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Lloyd Campisi, Janice Macomber, Debbie Garrot and Mayor Mark Piazza display the
Sicilian Flag. Garrot helped to organize Saturday’s Sicilian Festival. Campisi, Macomber and Piazza represent the I Cugini Della Sicilia (Cousins of Sicily).

First Sicilian Celebration Saturday at Guarino Blacksmith Shop in Abbeville

The Sicilian Celebration is nearing and Debbie Garrot said she is expecting a great turnout. The event takes place on March 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will take place at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center located at 304 S....

Narcotics arrests made in Vermilion Parish

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish. Agents arrested Larry Broussard Jr., 42, of Gueydan, for...

Traci Simon

Traci Simon to be honored at Vermilion 4-H Achievement Day

The 2019 Vermilion Parish 4-H Achievement Day will be held Saturday, March 23rd at Kaplan High School. The day will be dedicated to Traci Simon at the events opening ceremony assembly at 8:00 a.m. Achievement Day is the largest, most important 4-H...

Todd LaPorte

Todd Michael LaPorte obit

Todd Michael LaPorte July 24, 1965 ~ March 20, 2019 Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Todd Michael LaPorte, 53, who died Wednesday,...

Boil advisory issued in Kaplan

KAPLAN — The City of Kaplan has issued a water boil advisory. According to Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel, “We have experienced a main water line break just a short while ago. Although it has been fixed, due to a loss in water pressure the Department of...

Alvin Wiltz

Man wanted in connection to Abbeville shooting has turned himself in

On March 19, 2019 Alvin Wiltz (A.K.A. Gator) turned himself in at the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center. Mr. Wiltz was wanted by the Abbeville Police Department after a shooting which occurred on March 12, 2019 near the intersection of N. Bailey...

News

Lloyd Campisi, Janice Macomber, Debbie Garrot and Mayor Mark Piazza display the
Sicilian Flag. Garrot helped to organize Saturday’s Sicilian Festival. Campisi, Macomber and Piazza represent the I Cugini Della Sicilia (Cousins of Sicily).

First Sicilian Celebration Saturday at Guarino Blacksmith Shop in Abbeville

The Sicilian Celebration is nearing and Debbie Garrot said she is expecting a great turnout. The event takes place on March 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Narcotics arrests made in Vermilion Parish

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.

Traci Simon

Traci Simon to be honored at Vermilion 4-H Achievement Day

The 2019 Vermilion Parish 4-H Achievement Day will be held Saturday, March 23rd at Kaplan High School.

Boil advisory issued in Kaplan

KAPLAN — The City of Kaplan has issued a water boil advisory.

Abbeville Arrest Report dated from March 4-18

Name: Michael Ryan Ballard
Date: 3/7/19
Charge(s): Warrant

Sports

Tim Campbell of Abbeville will be running tonight in the track meet.

North Vermilion Track Meet to be held in Abbeville

The North Vermilion Patriot Relays will be held at Bill Gooch Track Complex at J.H. Williams Middle School in Abbeville.

Lexie Gisclair pitching for Erath.

Erath Lady Bobcats blank Abbeville

Erath pitcher Lexie Gisclair threw a gem on Wednesday for the Lady Bobcats, allowing zero runs and besting the Abbeville Lady Wildcats, 15-0

Luke Frederick of Erath hits a fly ball in the air.

Iota beats Erath, Kaplan in tourney

In the North Vermilion Baseball Tournament on Thursday and Friday, Iota beat parish teams Kaplan and Erath.

Iota.......5
Erath....3

Britney Primeaux hit a solo home run on Saturday for NVHS.

North Vermilion Lady Patriots win three straight

The North Vermilion Lady Patriots claimed a 5-4 victory on Saturday over St. James by scoring the game winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The Abbeville boys are the co-champs of the state meet.

Abbeville Powerlifting Teams have crazy finish at state meet

Abbeville head powerlifting coach Travis Werner cannot ask for a better finish from his two teams.

Lifestyle

Vermilion Vigor Award Winner James Noel, Sr. (l-r) James Noel, Rachel Gates and John Suire

Vermilion Chamber of Commerce award winners

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.

Krewe de la Chambre Royale introduces royal court members

Birth Announcements

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.

Obits

Earl J. Perrault, Sr.

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Earl Joseph Perrault, Sr. at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Saint Theresa Catholic Church.