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VERMILION PARISH – On Thursday, shortly after 12:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a fatal crash on LA 14 near Marcus Road in Vermilion Parish.
Deyshia Hargrave (left) holds up her Courage Award that she was given by the LTAE. Next to her is Debbie Meaux.
One question has changed the life of Deyshia Hargrave, a Rene Rost Middle School teacher.
MAURICE — There will be some changes to the bar scene in the Village of Maurice.
Abbeville Police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting that left a Kaplan man dead.
On Monday, the Vermilion Parish School Board held a committee meeting, discussing several changes that may come to schools in the parish.
Sports
Aime Vincent hit a home run for NV on Monday.
The North Vermilion Lady Patriots advanced to the second round of the Class 3A softball playoffs after crushing first round opponent Church Point, 16-1, on Monday.
Annmarie Broussard signed a track scholarship with Northwestern State University. In the picture with her is her mother, Gwen, along with track coaches (left to right) Ivy Landry, Johnny Trangmar and Erik Lege.
Northwestern State University is becoming the place to go for Abbeville High School athletes.
The Kaplan Lady Pirates and the Pirates each took a team photo with the first place trophy. This is the third year in a row that both teams won the parish title.
The Kaplan Pirates and the Lady Pirates took care of business on Wednesday by sweeping the Vermilion Parish Track and Field Meet.
Each school won the meet by at least 20 points.
Suire is expected to run track for UNO next year.
Erath High’s Ethan Suire is on a mission to break a couple of school records that has avoided him for four years.
Jay Demouchet has great ball handling skills for VC.
Vermilion Catholic point guard Jay Demouchet may only be five feet tall, but she plays a lot taller than that.
Lifestyle
Mr. and Mrs. Lanest Campbell of Kaplan celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on March 13, 2018, with family and friends. Shown with the couple are three of their four children, Lonnie Campbell, Jean C. Huval, Errol Campbell. Not in photo is Peggy Motlow.
Student and staff and Cecil Picard Elementary School in Maurice made a $536.50 donation to Links des Pink. The students wore pink to show their support of the organization.
These are the newly crowned queens who will be representing La Reine de Mardi Gras and La Reine de Vermilion for 2018. These queens will serve as ambassadors for Beanies for St. Jude. They are invited to participate in the 18th annual donation in Memphis, Tn. at St. Jude Research Hospital in April. La Reine de Mardi Gras Queens are Bellamy Doxey, Demi Morein, Enzley Roden, Brie Bourque, Emily Guidry, Elizabeth Grimes, Emma Lange, Sydni Terradot, Emily Stelly and Ms. La Reine de Mardi Gras, Shayla Jones. La Reine de Vermilion Queens include Jazlyn Aysia, Paisley Sonnier, Savannah August, Jacey Dupuy, Madison Lange, Amber Armentor, Layna Baker, Kelsee Thibeaux and Ms. La Reine de Vermilion, Crystal Mallet
Obits
Lafayette – Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Glenn Arthur Matthews.
Vermilion Today
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Kaplan, LA 70548
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Gueydan, LA 70542