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Alison Miller, Executive Director of the Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission, recently was awarded the Pelican of Distinction Award from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.
The award was presented to Miller for her outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication and lasting contributions to the Louisiana tourism industry, according to Nungesser.
“Tourism is often a thankless job since our marketing is not done on the local level and geared towards the out-of-town visitors,” Miller said. “Being recognized for all the work that is done to market our area is greatly appreciated.”

Lexi Broussard, of Maurice, was crowned Louisiana Christian University’s Homecoming Queen for 2025 during halftime of the football game against Nelson University.
Broussard, an exercise science: clinical wellness major, is the daughter of Sharon Broussard and Mathew Broussard and is a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice. She is a graduate of North Vermilion High School and is a middle infielder for the Louisiana Christian softball team.

The Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance received a $5,000 donation from Kinder Morgan, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America and based out of Houston.
The donation is through The Kinder Morgan Foundation, a private company foundation that supports programs that promote the academic and artistic interests of students in grades K through 12 in select areas of Kinder Morgan’s operations.