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ERATH — Good news for the patrolmen of the Erath Police Department.
By the end of this week, all patrolmen should be driving vehicles with AC.
Last week the Abbeville Meridional first reported that three Erath units did not have air conditioners and patrolmen were having to drive with no AC as the temperature approached 90 degrees.
After reading the story in the Meridional, Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillion contacted Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe about repairing two units with no AC units.

Contrary to rumors circulating on social media about utility rate increases, Kaplan Councilwoman and Utility Committee Chairman Melissa Guidry stated, “This is simply not the case.
“To set the record straight, the city of Kaplan is not increasing electrical rates by 12%.”
According to Guidry, the proposal reflects an increase to water, sewer and gas rates only.
The city has consistently lost revenue from these services. It is costing the city more to provide the services than the charges being collected.

The Abbeville High Dance Team placed first in the Home Routine of the large group category at the University Dance Association Camp at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on Monday.
Along with the top finish, the team received a leadership award, sprite stick award and a superior trophy. With the team receiving the superior trophy, it qualifies to perform at the Buffalo Wild Wings Cirtrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on New Year’s Day.