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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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Kalyn Akers has turned a “humble hobby” into a growing business, Sunny Akers Bread.

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Akers said things took off when she began to make king cakes.

Akers baking something special at Sunny Akers Bread

MAURICE — By now, you have likely tried something from Sunny Akers Bread.
If not, it’s not hard to find the numerous items created in Kalyn Akers’ kitchen. She’s a regular at markets, including the Abbeville Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, where she will be on May 15. Her menu and schedule can also be found at www.sunnyakers.com.

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Seacor Power Search Effort conducted in Vermilion Parish

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s PIO Eddie Langlinais, early Wednesday morning (April 28), the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted the search efforts from the Seacor Power incident which occurred on April 13, 2021.
With the assistance from T & M Aviation, Inc., the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a low flying aerial search of the coastal areas of Vermilion Parish. Thus far, all search efforts by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office have resulted in no evidence to be found from the Seacor Power incident.

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Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard swears in Vanessa Vollmer as the new Chief Deputy Clerk.

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Vanessa Vollmer

Vollmer new Chief Deputy Clerk in Vermilion Parish

Vanessa Vollmer celebrated her birthday with not only cake, but with an official new title at the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court’s Office as well.
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard recently named Vollmer the new Chief Deputy Clerk of Court. As it just so happens, the swearing-in ceremony occurred on April 19, Vollmer’s birthday.
“This is something that I will remember forever,” Vollmer said. “It really made it special.”
The Clerk of Court’s Office has been a special place for Vollmer. After all, she has worked in the office for nearly 21 years.

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Patricia Thibodeaux has been the principal at Kaplan High for 1 1/2 years.

Thibodeaux retiring from public school system

KAPLAN — Kaplan High School will have a new principal when school starts next year.
Earlier this week, Principal Patricia Thibodeaux informed Superintendent Tommy Byler and her staff that she would not be returning as Kaplan’s principal because she is retiring from the public school system.
Kaplan will have its fourth new principal in five years.
After 31 years in the public school system and a total of three years at Kaplan, Thibodeaux is ready to move on, she said.

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