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On March 2 and March 3, the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association proudly welcomed a new group of royalty to reign over the 74th Louisiana Cattle Festival, scheduled for October of 2024.
The newly crowned kings and queens are tasked with promoting the Festival during their year-long reign in addition to representing the Festival Association, the state’s cattle industry, and the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.

GUEYDAN - School at Gueydan High ended early on Thursday because of a gas leak in front of the school near the football stadium.
Gueydan Mayor Jude Reece informed the high school about the leak and recommended the school close as a precaution.
Reece said the leak was discovered during a gas line inspection by the pipeline company. The gas line services gas to the concession at Gueydan football stadium.
The leak caused the gas to be turned off at Gueydan High.

KAPLAN — Devin Turner had a terrible start to his Saturday morning when he realized his 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was stolen from his workplace in Kaplan. However, things started looking up by 2 p.m. when his S-10 was found parked in a driveway on Leroy Road, north of Kaplan.
On that Saturday morning, Turner arrived at his workplace around 7:30 and was informed by a friend that his S-10 truck was not parked where it usually was.
After searching around the shop, they realized that it had been stolen. Turner subsequently reported the crime to the police.