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Vermilion Parish jury convicts woman of vehicular homicide

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 4:18pm

A Vermilion Parish jury convicted Elizabeth Trahan, 26, of vehicular homicide after a two-day trial before Judge Durwood Conque.
Trahan is facing a sentence of five to 30 hard labor.
On September 12, 2015 Louisiana State Police were dispatched to a vehicle and motorcycle crash in which 51-year-old Carl Johnson was killed. Mr. Johnson was the driver of the motorcycle. The occupants of the vehicle were Elizabeth Trahan and her boyfriend, Victor Guilamo.

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Emily Vidalier of F.I.-E.B. Elementary 4-H showed the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Breeding Ewe at the 45th Annual Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show, held January 11-12th in Abbeville. Emily also placed first in her showmanship division and was awarded a belt buckle for her work. Pictured with Emily and her awards is her Mom, Shannon Vidalier.

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The winner of the 2019 Denise Lene Gastal Memorial Showmanship Award was Isaac Duhon of Mt. Carmel Elementary. Each year the award is presented to the best beef showman from all age groups. The award is given in memory of Denise for all the work she did to help young beef exhibitors with their project. The award is sponsored by Joey, Michelle, Dilan and Paige Comeaux. Pictured are: Tyler Musslewhite, beef judge; Isaac Duhon, Paige Comeaux, Michelle Comeaux and Kaylee McLain (in front).

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Hailey Vincent of Erath High 4-H showed the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 45th Annual Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show held January 11-12th.

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Senior Hog Premier Exhibitor at the 45th Annual Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show was Mallory Meaux of Kaplan High 4-H. Pictured with Mallory are the buyers of her hog, representatives from Diamond L Cattle and Crowley Grain.

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Bradyn Bearb of F.I.-E.B. Elementary 4-H showed the Reserve Champion Market Lamb, as well as, the Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe at the 45th Annual Vermilion 4-H Livestock show held last weekend at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville. Pictured with Bradyn is his sister, Lexi Stelly.

Vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Livestock Show & Sale totals more than $173,000

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 4:09pm

The 45th Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was a great success.
It involved 157 young people who exhibited over 240 head of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy, and swine) and 110 poultry entries. This event is organized by the LSU AgCenter Extension Service and was held January 11-12, at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville. A large crowd was on hand to witness the skills of these 4-H’ers and to view the extensive exhibition of the highest quality stock in Vermilion Parish.

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Assistant Superintendent Paul Hebert, Ryan Primeaux, Marlene Primeaux, Hayes Primeaux, Carter Primeaux, Dozier Elementary Principal Karla (Toups) Langlinais, Supervisor Madeline DeHart and Superintendent Jerome Puyau

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Dozier’s Carter Primeaux Parish Elementary Student of the Year

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 10:01am

On Thursday, January 17, 5th grader Carter Primeaux of Dozier Elementary was surprised to learn that he was chosen to be Vermilion Parish Student of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year.
Not only was he shocked to learn he had won, but his family, along with Superintendent Jerome Puyau, Assistant Superintendent Paul Hebert, Principal Karla Toups Langlinais and Supervisor Madeline DeHart all met up at the school to surprise him.

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At the Jan. 12 retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis Jr. with mother and sisters at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans are, from left, Joan Saizon, Tracy Moody, Anne Leonards, Chappuis, Lita Chappuis and Lynn Rogers.

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From left, Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis, adjutant general for the Louisiana National Guard, left, presented a flag to Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis Jr.

Brig. Gen. Chappuis honored after 20 years of leadership in Air National Guard

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 8:58am

Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis Jr. was honored at a retirement ceremony at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honoring his 20 years of leadership in the Louisiana Air National Guard.
During the event on Jan. 12, Chappuis received the Distinguished Service Medal, which recognized his service as state air surgeon from April 2014 to October 2018.
“I know I’m a better man for having spent the last 20 years of my life in the National Guard,” Chappuis said at the ceremony.

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Maurice implements second step of water, sewer rate increases

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 8:51am

MAURICE — Last February, officials with the Village of Maurice approved a three-step process for increases to water and sewer rates that will go through in 2020.
The increases will help fund the construction of a new sewer plant and improvements to the water system.
Customers began paying the first step of the increase last March. Mayor Wayne Theriot announced during Wednesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting that customers will see the second step applied to their February bill for this month’s usage.

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