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Tim Moore, a local boxing coach, has trained kids at his home, but is seeking a permanent location.

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Local youth take part in boxing training at coach Tim Moore’s home in Abbeville.

Moore Family opens boxing gym to help Abbeville youth

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 3:47pm

Tim Moore and his wife, LaShonda Moore, are establishing the Bay City Boxing Gym in Abbeville to support youth in Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
The Bay City Boxing Gym recently hosted a camp at the Moore residence, introducing boxing to approximately 20 local youths. Activities included walking, jumping jacks, and practicing jabbing, including hitting a punching bag for the first time.
“I want to help the kids,” said Tim. “It is my calling. We are losing a lot of kids to violence.”

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Debris such as a freezer, butane tank and logs have been building up near the bridge located south of Crowley in Vermilion Parish.

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Logs, branches and more have been blocked by the pilings on the wooden bridge crossing Bayou Queue de Tortue. Petry Bridge Road ends at the bridge and becomes G. Simon Road as it enters Vermilion Parish. Two of three dead alligators (upper right of photo) can be seen from the side of the bridge.

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Bayou Blockage

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 3:43pm

Debris - including logs, branches, discarded appliances, and even a few alligator carcasses - has been collecting along the northeast side of a bridge over Bayou Queue de Tortue, and area residents are concerned.
The bridge in question connects Acadia and Vermilion parishes and is on Petry Bridge Road on the Acadia side and G. Simon Road on the Vermilion side. The bridge is on the northwest end of Vermilion Parish.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office to participate in statewide seat belt enforcement campaign

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 8:27am

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office will participate in a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign aimed at educating pickup truck drivers and their passengers about the importance of buckling up. The campaign will run from April 18 through April 25 and is being conducted in conjunction with a grant received from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC).

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Javen Richardson

Abbeville man arrested in connection to woman found stabbed to death in March

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 1:53pm

An Abbeville man has been arrested in connection to the death of 44-year-old Nicolette Menard.
According to Abbeville Chief of Police, Javen Richardson, 33, of Abbeville, faces a charge of second-degree murder.
On March 30, the Abbeville Police Department responded to the report of a death at the Courtyard Apartments located on Coulee Kinney Road in Abbeville. Upon arrival, officers found the Menards’ body, lying on the floor of her apartment with multiple stab wounds to her body.

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The new water tower, pictured here Thursday morning, will hold 250,000 gallons of water.

New water tower built in Maurice

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:21am

MAURICE — Signs of growth, especially residential, are evident throughout the town of Maurice.
After all, Maurice did receive recognition earlier this year as the fastest growing town in Louisiana. With that, officials are working to make sure that rapid growth doesn’t outpace the town’s infrastructure.
A big step in the direction took shape this past week, with the construction of the town’s second water tower. The tower is located near the new water treatment plant on Beau Road.

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