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Erath City Hall

Town of Erath wants to build electrical substation

Thu, 03/10/2022 - 9:28am

ERATH — Three years ago, members of the Erath council and Mayor Taylor Mencacci ran their election campaign with the promise of lowering electricity rates for Erath residents. Well, they may have finally figured out a way to make that promise come true.
At the last two aldermen meetings, the aldermen and mayor have been looking into building the town’s electrical substation.

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Anita Cunningham

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Kabien Wright

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Koby Winston

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Tazaylain Perro

VPSO makes narcotics arrests in Parish

Mon, 03/07/2022 - 10:18am

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.

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The poster for "Peace River," which open in select Louisiana theaters on Thursday, March 3.

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Real-life couple Meg and Ben Jones play Barb and Bo Shane in 'Peace River,' which Ben Jones wrote and produced and which will be shown Thursday in cinemas nationwide. (Submitted photo)

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Ben Jones, who works in the oil exploration business, wrote and acted in 'Peace River,' an inspirational movie about modern cowboys and redemption that will show in Baton Rouge and in hundreds of theaters nationwide on March 3. (Advocate photo by Travis Spradling)

“Peace River” is a Christian cowboy movie exploring faith, love and loyalty; open Thursday at select theaters

Sat, 02/26/2022 - 1:08pm

Ben Jones wouldn't mind "Peace River" becoming an overnight success. But that's only if over a decade counts as "overnight."
When the Baton Rouge oil executive's inspirational movie get shown at the Cinemark Perkins Row and 560 screens nationwide on Thursday night, it will have taken that long for his idea to become a reality. His original concept didn't envision some of the casting decisions it would entail.

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Dr. Stella Arabie

Vermilion Catholic names Dr. Arabie as new principal

Fri, 02/25/2022 - 9:06am

Vermilion Catholic is pleased to announce that Dr. Stella Arabie has been named as the new principal of Vermilion Catholic, a legacy of Mount Carmel.
While her official start date will be July 1, 2022, she will start working with VC principal Mike Guilbeaux immediately to ensure a smooth transition.
Dr. Arabie is coming to Vermilion Catholic with an extensive background in administration and many years in Catholic education.

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