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This is a mask approved by North Vermilion High administration.
The Vermilion Parish School Board is now leaving it up to the principals of each school, to decide on what type of face mask is acceptable or not acceptable to worn by students.
ST. LANDRY PARISH – At approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 13, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 10 near LA Hwy 182 in St.
New Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler (left) checks his temperature by placing his wrist in front of a sensor before entering the school board meeting room. Maintenance Supervisor Kerry Richard points to another sensor where Byler could place his forehead to check his temperature. Each school will have a “SafeCheck” like this one at the front of their school. Every student and staff will have to walk through it before going into the school building.
At Monday night’s Vermilion Parish School Board meeting, board members had to walk through what looked like a metal detector before entering the meeting room.
For the past several years, Abbeville officials have made it a common practice to hold a meeting to review the city’s finances after the first six months of the year.
LAFAYETTE – Earlier this morning, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was requested by the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving an
Sports
There will not be any high school football in September in Louisiana.
It looks like the start of high school football has been pushed back by at least a month.
BATON ROUGE — LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine reiterated his organization’s dedication to high school athletics beginning in the fall during his presentation to the House Education Committee
On paper, the Abbeville Wildcats Weightlifting Team favored another state title but that did not happen because of COVID-19.
These three Mula men played quarterback for their high football teams. On the right is Mitch, who played QB for Abbeville in the late 1980s. Mitch’s son Roman (middle) is the quarterback for Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge. J.Y Mula played quarterback for Morgan City High and USL. Standing next to J.Y. is his wife, Elaine, whos is Mitch’s mom and Roman’s grandmother.
On Thursday, there was a high school senior from Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, who verbally committed to play football for the United States Air Force Academy.
Team Louisiana 9-year-old and under captured the USSSA State Tournament in Broussard this weekend. The team members hold up their hands to show-off the gold rings that they won.
Lifestyle
Photo by Sue Trahan/Vermilion Parish Library
Mirror me painted stencil game at the Abbeville Library.
Abbeville residents can now visit a painted obstacle course at the Vermilion Parish Library.
By Ruthie Losavio, LSU AgCenter
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Farmer (Betty Gary) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, August 10.
Bryan Alan Broussard Hood and Ellie Ann Boudreaux
Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Boudreaux Jr., Mr. Kirk John Hood and Mrs.
Obits
ERATH — Funeral services for Nursie Jane Bourque, 71, will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating.
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