News
Tropical Storm Cindy has sustained winds of 60 mph as it moves northwest across the Gulf of Mexico.
Ray Clark, a city worker, was busy stacking sand bags in Abbeville’s city barn.
Sand bags are available throughout Vermilion Parish in preparation for the tropical storm.
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury has sand and bags available at the following locations:
Raven Dacosta
Update: The Louisiana State Police has cancelled the Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory for Easton Alfred and Endie Dacosta. They have been located and are safe.
Due to the possibility of heavy rains anticipated because of tropical storm Cindy, Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne has cancelled the Kaplan City Council meeting scheduled for tonight.
Contractors make sure the gate closes behind Erath Middle School. Superintendent Jerome Puyau checks over the doors Monday morning.
The Vermilion Parish school system is not taking chances when it comes to preparing for high waters in Vermilion Parish.
Sports
Kaylee Lopez had a lot to smile about this year for NV. She was voted the MVP of the state tournament and now the state in Class 3A.
Written for the LSWA
Harrison Vicknair played first base and pitched for VC.
The eventual Division IV state champions landed four on the District 7A All-District baseball team, while Vermilion Catholic had two players.
Zoey Broussard and Emily Gallet of VC
The Vermilion Catholic doubles team of Emily Gallet and Zoey Broussard began the Division IV State Tennis Tournament with a losing match record of 6-7.
Connor Dupuy of North Vermilion
North Vermilion senior Connor Dupuy was Mr. Everything for the Patriots.
He could do it all on defense, offense and on the pitching mound.
New Gueydan head football coach Roderick Moy
A new head football coach is bringing in a different type of offense to Gueydan High School.
Goodbye Wing-T offense and, say, hello, to the new pro-style offense.
Lifestyle
Doctor Claire Amy Schultz
Atlanta, GA- Claire Amy Schultz, formerly of Abbeville and now of Macon, Georgia, graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the Tift College of Education at M
JA of Abbeville is grateful to provide service to the children of Vermilion Parish and appreciates the continuous support of the community and the hard work of its members.
Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville (JA of Abbeville) held their end of the year social on Friday, May 12, 2017.
The classmates of the Abbeville High School class of 1960, along with their spouses and guests, recently enjoyed the annual get together at the beautiful home of Carroll and Rexine Sellers in New Iberia. Members attending were (sitting) Midge Weekly Duhon, Carroll Sellers, Barbara Gayle Primeaux LeMaire, Flo Miller Arnold, Laurie Lee Broussard Domingue, Jane Ellen Bourque Broussard, Trina LeBouef Broussard(in front of Jane Ellen), Mathilde “Teal” Boudreaux St. Marie, Joycelyn Daspit Fontenot (standing) Janice Ledet Choate, Frances Gisclair Bercier, Judy Schexnader Hadly, Connie LeBouef Breaux, Brenda Roy Duhon, Mary Nell LeBlanc Delcambre, Janell Simon LeMaire, Flo Bandeaux Romero, Pat DeHart Dupuy, Gloria Peltier Ramke, Judy Flory Gouterrez, Nona Belle Faulk Griffin, Laura Mae Broussard David, Frances Thibodeaux Landry, (second to last row) Kendall Broussard, Bradley Baudoin, DelRay LeMaire, Nedly Leger, Louis “Duke” Durke, Gerald Cessac, Lynn Broussard, A.W. “Butch” Landry, Lloyd Cox (last row) Jeffrey Domingue, Doug Romero, Knox Bergeron, James “Paw Paw” Kitchell. If you or your deceased spouse were a member of the class of ‘60, and you would like to be included in this annual event, please call 337-652-6101.
Obits
ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Etheline Marie Plowden Hills is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church – 300 S.
Monsignor Richard von Phul Mouton died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 86.
Vermilion Today
Abbeville Meridional
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
The Kaplan Herald
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
The Gueydan Journal
311 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542