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Neal Richard

Newly elected Abbeville city councilman suddenly passes away

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 3:05pm

Newly elected Abbeville Councilman Neal Richard passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at his home in Abbeville.
Visitation will be held at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on June 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Neal will be laid to rest at Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville.
Richard, 58, was the second-generation owner of Richard Meat Market on Park Avenue, located across the street from Park Restaurant.

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Jay Campbell enjoyed sitting at his back door in his office downtown.

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Jay Campbell was the port director for 40 years.

Long-time Vermilion Port Director Jay Campbell passes away

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 7:21pm

James “Jay” Campbell, former Port Director of the Port of Vermilion, passed away early Sunday morning after an illness.
Campbell, 81, served as port director for nearly 40 years and retired just a few years ago.
Nick Gautreaux succeeded him and released a statement on behalf of the Port of Vermilion.

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Vermilion Parish is now included in the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

Next Fortify Homes lottery now live as program expands to new parishes, including Vermilion

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:29am

Registration for the next round of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) opened at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1, and will include 3,000 grants.
During a press conference with Governor Jeff Landry, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple made the annoucement.
The registration period for this lottery will be open for three weeks, closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 19.

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City judge Richard Putnam III talks to the city council about needing more jail space.

Abbeville prisoners booted out of Iberia Parish jail; they are too bad

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:57am

The city of Abbeville is about to be in a pickle when it comes to finding a jail to hold individuals arrested for misdemeanor offenses.
Recently, the city of Abbeville received notification from the Iberia Sheriff Department that the department will no longer be taking any of Abbeville’s misdemeanor criminals.
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office holds five jails dedicated to Abbeville criminals.
One jail holds one Abbeville prisoner. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office charges Abbeville $4,562 a month to rent the five jails.

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Abbeville firemen cut two out of overturned truck

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 9:40pm

On Sunday at approximately 5:30 p.m., a Chevy truck left the roadway and overturned on its side on Jane Street, just outside the Abbeville city limits. The Abbeville Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office responded promptly. The photo depicts four firefighters stabilizing the vehicle while another cuts the front glass to assist the driver and passenger in exiting. A neighbor climbed onto the truck and held the driver’s door open to allow air into the cab. Both occupants were transported to the hospital by Acadian Ambulance.

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