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Close to 20 percent of all Vermilion Parish teachers are uncertified.

More uncertified teachers in Vermilion Parish than ever before

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 10:14am

There is a growing trend of uncertified teachers statewide, as well as in Vermilion Parish.
In the past four years, the number of uncertified teachers in Vermilion Parish has more than doubled. In 2021, there were only 65 uncertified teachers out of approximately 675. By last year, this number increased to 112.
This school year, the number is now 125.

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Pictured front row are Captain Mike Touchet, Public Information Officer Ashley Adams, Mrs. Lyndi Langlinais, Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, Captain Brooke Stelly, Lieutenant Marcus Hebert. Back row is Senior Deputy Shawn Falke, Captain Glenn Landry, Executive Secretary Monica Delcambre, Captain Sammy LaPorte and Deputy Gerald Stewart.

Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office wins an award

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 9:29am

The Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) held its sixth annual “Leaders in Law Enforcement” event on August 5, 2025 at the City Club River Ranch in Lafayette.
This event honors sheriff’s offices, district attorney’s offices, police departments, and members of the Louisiana State Police who are making the most impact in their communities with the resources they have been allocated. This year’s awards were underwritten by the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation.

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James Wyatt Joseph Bouley

Gueydan man arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 12:45pm

Gueydan man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for 10 counts of Sexual Abuse of an Animal and 100 Counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
A man from Gueydan was arrested by Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on Aug. 12, 2025.
James Wyatt Joseph Bouley, 25, of Saltzman Road in Gueydan, was arrested in Crowley for violating:
• 100 Counts of LA R.S 14:81.1E(5)(a) Child Sexual Abuse Materials under the age 13 (felony)
• 10 Counts of LA R.S 14:89.3 Sexual Abuse of an Animal

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Royalty for the 73rd Annual Delcambre Shrimp Festival includes (L-R): Teen Shrimp Queen Kaileigh Broussard, Tiny Shrimp Queen Azori Potier, 73rd Shrimp King Glenn Toups, Deb Shrimp Queen Annie Kate Frederick, 73rd Miss Shrimp Queen Shani Sonnier, Baby Shrimp Queen Mary Margaret Frederick, Junior Shrimp Queen Renae Cully, Baby Shrimp King J’Kai Hypolite and Little Shrimp Queen Abby Levine.

73rd Annual Delcambre Shrimp Festival begins today

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 11:07am

DELCAMBRE — As it does every year, the 73rd Annual Delcambre Shrimp Festival will bring music, fun and food inspired by the festival’s name.
The event will begin this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the festival grounds. It will run through this Sunday.
“Everyone is excited and ready to get the national holiday for Delcambre started,” Shrimp Festival President Jason Migues said on Monday morning. “There’s going to be lots of entertainment and some new items on our menu that we are excited about.
“We are looking forward to another great event.”

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