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Chris Gautreaux’s two grandchildren, Maggie and Catherine Meaux sit with hm during the meeting.

Gautreaux resigns as Vermilion Parish School Board member to accept Civil Service job with city of Abbeville

Sun, 10/24/2021 - 12:29am

It was not how Chris Gautreaux thought his school board member tenure would end. At Thursday night’s school board meeting, Gautreaux announced he would be resigning as a school member in the North Vermilion area.
His resignation will become effective on Nov. 2.
Gautreaux was the longest sitting school board member than the other seven. He has been a school board member for 11 years.
He had to step down because he accepted a Civil Service position with the city of Abbeville. Gautreaux will be the Public Works Director for the city.

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Acadia Parish SHERIFF SEEKS INFORMATION ON AREA FUGITIVES

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:59am

CROWLEY — The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in locating five fugitives wanted on various charges.
They include:
• Johnathon Lee Courville, 28, of Eunice.
Johnathon Courville is wanted for simple burglary.
He is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 240 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
• Kodie Jude Courville, 47, of Eunice.
Kodie Courville is wanted for second-degree battery.
He is described as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

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The estate sale will include a burl wooden bowl, a Shaman rattle and numerous other items.

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Local estate sale highlights life of descendent of James Fenimore Cooper

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 4:07pm

Cheryl Cockrell loves conducting estate sales in Vermilion Parish.
“There are so many unique places here,” she said.
Cockrell has found another one, in the form of the estate sale for James Fenimore Cooper IV, a direct descendent of James Fenimore Cooper, American Heritage writer, and William Cooper, founder of Cooperstown, New York.
The sale is at 8040 La. Hwy. 82, Youngsville LA and will take place:
• Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Abbeville General earns 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 10:34am

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Abbeville General has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 7.
The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.

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Debbie Howell Garrot candidate for Abbeville City Council, District A

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 8:27am

On March 26, 2022, we will be voting for a new councilperson to represent our interest in District A. I would be honored to represent the people of our district, and I am asking that you consider me for this position. Let me be your voice. I will address each issue with compassion and leadership. Together we can resolve the problems of our district and continue making District A and Abbeville a better place for all.
I am a Christian, a wife, a mother, a stepmother, a grandmother and was privileged to be a foster mom.

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