BREAUX BRIDGE – Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on June 26, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle crash on LA Hwy 341 near Armond Joseph Road in St. Martin Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 38-year-old Ryan Shrimpf of Arnaudville.
Herman Wimbly
On June 25, at approximately 9:17 p.m., patrol officers of the Abbeville Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of LA Hwy. 14 (Veterans Memorial Drive) and Alphonse Street for a vehicle crash in which a motorcycle was struck by a pick-up truck.
The caller stated that after the crash, the truck fled the scene.
Rosyln Simon (middle) receives the Women’s Leadership Award of Excellence from
Ronnie Anderson of Farm Bureau.
Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Federation members and guests attended the 97th Annual La. Farm Bureau Convention June 20-23, at the Marriott in New Orleans.
Vermilion Parish was very well represented in many contests and received numerous awards this year.
Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau President, Bryan Simon accepted the Five Gold Star Award from La. Farm Bureau President, Ronnie Anderson.
School board member Charlotte Detraz talks with school board member Dr. David Dupuis before a meeting.
There was some positive news that came out of last week’s school board meeting that dealt with the children of Vermilion Parish.
The school board overwhelmingly voted to bring back the summer work program for a few weeks this summer, and the board also gave the OK for the Abbeville Rotary Club to apply for grants in hopes of converting the old post office into a new, larger virtual school.
MAURICE — As the Village of Maurice has experienced remarkable growth during his time as mayor, Wayne Theriot has said many times that he does not want to see Maurice lose its village charm.
While it may never lose that feel, Maurice will eventually lose its official designation as a village.
During Wednesday’s regular Board of Aldermen meeting, Theriot updated the population estimates. At 1,896 people, it puts Maurice well over the threshold for town status.
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