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Andrus inducted into state 4-H Hall of Fame

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 9:27am

John Andrus has served the Vermilion Parish 4-H Program for 29 years as a dedicated volunteer.
John serves on the Parish 4-H Advisory Committee and on the Livestock Committee. He is a Master Cattleman Graduate; Master Horseman Graduate; and Master Farmer Graduate. In the early 90’s, John was instrumental in working with Dr. John Sullivan and staff at LSU in implementing the first commercial heifer program and later implemented the F-1 Braford classes into the LSU livestock program.

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards receives his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Pool footage courtesy of Louisiana Public Broadcasting

Louisiana expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to teachers, among others

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 9:04am

By David Jacobs | The Center Square

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LDH: While not ideal, short delay in getting second COVID vaccine dose is fine

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 3:32pm

BATON ROUGE — Residents who miss their second COVID vaccine dose appointments this week can safely delay the second dose days or weeks if need be.
The CDC has said it expects this week’s severe winter weather to cause widespread delays in vaccine shipments. Louisiana is one such state feeling the impact – both first and second vaccine deliveries to the state have been delayed. Unfortunately, that means vaccine appointments and events scheduled for this week will need to be adjusted based on delivery.

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Gov. John Bel Edwards

Gov. Edwards Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Severe Winter Weather

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:03am

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards, in a Wednesday evening letter to President Joseph R. Biden, requested a Presidential emergency declaration as severe winter weather continues to impact the state, leaving three people dead and tens of thousands of people without electricity and water for several days, with more impacts likely over the next two days.

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City of Abbeville not under water boil advisory; officials ask that residents continue to conserve water

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 9:55am

The City of Abbeville released a statement Thursday morning about the water system. The city is not under a water boil advisory.
Below is Thursday morning’s message:
With the help of citizens, the City TEAM has been busy identifying and repairing leaks as pipes begin to thaw. As of 7 AM this morning, February 18, City Water level is increasing.

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Andrus inducted into state 4-H Hall of Fame

Louisiana expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to teachers, among others

LDH: While not ideal, short delay in getting second COVID vaccine dose is fine

Gov. Edwards Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Severe Winter Weather

City of Abbeville not under water boil advisory; officials ask that residents continue to conserve water

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