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‘Get More BANG for your buck’ for Abbeville City Councilman at Large

Hello, Abbeville! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I am announcing my candidacy to run for Councilman at Large. As a lifelong resident of this historic and beautiful city we call home, I know how special Abbeville is for many and why it is important that we continue to preserve the things that make it so. We must also find creative ways to improve the quality of life for the entire community.

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The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the house fire that claimed the life of a Vermilion Parish woman on Feb. 14.

STATE FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING VERMILION PARISH FATAL FIRE

VERMILION PARISH (February 15, 2026) – The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a residential fire that claimed the life of a 62-year-old Vermilion Parish woman.
Vermilion Fire District #13 responded at 3:38 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to a structure fire in the 21000 block of Pine Island Road in Abbeville. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials have not ruled out multiple causes including an electrical event or a space heater as possible ignition sources.

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Candidates qualify for May 16 election in Abbeville, Kaplan

Qualifying for the May 16 municipal elections in Abbeville and Kaplan opened on Wednesday, with several candidates adding their names.
The qualifying period ended on Friday, Feb. 13.
Among the spots filled included mayor, chief of police and city council in Abbeville and Kaplan. Voters in Vermilion Parish will also see a race for United States Senate as well as a for U.S. Representative in the 3rd Congressional District.
Below are the candidates who have qualified:

Abbeville

Mayor
• Anita R. Levy
• Roslyn White

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Vermilion Today

Abbeville Meridional

318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022

The Kaplan Herald

219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548