News
Joshua Vanslyke
On Feb. 20, 2019, at approximately 4:34 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery call at a residence on Maude Avenue.
For years, the old post office building has sat empty. It is owned by the Vermilion Parish School Board.
The appraisal for the old Abbeville post office building was completed and it states the downtown building holds a $250,000 price tag. The next question is, “What to do with the building?”
Kiwanis President Mike Hardy presents Reed Renfrow with the Student of the Month sign.
When Reed Renfrow sets a goal for himself, don’t bet against him working hard to achieve that goal.
Members of Link Des Pink at their annual golf tournament fundraiser.
On Tuesday, February 19, Links Des Pink Cancer Organization will hold an open house at the Vermilion Parish Library in hopes of gaining new volunteers as well as donations.
Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish.
Sports
VC guard Ainsley Mallet looks like she is walking on the air while passing the basketball in a recent game.
It is playoff time, and that means only one thing for the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles - time to put it in another gear and go.
Erath gets dramatic win in five-kick shootout.
The Erath Lady Bobcats made school and parish history Wednesday after beating North Desoto 2-1 in the second round of the Division III soccer playoffs.
LAFAYETTE — The Abbeville Wildcats took care of business on the road by beating the David Thibodaux Bulldogs 64-56 in District 8-3A action.
Kaplan’s Leah Frick (right) gets in the face of NV’s Abigail Lopez in Friday’s game.
KAPLAN - North Vermilion head coach Casey Meador did not want to say that the Lady Patriots just won the District 8-3A title after beating Kaplan 44-39 on Friday.
Jace Myers of NV goes up for a shot.
Jace Myers, 15, looks to have found a home at North Vermilion High School.
Myers, a sophomore, is North Vermilion’s new point guard.
Lifestyle
The Krewe de la Chambre Royale recently held their 19th Mardi Gras Ball ‘Midnight in the Orient’ on Saturday, February 9, at the Gueydan Civic Center. The royal court members are front row, Brent Richard and Anna Lafosse. Middle row, Ashley Breaux, Katie Romero, Queen Amalie; Maureen Vallo, King Jean Pierre; Joseph Bishop, Tam Saltzman and Janice Petry. Back row, Shawn Theriot, Darren Romero, Jason Thibodeaux and Judd Breaux.
Luna Avery
Lorraine Bourque
A daughter, Luna Avery Lorraine Bourque, was born Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Wayne Bourque of Kaplan.
Sydney Bertrand, Sydney Richardelle and Cassie Aloisio
By: Darryl Richardelle
Obits
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 for Gladys Broussard Trahan, age 93, who passed away peacefully at her residence on February 19, 2019.
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