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LaSuCa mill expanding

The LaSuCa sugar mill at St. John is anything but quiet during this off-season. Along with the usual repair and maintenance required between grinding seasons, the mill is swarming with workers bringing about the first phase of a multi-year expansion in the historic mill’s capacity.

Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council raises minimum wage for tribal enterprises employees

The minimum wage at all Tunica-Biloxi enterprises, including Paragon Casino Resort, was raised to $8.50 an hour by the Tribal Council on Wednesday (Aug. 1) and will go into effect this coming Monday (Aug. 6). The state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Long time Abbeville doctor, Corbett LeBouef passes away

A lifetime resident and icon of Vermilion Parish, Dr. Corbett J. LeBouef, Jr. died peacefully in his Abbeville home on Friday, July 20, 2018 of heart failure. He was 79. Dr.

Two groups want to purchase parts of closed Bunkie Middle School

Two separate organizations are seeking to purchase different parts of the former Bunkie Middle/George Washington Carver School to support community programs.

Eva Celestine Demouchet

Breaux Bridge – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for Eva Celestine Demouchet, 67, who passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Sanity hearing for alleged cop-shooter Carpenter postponed

A psychologist and the parish coroner should testify in court before any report concerning a defendant’s sanity is admitted into evidence, the attorneys for alleged cop-shooter Brandon Carpenter contended in a motion in the case.

Daniel James Hebert

January 27, 1932 ~ July 4, 2018 ABBEVILLE — Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Daniel James Hebert, 86, who died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence. He was laid to rest at St.

Kaplan's Marylin DeMarcy Morvant passes away

Marylin DeMarcy Morvant September 15, 1937 ~ June 29, 2018 Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Marylin DeMarcy Morvant, 80, who passed away peacefully at her home on Friday,...

Suicide prevention advocates brace for ‘copycats’

When a beautiful actress recommends using a particular shampoo, or a macho action movie star drives a specific model of car, the public listens. Many may follow the famous person’s example. That’s why companies hire the famous, the beautiful, the influential to deliver their message to the public.

Most Avoyelles Parish schools to require see-through backpacks

There are only a few changes to the dress code for the Avoyelles Parish School District, but one is likely to rile some parents while the other may be seen as a relief. First, the big news.