Parish blighted property ordinance in effect

Don’t be surprised if there is a residential building that is considered “blighted” or run-down that the owner if said property gets a letter from the Vermilion Parish Police Jury with direction to tear it down.

Arrests

July 18

Cindy LeJeune, 49, 1490 West Gum, possession of of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft.

Charles Lavillier, 52, Jennings, disturbing the peace, probation violation.

Bryan Oncale, 45, Eunice, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.

City Lake may get an overhaul

It’s summertime and the living is fairly easy in these parts.

But the fish aren’t jumping, at least not at City Lake.

In lake years, the impoundment on the west side of Eunice is past its prime.

However, the equivalent of an aquatic face lift could be in the works.

Sonoma Cat earns win in the Oak Hall Stakes at Evangeline Downs

Opelousas – Sonoma Cat ($4.80), a well bred son of Storm Cat coming off an allowance victory at Churchill Downs in his last start recorded the first stakes win of his career in the $60,000 Oak Hall Stakes at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino on Saturday evening.

Ward One voters say ‘no’ to school tax

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

and MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

The Ward One School Millage for $21,500,000 failed by 112 votes Saturday, July 18.

Sheriff's Arrest Report for June

Taylor Marie, 1619 Daniel St., Abbeville, 6-23-08 charges: Domestic Abuse Battery

Chad O’Bryan, 15701 Sparrow Rd., Abbeville, 6-26-08, Charges: Contempt of Court

10 year olds deep in pitching

Ask any baseball coach, at any level of the game, what the key ingredient is to a winning ball club.

29ers fall into loser's bracket Friday

The Abbeville Legion Post 29ers have certainly made the first two games of post season play exciting ones. The difference in Friday’s 8-7 loss against the Delhomme Drillers, was that Abbeville finished on the wrong end of the final score.

Local restaurant essay contest announces winner

In an effort to encourage kids to keep reading and writing during the summer break, local Taco Bell manage Russell Hebert is sponsoring an essay contest.

Parish blighted property ordinance in effect

Don’t be surprised if there is a residential building that is considered “blighted” or run-down that the owner if said property gets a letter from the Vermilion Parish Police Jury with direction to tear it down.

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