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Pastor Farley Painter leads the prayer prior to the start of each monthly Kaplan Council meeting.

Familiar face at Kaplan meetings

Mon, 07/11/2022 - 11:52am

KAPLAN — On June 26, at the Kaplan administration’s swearing-in ceremony, there were many new faces in the audience because of new aldermen and a second-term mayor.
However, one familiar face has attended Kaplan City Council meetings for at least eight to 10 years. That person is Pastor Farley Painter of Faith Christian Church in Kaplan.
Under two different Kaplan mayors, Pastor Farley is the person called on to say the opening prayer before the city council meeting. He attended the swearing-in ceremony and opened the ceremony with a prayer.

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LDH identifies first monkeypox case in a Louisiana resident

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:09pm

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting the first detected case of monkeypox infection in a Louisiana resident. This individual is from LDH Region 1 (Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard). In addition, an out-of-state resident visiting Louisiana also tested positive for monkeypox. No further information will be shared about these cases to protect the patients’ privacy.
LDH will hold a technical briefing for media this afternoon to discuss monkeypox in Louisiana. Additional details are forthcoming.

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L-R Clay Campisi, Ethan Poiencot and Allen Lorio learn how to drill and thread metal.

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Students working on a drill press, L-R, Alexander Rubio, Edwin Ramirez and Hayden Meaux

Vermilion Parish students earn money while they learn through Jumpstart Summer Program

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:30am

Some Vermilion Parish high school students are making great use of their summer break by attending the Jumpstart Summer program at Vermilion Career Campus.
This is the third year Vermilion Parish students are participating in this program.

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The new Abbeville administration was sworn in on Thursday. They are (bottom row, left to right), Police Chief Mike Hardy, Mayor Roslyn White and Councilman at Large Carlton Campbell. The top row (left to right) Councilman Tony Hardy (District A), Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. (District B), Councilman Brady Broussard Jr. (District C) and Councilwoman Terry Broussard (District D).

Abbeville welcomes new Mayor, Council, Chief

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:58am

Change can sometimes be met with apprehension.
On Thursday afternoon, citizens in Abbeville met change with enthusiasm.
In front of a packed house in Magdalen Place, the city of Abbeville held a swearing-in ceremony for its elected officials. Among them is new Mayor Roslyn White, who succeeds five-term Mayor Mark Piazza.
“What an overwhelming show of support,” White said to the crowd.
White’s mother, Arlene Collée, welcomed everyone in attendance. Collée said people began referring to her as the first mother after White’s election on March 26.

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