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How much will Vermilion Parish School System's budget be short?

The school superintendent and the chief financial officer might debate about the specific amount the school budget will be lacking this year, but there’s no question that the school board’s budget will fall short and adjustments will have to be made.
With a projected loss of 620 public school students to Vermilion Charter School and oil and gas money hitting rock bottom for the first time,  the school district’s financial situation is uncertain. 

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Mayor Roslyn White speaks to members of the Rotary Club of Abbeville on Wednesday.

‘There are a lot of moving parts’

Designed in the late 1960s, the city of Abbeville’s water plant went online in the early 70s.
The plant received upgrades in 2010. 
“That was the last major renovation project,” Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White told members of the Rotary Club of Abbeville on Wednesday.
During what has become an annual tradition, when the mayor provides an update on the state of the city, White told Rotarians that plans for significant improvements are in place. White also offered details during the previous night’s Abbeville City Council meeting.

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Rachel Touchet Mouton

Rachel Touchet Mouton running for District B seat on Abbeville City Council

Hello, my name is Rachel Touchet Mouton, and I am running for Abbeville City Council District B. I have been a resident in Abbeville for 23 years. I have been married to Jeremy Mouton for 8 years, and a proud mother of Matthew, an enlisted U.S. Navy member. Having worked for Walmart for 32 years, 6 years in management and 20 years in HR, I possess extensive knowledge of our community and demonstrate a commitment to hard work. I am also a dedicated community member and advocate.

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Francis Plaisance

Plaisance seeks District B seat on the Abbeville City Council

Francis J. Plaisance announces his candidacy in the March 29 special election to fill the District B seat on the Abbeville City Council. Early voting is set for March 15-22, 2025. The public is encouraged to vote in this important special election.
“I will represent my constituents as a voice of integrity and experience while working with the current administration to move Abbeville forward,” Plaisance said. “My proven ability to lead, to compromise, and to work as a team member, qualifies me for this position on the City Council.”

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The Gulf of Mexico has a new name, the Gulf of America.

Vermilion Parish Parish’s OEP Office will call it ‘Gulf of America’

The Vermilion Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, led by Homer Stelly, is clear about the Gulf’s name off Louisiana’s coast. Stelly mentioned that the Office of Emergency Preparedness has adopted the new name, “Gulf of America.”
“Google refers to the Gulf of America on its maps, so to avoid confusing anyone, we are going with the new name.”
Google and Apple are using the Gulf of America name. 
OEP pays close attention to the Gulf of America during hurricane season or when an oil rig blows out or leaks.

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