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Abbeville City Council approves permits for two trail rides

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 1:34pm

Abbeville officials are not allowing the negative actions that occurred during one trail ride to limit others from being held in the city in the future.
The Abbeville City Council approved permits for two trail rides during Tuesday’s meeting. The Shuga Shack Trail Ride is scheduled for April 17-19 at the Red Barn on Rodeo Road. The Boutte Riders Trail Ride will take place June 6-7 at the Red Barn.

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Councilman Francis Plaisance seeks re-election to District B seat in Abbeville

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 1:28pm

Francis J. Plaisance announces his candidacy for re-election to the District B seat on the Abbeville City Council. He is the current incumbent. The election is set for May 16, with early voting May 2-9. The public is encouraged to vote.
“I will continue to represent my constituents as a voice of integrity and experience while working with the Mayor and City Council to move Abbeville forward,” Plaisance said. “I have proven my ability to lead, compromise, and work as a team member, while helping our citizens.”

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Maurice Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Landry speaks to North Vermilion Middle School students during Wednesday’ Career Day.

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More than 20 local businesses, including Ochsner Health Center in Maurice, took part in North Vermilion Middle’s Career Day.

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Eighth-graders at North Vermilion Middle speak with a paramedic from Acadian Ambulance during the school’s Career Day on Wednesday.

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Students and local businesses packed the gymnasium Wednesday morning for North Vermilion Middle School’s Career Day.

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NV Middle students take a ride with a member of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office during Wednesday’s Career Day.

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Gulf Coast Bank’s Benji Gonzales speaks to North Vermilion Middle students about the banking industry during Wednesday’s Career Day.

Career Day offers North Vermilion Middle 8th-graders glimpse at potential futures

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 8:24am

For an eighth-grader sitting at their desk, the future can seem uncertain when it comes to a career path.
On Wednesday, 201 eighth-graders at North Vermilion Middle School found no better time than the present to develop a clearer idea of what they may want to do when they grow up.

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Nine Sicilian women are being recognized this year by the Sicilian Celebration, taking place in Abbeville on Saturday.

Sicilian Celebration to honor culture Saturday in Abbeville

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 9:12am

Sicilians have played an important role in the culture of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
This Saturday, the community will celebrate Sicilian culture.
The Sicilian Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center, 304 S. State Street, Abbeville. Admission is free.
The official opening begins at 11:30 a.m. with performances of the U.S. and Sicilian anthems.

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