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Last school year, teachers and students had to wear masks when they attended school. It is too early to know if they will have to wear masks again this upcoming school year.

Vermilion Parish Public schools have not reached a decision about wearing a mask

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 9:58am

Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler sent out a public notice to try and clear up rumors about students and employees having to wear a mask or not wear a mask, along with what will be COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year.
Thus far, no decision has been made by the public school system about if students and teachers will be wearing a mask in this upcoming school year, along with what will be the COVID-19 protocols.
“While there is an opinion that we are trying to hide information, I can guarantee you that is not the case,” Byler said.

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Abbeville Police Department team-up with Lafayette Crime Stoppers to help solve crime in Abbeville

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 9:46am

The Abbeville Police Department is committed to do whatever it takes to fight crime and keep the streets of Abbeville safe.
On Friday, Abbeville Police Chief William Spearman announced that the Abbeville Police Department is teaming up with the Lafayette Crime Stoppers to help solve crimes in Vermilion Parish.
Chief Spearman said, by teaming up with the Lafayette Crime Stoppers, it helps generate tips.

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You can now cool off at the Splash Pad in Abbeville,

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Two rings of water to walk through.

Abbeville's Splash Pad Now Open

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 9:45am

There is a new attraction at A.A. Comeaux Park in Abbeville, one that is making a splash.
Literally.
The city of Abbeville has officially turned on the new splash pad at the park.
“The splash pad is open for business,” Mayor Mark Piazza said.
The splash pad will be open daily, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. That schedule, weather permitting, will remain in place during the summer break.
The city turned on the water last weekend. It didn’t take long to draw a crowd, even with less-than-ideal weather conditions.

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Johnnie and Jason after the accident.

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Johnnie and Jason before the accident.

Life can change in an instant

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 12:40pm

What started as a typical day in July of 2017 for the Goutierrez family turned into a nightmare as the father and husband they’ve known for years would have to endure a lifelong battle of extensive care.
The once active, hardworking, and strong husband and father became a brave, hardworking, and strong person who has become more and more active by the day.
Though things will never be the same and back to the way it was before, the family thinks back on their times as a family and how much they didn’t realize what it would mean to them.

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Edwin Edward passes away at 93

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 8:55am

GONZALES - Former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards, who embodied Louisiana’s populist era in the late 20th century — championing the poor and ushering Black people and women into state government — died just before 7 a.m. Monday at his home in Gonzales.
The cause of death: respiratory problems that had plagued him in recent years, said Leo Honeycutt, his biographer. Friends and family surrounded his bedside.

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