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SULPHUR — The Stine family, community, and nation lost a Great American in the passing of World War II veteran and Stine Lumber founder, Jackson William Stine, known to many as J.W.
He passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning at 9:40 a.m., Dec. 23, 2020, at the age of 102.

CROWLEY — A petition to recall Mayor Tim Monceaux has failed.
Organizers of the petition, filed June 18 with the Secretary of State, acknowledged earlier this week that they failed to obtain the required number of signatures to force a recall election for the city’s top administrative position.

Sheriff Mike Couvillon reminds Vermilion Parish property owners that their annual property tax notices need to be paid by Dec. 31.
“The Sheriff’s Office is in charge of sending out and collecting property taxes,” said Sheriff Couvillon.
The projected property tax money collected is around $32 million. That money collected is shared by 13 different government agencies in the parish (see chart).
The school board uses the most at 42 percent, followed by the police jury at 22 percent.