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The Waterworks District No. 1 and the Southeastern Water District in Vermilion Parish are experiencing problems with its water supply system due to low pressure.
The entire districts are under a BOIL ADVISORY. This BOIL ADVISORY is to remain in effect until rescinded by the waterworks districts.

Due to retirement, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office is losing two deputies, who have more than 51 years of combined experience.
Saying goodbye to the Sheriff’s Office are Detective Sgt. Kim Verret and Detective Lt. Joann Hargrave Housden.
Housden’s final day was Dec. 31 of 2017, and Verret’s final day is Saturday.
Verret has more than 19 years of service. She began her career in law enforcement with the Sheriff’s Office in 1998 as a dispatcher, was later promoted to a corrections officer and then left the Sheriff’s Office for a short period where she worked at U.L.L. as a patrol officer and then returned in 2002 as a Detective Sergeant, having served in that capacity for over 15 years to date.
Verret serves on the Louisiana Homicide Investigators Association and the Louisiana Juvenile Officers Association, where she plans to remain active.
Her work for 15 years as a detective was primarily investigating and solving crimes, but over the years her interest evolved into investigating juvenile crimes, where she often became the point person for juvenile based crimes.
When asked what was most difficult for her over the years as a law enforcement officer Verret said without hesitation, “It was losing and burying a fellow deputy, it affects you forever. Besides that, for me the difficult times were never about one particular case or event, it was any time I felt I could not make an immediate difference to help a victim of a crime and on the opposite side of the statement, the self reward and sense of accomplishment I felt when I could bring good news to a victim, always made the job make perfect sense.”
Verret closed by saying that she had a great career, thanking former Sheriff Ray LeMaire for hiring her and Sheriff Mike Couvillon for the opportunity to continue her career and to be part of such a great team, cherishing the many friends she has made along the way and inside the “thin blue line family”.
Detective Lieutenant Joann Hargrave Housden has more than 32 years of service with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.
She began her career in 1985 as a dispatcher, was promoted numerous times to include being promoted to Assistant Evidence Custodian and later to Evidence Custodian, promoted again as the first ever certified Crime Scene Investigator for VPSO and also the second officer in the state of Louisiana to be certified as a voice stress analyzer and finally promoted once more in 2004 to Detective Lieutenant, which is second in command of the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division, the first female deputy at VPSO to hold that position.
When asked what was her most difficult time was being a law enforcement officer for 32 years, she also said that it was having to bury a fellow deputy.
“It tests every fiber of strength in you for a very long time,” Housden said. “Beyond that tragedy, I think these jobs have a lot of everyday challenges and hardships like working nights, weekends and holidays away from family, that in itself is a huge struggle. Aside the everyday struggles, the feeling of not being able to do more after you have done everything possible to help someone is very difficult and is something you have to deal with and overcome in these types of jobs. Although the job is difficult and the hardships real, the job becomes worth it ten times over each time you can make a difference in someone’s life when they absolutely need it. It’s a feeling that trumps all the hardships every time.”
She also thanked LeMaire for hiring her many years ago and Sheriff Couvillon for allowing her the opportunity to continue her law enforcement career and education.
Sheriff Mike Couvillon presented both soon to be retirees with a plaque recognizing their years of service to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.
“It has always been very difficult to see an employee leave the Sheriff’s Office regardless if it’s to seek other opportunities or by retirement because in affect we kind of lose track of one of our friends, a member of our team and part of our family, it’s never easy,” said Couvillon. “I thank both of these deputies for the many years of service they have given to the Sheriff’s Office and the residents of Vermilion Parish and I wish both of them the very best in whatever their next chapter brings.”
Col. Kirk J Frith, said, “I echo what the Sheriff said about being difficult to turn the page and not see these two deputies day in and day out on the job. It’s always hard to lose the type of experience we are losing now, over 51 years of it, but we have a great and capable young team eager to fill those shoes. I wish both of you the very best of luck whether it is to enjoy retirement with family or a desire to continue serving the public on a different capacity. I especially want to make note of the last line engraved on your plagues ... “May You Retire From The Sheriff’s Office … But NEVER Retire From Being Our Friend”.

ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Norris J. Green, Sr., 71, will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be held at Pope John Paul II Hall in Erath on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 9:00AM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 10:00AM.
A native of Lafayette and a resident of Erath, Mr. Green died at 5:00AM on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his residence. He worked for Riviana Rice Mill for over 10 years, then Texaco/Hess Corp. where he retired after over 34 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as the Grand Knight for 6 years and Trustee and church Director for the Council. Mr. Norris was a Trustee and Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Church; was known for his enjoyment of working in his garden and greenhouse, being on his tractor; and meeting people. He also was a committee member for the USDA Farm Service Agency.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Readom Green of Erath; his parents, Edward and Lulda Wiltz Green of Erath; two sons, Norris J. Green, Jr. and his companion Shelly of Abbeville and Nathan Green of Houston, TX; three daughters, Nichole Green of Erath, Brandi Green of Erath, and Meraiah Green Belcher and her husband Dr. Don Belcher Sr. of Murfreesboro, TN; four brothers, Loveless Green and his wife Retha, Martin Green and his wife Phyllis, Scottie Green and his wife Rachel, and Randy Green and his wife Linda; ten sisters, Betty Campbell and her husband Eugene, Margaret Green, Shirley Campbell and her husband Rev. Donald Campbell, Linda Green, Brenda Brailey, Dorita Cole and her husband Willard, Juanita Perro and her husband Phil, Leona Green and her husband Harold, Veronica Green, and Gustavia Green; and four grandchildren, Donald Belcher Jr., Destiny Benoit, Jalyn Benoit, and Kaden Benoit.
Serving as pallbearers will be Clarence Fuslier, MacAllen Nora, Glynn Stutes, Dennis LeBlanc, Curney Derouen, and Dr. Don Belcher, Sr..
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Loveless Green, Martin Green, Scottie Green, Randy Green, Nathan Green, and Norris J. Green, Jr..
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Hospice of Acadiana and both Karen Roden, MD and Andrew Harwood, MD.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, Louisiana 70503, (337) 232-1234, hospiceacadiana.com
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

June 17, 1970 ~ December 28, 2017

Private Memorial services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Jamian “Jamie” Todd Primeaux, 47, who died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his residence.
Jamie is survived by his son, Ethan Primeaux of Houston, TX; mother, Verian T. Lasalle and her husband John of Erath; father, Norman L. Primeaux of Erath; brother, Shawn Primeaux of Lafayette; and grandmother, Lona Touchet of Abbeville.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lydia and Wildie Primeaux, Sr.; and maternal grandfather, Evest Touchet.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.