Abbeville girls claim 3A crown

BATON ROUGE — For the second time in three years, coach Erik Lege and his Abbeville Lady Cats have won the Class 3A state track and field championship; a perfect ending to what had been a season of trials and tribulation.
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Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 05:37:46 -0700

Military Hall of Fame inductees May 26

Secretary of State Tom Schedler and the Friends of the Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum are inviting the public to attend the sixth induction ceremony at the museum located at 911 Revis Sirmon Loop in Abbeville on Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. First Assistant Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will welcome guests to the ceremony to honor the 11 Louisiana service cross recipients who will be ...
http://www.katc.com/news/military-hall-of-fame-inductees-may-26-244594/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:53:48 -0700

Kids to Parks Day will be May 19 at 14 Louisiana parks and historic sites

The National Park Service and the National Park Trust started the event last year
http://www.nola.com/family/index.ssf/2012/05/kids_to_parks_day_will_be_may.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 12:14:12 -0700

Kids to Parks Day at 14 La. parks, historic sites

Civil War-era children's games, a hike to learn which wild plants are edible and animal tracking for kids are among activities planned at Louisiana state parks and historic sites for the second National Kids to Parks Day.
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120512/APN/1205120609

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 02:12:53 -0700

Vermilion schools ramp up hiring for new year

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) - The Vermilion Parish School Board is seeking 72 new employees for the new school year. Charlotte Waguespack, assistant superintendent of personnel and administration, tells The Advocate the majority of vacancies for the 2012-13 school year are classroom teacher spots with at least seven support positions available. This school year, about 9,200 students enrolled in ...
http://www.katc.com/news/vermilion-schools-ramp-up-hiring-for-new-year/

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:58:38 -0700

CRCL Organizing Huge Christian Marsh Volunteer Planting Event

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), the Rainey Alliance and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority are looking for volunteers to participate in a marsh restoration project at Christian Marsh (west of Vermilion Bay). Volunteers will plant nearly 40,000 plants along newly constructed marsh terraces to help prevent further erosion and to stabilize the soil. Volunteer ...
http://www.katc.com/news/crcl-organizing-huge-christian-marsh-volunteer-planting-event/

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 14:24:09 -0700

Outlook: Things we make - Fish byproducts

Omega Protein sells its wares on world market. Firm is the leading producer of omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/05/outlook_things_we_make_fish_by.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:04 -0700

Times Calendar

An Afternoon with New Orleans Raconteurs. 3:30-5 p.m. April 26. George Schmid, James Nola, Gordon "Tad" Wilson and Jason Berry will spin tales about their experience in New Orleans, as well as speculations about the Big Easy's past. A book signing will precede and follow the event. Bayou Bijou.
http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120426/ACADIANA01/204250357

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:58:27 -0700

Horrors of Holocaust

Catholic High School students examined photographs and articles pertaining to the lives lost in the Holocaust Thursday morning, but they also could look into the eyes of a living survivor.
http://www.iberianet.com/news/horrors-of-holocaust/article_ce00476c-9b81-11e1-9887-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:16:28 -0700

Jennings considers pay raise for future mayors

JENNINGS, La. (AP) - The Jennings City Council is considering raising the annual pay of future mayors from $52,000 to $65,000. "This is not a raise for (current Mayor) Terry (Duhon); it is a possible increase for the next mayor," City Attorney Kevin Millican told the council on Tuesday. A public hearing on the proposal will be held June 12. Council President Stevie VanHook tells the American ...
http://www.katc.com/news/jennings-considers-pay-raise-for-future-mayors-243872/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:24:33 -0700