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Sheriff Eddie Langlinais announces that, with the support of the Judges of the 15th Judicial District Court and pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 32:57, significant changes in the enforcement of excessive speeding violations under LA R.S. 32:61 (Maximum Speed Limits) and LA R.S. 32:64 (General Speed Law) will be implemented in Vermilion Parish.
Effective immediately:

BATON ROUGE – Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 7.
The sales tax exemption applies to all consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and specified hunting supplies, including archery items, hunting apparel and certain types of knives.
Purchases not eligible for the sales tax exemption include hunting dogs, animal feed, off-road vehicles and vessels such as airboats.

POLLOCK, La. — Twelve people who have had a lasting impact on 4-H, including two from Vermilion Parish have been honored as 4-H Hall of Famers.
Former Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon and Johnny Boudreaux, were among the 12 honorees inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Aug. 9 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock, Louisiana.