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New District Attorney Don Landry tells the police jurors that he will have the police jury removed from the lawsuits against oil companies if they want. They voted 14-0 to remove their name from lawsuits filed against the oilfield companies.

Vermilion Parish Police Jury instructs new DA to remove them from oilfield lawsuits

For 60 minutes, both sides tried to convince the Vermilion Parish Police Jury what to do about lawsuits on having oil companies repair the damage they did to parish coastlines years ago.
The lawyers handling the lawsuits argued that the lawsuits would continue if the police jury votes to take their name off the lawsuits. If a settlement is reached, Vermilion Parish is expected to receive about 9.3 percent of the settlement. The guesstimate amount will be around $9 million to be used to repair the parish’s eroding coastline.

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Capt. Robbie Pommier

Kaplan names Capt. Pommier interim fire chief

KAPLAN — After meeting with the board of the Kaplan Fire Association, Mayor Mike Kloesel has appointed Captain Robbie Pommier to Interim Fire Chief effective immediately.
Captain Pommier is a 12-year veteran of the Kaplan Fire Department.
Mayor Kloesel said he has total confidence in Robbie’s leadership and ability to lead this department in a safe, effective and professional manner. “Robbie is excited for the opportunity to serve his community,” Kloesel said.

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Kaplan Mayor, Council agree to terminate fire chief

KAPLAN — City officials met in Kaplan Monday evening to discuss the future of Fire Chief Jacob Mathiew.
During the special meeting, Kaplan City Council unanimously agreed and voted to terminate the fire chief, mainly, but not limited to, his temper.
Last month, the city placed Mathiew on suspension for two weeks. Mayor Mike Kloesel provided information during the meeting leading up to Mathiew’s suspension and ultimately his termination.

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Bernard Duhon throws as many 10 pound bags of rice into the cart as he can. Looking on are Robie’s employee Jennifer Meaux and Chris Duhon, president of the Rotary Club.

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Bernard Duhon was able to pick up $287 worth of groceries in a two-minute span at Robie's on Thursday morning. The groceries he picked up will be donated to the Christian Service Center in Abbeville. Also in the photo are Robies Manager Chris Richard, employee Jennifer Meaux, Bernard Duhon and Rotary President Chris Duhon.

Doing a great deed: Abbeville attorney donates items he grabbed in grocery-dash to the Christian Service Center

Bernard Duhon is in decent shape, but when it comes to having to throw 10-pound bags of rice into a shopping cart in under two minutes, it was challenging.
Duhon, an Abbeville attorney, won the Abbeville Rotary Club drawing that allowed him to shop for two minutes at Robie's Food Center in Abbeville.
The idea is to grab as many items as possible and throw them into the basket in two minutes.

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