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KAPLAN’S COURT - The 2010 Kaplan High Homecoming court includes (front) Skyla Herpin, Hali Weekly, Hillarie Hebert, Maranda Silva (back) Sarah Vincent, Amber Lege, Callie Broussard, Gabrielle Lormand, Tina Roy & Reanna Mouton. The Pirates’ homecoming game is Friday against Marksville. Kick off is set for 7 p.m.
KAPLAN’S COURT - The 2010 Kaplan High Homecoming court includes (front) Skyla Herpin, Hali Weekly, Hillarie Hebert, Maranda Silva (back) Sarah Vincent, Amber Lege, Callie Broussard, Gabrielle Lormand, Tina Roy & Reanna Mouton. The Pirates’ homecoming game is Friday against Marksville. Kick off is set for 7 p.m.
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Kaplan High Homecoming Friday
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Kaplan High's School will be honoring the classes of 2000,1990, 1980, 1970, 1960, 1950 and 1940 during the homecoming game Friday. The homecoming parade is Friday at 2 p.m. at Rene Rost Middle School in Kaplan. Crowning of the queen will be at half-time.
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April Rabassa Rabassa: Class Act Student of the Week
This week’s Vermilion Parish’s Class Act Student is Erath High junior April Rabassa. Her parents are Darryl and Leah Rabassa. What has been the most memorable thing, thus far, that has happened t...
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Student Service Representatives Lauren Sarver and Joshua Perrodin explain to Erath High School senior Michael Seymour all the university has to offer. Vermilion Parish Career Day offers students vast opportunities
Vermilion Parish Career Day was held Wednesday at Abbeville High School, allowing parish seniors to view their options of life after graduation. “It helps them to make a decision,” said Paul Bour...
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Police Jury to sue Abbeville
The Police Jury is not satisfied with the attorney general’s opinion on whether the Jury can call for a parish-wide election without the citizens of Abbeville’s approval. The Police Jury voted to ...
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David Vitter Vitter, Melancon do not agree on much
CROWLEY – Senator David Vitter and challenger Congressman Charlie Melancon continued to point out each other’s warts at a candidate forum recently. The pair are locked in a bitter campaign...
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State Representative Jonathan Perry (r) presents a Louisiana flag to (l) Bernie David. David also holds the traditional sash of the Association des Acadiens Métis Souriquois of Nova Scotia, as the AAMS’ first Louisiana member. State flag to fly in Nova Scotia
Not all Cajuns are direct decendants from the French who settled in Nova Scotia. Many intermarried with other groups which included people with ancestry of British, Spanish, German, Italian, Nati...
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The Police Jury is trying to call a special parish-wide property tax to help stop flooding throughout the parish. Police Jury plans to sue City of Abbeville
The Police Jury is not satisfied with the attorney general’s opinion on if the Jury can call for a parish-wide election without the citizens of Abbeville’s approval. The Police Jury voted to get a...
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New laws take aim at feral hogs
By Mary Ann Van Osdell LSU Ag Center New Louisiana laws may help stop feral hogs from impeding other wildlife populations such as deer and turkey. The elusive hogs also cause property damage and...
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Vitter, Melancon continue to disagree
By Howell Dennis LSN CROWLEY – Senator David Vitter and challenger Congressman Charlie Melancon continued to point out each other’s warts at a candidate forum here Wednesday night. The ...
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Crabs shipped from the Carolinas await processing at Slidell plant. Crates of crabs keep plant processing
By Tobie Blanchard LSU Ag Center SLIDELL — Crates of crabs sit on the bustling dock of Pontchartrain Blues, a crab processing facility in Slidell, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. La...
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Kaplan
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West St. Mary
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Erath
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Berwick
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Westminster
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Vermilion Catholic
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Basile
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Gueydan
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Ville Platte
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The Kaplan Pirates, including Tylor Desormeaux (20), Eric Le (34), Justin Broussard (1), Bradley Broussard (72), Carl Chargois (66), Kameron Abshire (11) and Sam Hoffpauir (44), will take on Marksville for homecoming. Pirates focused on No. 11 Marksville
KAPLAN — Today marks one of celebration for Kaplan High school, its students and alumni. It’s homecoming. For the school’s football team, the Pirates, however, today is simply about facing a sol...
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Joe Duhon (11) and the North Vermilion Patriots will make their home debut at 7 p.m. against Riverside. Patriots seek home-field advantage vs. Riverside
LEROY — The North Vermilion Patriots’ rally from 22-0 down last week fell short in the form of a 37-35 loss. The Pats will look to bounce back and they’re in a familiar spot in trying to do so. ...
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Erath’s Quentin Blanchard (36), David Vincent (44), Coy Clostio (34) and Wayne Scalisi (1) will try to help the Bobcats to a win at Catholic High of New Iberia tonight. Bobcats to take on rival at Catholic, New Iberia
The Erath Bobcats are will travel to New Iberia tonight to take on rival Catholic High of New Iberia. The Bobcats (1-0) are coming off a 34-7 win at Berwick last week. Mikey Seymour helped lead th...
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Oil field explosion
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With the recent fire on Thursday, is working in the oil field more dangerous than 25 years ago?

COPS
Kaplan Police Report
08/25/10 Otto Trahan, 38, 408 E.11th, Kaplan, was arrested and booked on warrants. 08/26/10 Charles Smith, 17, 305 N. Frederick, Kaplan, was arrested and booked with curfew violation. Roger Marsh...
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Abbeville Police Call Log for Sept. 3
September 3, 2010 E. Lafayette @ S. Miles A person told police that a man was sitting in a vehicle on the side of the road and that he possibly had stolen an air conditioner. Officers arrested the...
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Abbeville Arrest Report for Sept. 3-7
Miguel Gonzalez Bazan DOB : 9/29/1983 Charge: Driving while intoxicated- 1st offense No insurance No driver’s license Howard Lee Bessard DOB : 11/9/1961 Charge: Domestic abuse batte...
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VERMILION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL–On Thursday, Aug. 26 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, each student in the 2010-2011 freshmen class at Vermilion Catholic was presented with a bible by Father William Blanda and VC Principal Joseph Steepleton. The annual freshmen Mass instills the importance of books in the ability to enhance learning. At Vermilion Catholic, the bible is regarded as the most important book in our curriculum because of its importance to the very foundation of our spiritual growth and well being. Fifty-two freshmen received their own personal bible and were welcomed as the newest members of the VC Family. For more information on Vermilion Catholic, please visit our Web site at www.vermilioncatholic.com.
VERMILION CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL–On Thursday, Aug. 26 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, each student in the 2010-2011 freshmen class at Vermilion Catholic was presented with a bible by Father William Blanda and VC Principal Joseph Steepleton. The annual freshmen Mass instills the importance of books in the ability to enhance learning. At Vermilion Catholic, the bible is regarded as the most important book in our curriculum because of its importance to the very foundation of our spiritual growth and well being. Fifty-two freshmen received their own personal bible and were welcomed as the newest members of the VC Family. For more information on Vermilion Catholic, please visit our Web site at www.vermilioncatholic.com.
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VCHS Booster Club Skeet Shoot winners
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On Saturday, Sept. 4, the Vermilion Catholic Booster Club held a skeet shoot at GOL in Maurice. John Hardy won the Top Score Overall award with a score of 93. John is pictured with Ryan Gallet, VCHS Booster Club president.
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LIFESTYLE
Pictured here are the six ladies from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 in Abbeville who attended the D.E.C. meetings and workshop in August. Left to right are Susan Vincent, Karen Bourque, Marian Davidson, Marie Simon, Anna Pedigo and Pamella Hernandez. Auxiliary ladies attend D.E.C. workshop
Six women from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 in Abbeville attended the D.E.C. meetings and workshop on Aug 6-8, 2010. The Holiday Inn in Lafayette was the place to be this past weekend. ...
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The church on Pont de Mouton–the former home of the Immaculate Heart of Mary–was moved out in the country on Woodlawn Rd about five months ago. Following renovations, it will be used as an art gallery for the hopeful new art district in Maurice. Dianna Ducote said she would also like it be the venue for church services on Sundays, for those interested. She also plans to do theatrical productions utilizing the many talents of people from Abbeville, Lafayette and throughout Acadiana. Woodlawn Chapel project begins

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Pictured here is George with his wife Sylvia. Sylvia is holding a “New Orleans States” newspaper from Oct. 28, 1935, with George’s mother, Mrs. Putnam, on the front cover holding her baby triplets on the day she brought them to Abbeville from New Orleans. Putnam triplet celebrates 75th birthday
Some say that with each death, there is also new life, and on Sept. 7, 1935, the Putnam family found this to be true. Just one day before Carl Austin Weiss shot and ultimately killed infamous Loui...
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OBITUARIES
Lilly F. Lemaire
Lilly F. Lemaire April 29, 1926 ~ September 8, 2010 Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 at Vincent Funeral Home – Kaplan honoring the life of Lilly Faul...
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Louise H. Landry
Louise H. Landry November 8, 1932 ~ September 7, 2010 Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 9, 2010 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roma...
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George R. Howe
George R. Howe, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010. Beloved husband of Elrita S. Howe for 64 years. Loving father of George R. Howe, Jr., Susan Keller (Denis) and Ruth Alleman (Pete...
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