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Maurice Mayor Wayne Theriot presents the signed proclamation to Anne and Ben Blanchet. Present for the event are Daniel Duhon and Richard Landry with the Maurice Museum; Earlene Broussard and Warren Perrin with the Acadian Museum of Erath and Maurice Police Chief Guy Nerren.

Catherine Blanchet Day declared in Maurice

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 9:27am

MAURICE — Mayor Wayne Theriot has declared Wednesday, March 23, 2022, as Catherine Brookshire Blanchet Day in Maurice. The Maurice Museum will host a public celebration of Catherine’s contributions to Vermilion Parish from 10:00 until noon. There will be singing and dancing in the round.

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Vermilion Parish School System announces the schools will be closed on Tuesday due to threat on severe weather

Mon, 03/21/2022 - 4:22pm

Vermilion Parish School Superintendent Tommy Byler announced that all public schools in Vermilion Parish will be closed on Tuesday.
Byler made the following announcement on Monday afternoon:
“Vermilion Parish Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 22nd due to a severe weather threat that is expected throughout the day and during possible dismissal time. After consultation with OEP, heavy flash foods, possible hail, and major winds are expected. Out of an abundance of caution we will be closed. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience.”

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(L-R) Officer Frankie Brooks, Eddie Langlianis, Sheriff Mike Couvillon and Lt. Travin Moore.

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Courtney Davis

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Thomas Jenkins III

Vermilion Parish Narcotics agents make arrests after stop

Mon, 03/14/2022 - 1:30pm

According to Eddie Langlinais, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, and Violent Crimes Task Force Director, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics-related offenses within the parish.
On March 7, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force was contacted for assistance in a narcotics investigation initiated by the Maurice Police Department.

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Anne Falgout

Falgout Announces Resignation, Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Transitions to Next Phase

Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:48am

After leading the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance for over seven years, Anne T. Falgout will step down as Executive Director on March 17, 2022. Falgout was hired in November 2014 to get the organization off the ground - the economic development agency had been legislatively dedicated in July of that year, but had no name, mission, or program of work.

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Fire Marshal’s Office investigate blaze that occurred Thursday morning near Abbeville.

Early morning structure fire claims life of 33-year-old Abbeville man

Fri, 03/11/2022 - 9:20am

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, the Abbeville Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire located in the 1800 block of Bud Private Drive.
Firefighters learned there were two occupants in the home at the time of the fire. The female homeowner was able to escape, but a male resident, unfortunately, died in the fire.
While official identification and cause of death are pending with the coroner’s office, the victim is believed to be a 33-year-old friend of the homeowner who frequently stayed at the home.

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