension are forthcoming.
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Rotary Club of Abbeville member Mark Shirley presents the 2025 Rotary Club Farmer the Year Award to the Duhons, Amanda (left) and Kelsi.
For so many farmers, the effort is about family.
That is truly the case when it comes to this year’s Rotary Club of Abbeville Farmer of the Year Award. On Nov. 19, the club presented the honor to Kelsi and Amanda Duhon.
“It is definitely an honor,” Amanda Duhon. “We were very shocked. We’re just so thankful to be a part of this community.”
Rotarian Mark Shirley, who announced the Duhons as the honorees, said it shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Dustin Dale Gaspard performs.
Dustin Dale Gaspard, a singer from Vermilion Parish, put everything he had into his performance on “The Voice,” but his run on the popular show ended Monday night.
Coach Niall Horan enjoyed Gaspard’s version of “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes, but after the Knockouts Round, he chose Kirbi to move forward.
Gaspard, from Cow Island in Vermilion Parish, shared his Cajun roots with the world through his song choices, musical skills, and stories about life in Acadiana.
There is a new, albeit familiar, face helping to lead the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce.
Claire Broussard has been named the chamber’s new executive director. She will replace Lauren Trahan, who stepped down from the role during the summer.
Broussard has been involved with the chamber as a board member and other capacities for several years.
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