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There is not expected to be any drama at tonight’s Vermilion Parish School Board meeting when the school board approves a new four-year contract for Superintendent Tommy Byler.
Five and half years ago, Vermilion Parish School Board made the national news after it awarded then-superintendent Jerome Puyau a $30,000 pay increase when the board approved his new contract.
Teacher Deyshia Hargrave stood up in the audience and questioned the board on why the pay increased despite teachers not getting a pay raise in years.

Amid the many exciting announcements given during the Louisiana Cattle Festival’s recent “Brand the Barn” event was the unveiling of the 73rd Festival’s official poster and introduction of the inaugural “Featured Artist,” a new opportunity to showcase the talent of youth while bringing attention and awareness to the Louisiana Cattle Festival and statewide industry.
Each year, the Louisiana Cattle Festival designs various memorabilia items to commemorate the annual theme associated with the festival, with this year’s theme designated as “Branding it Back.”

For the second time in a year, Abbeville native John Aaron Trahan, 39, has been arrested and charged with possession or promotion of child pornography.
This past weekend, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office arrested and booked Trahan on five counts of possession and promotion of child pornography. Each count is a third degree felony and his bond was $150,000 for each charge. His total bond is now $750,000.
Trahan’s address given in his arrest is 214 E. Magnolia, Abbeville. LA.