Vermilion Today

The news dealing with COVID-19 continues to get worse before it gets better. On Friday, St. Martin Parish officials announced that three people have died from COVID-19. The state Department of Health confirmed one death in Acadia Parish. St....

Officials say first case of COVID-19 in Vermilion Parish has been confirmed

According to Vermilion Parish Police Juror Wayne Touchet, the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been confirmed in Vermilion Parish. Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel also updated a post on social media Thursday morning that the positive case has been...

Marcelo Davis fills up boxes with food and hands them to the residents outside of the Christian Service Center.

Christian Service Center in Abbeville still serving food

There is good news coming out of the Christian Service Center in Abbeville. The Christian Service Center at 701 Chevis Street, is serving bagged meals and providing food from its pantry. Next week, the Christian Service Center will be open on Monday...

Vermilion Parish and Cameron Parish are still in white because there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases. The darker red shows where most of the virus is located. (Courtesy of KLFY)

Vermilion, Cameron parishes have no confirmed COVID-19 cases -- yet

As of Wednesday afternoon, Vermilion Parish and Cameron Parish are the two southern parishes in Louisiana that have no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Each day at noon, the Louisiana Department of Health updates its website on the...

Vermilion Parish Schools System adds FIEB as grab-and-go meal’ site

Beginning Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Vermilion Parish School Board will be offering grab-and-go meals at an additional site, Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays. Each child will receive a lunch meal and a...

The Delcambre/Erath rural clinic will be the location where testing will be taking place.

COVID-19 testing will begin in Vermilion Parish on Thursday

Abbeville General will open the first testing site for COVID-19 in Vermilion Parish on Thursday from 10:00 AM until noon at Erath/Delcambre Community Care Clinic (220 North Rd. Erath). The complete process should take about 30 minutes. This testing...

News

Coronavirus cases continue to grow

The news dealing with COVID-19 continues to get worse before it gets better.

Coronavirus spread in Louisiana Becoming 2nd fastest in nation

BY LEO HONEYCUTT

Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 Updates for March 26

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

Gov. Edwards March 25 address

Officials say first case of COVID-19 in Vermilion Parish has been confirmed

According to Vermilion Parish Police Juror Wayne Touchet, the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been confirmed in Vermilion Parish.

Sports

This indoor season, Abbeville’s own Annmarie Broussard won her first indoor college meet, tied the school record at Northwestern State with a personal best vault of 13.9.25 and then ended the indoor season with a second place finish in the Southland Conference Meet. She is only a sophomore.

Broussard completes indoor season with 2nd place finish in Southland Conference meet

Northwestern State pole vaulter Annmarie Broussard, who is a sophomore, finished her sophomore indoor track and field season with an impressive second-place finish in the Southland Conference Indo

Moe Maxile keeps his eye on the baseball during a recent game.
(Photo by Shannon Feehery)

Vermilion Catholic hangs on to beat Assumption

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles jumped out to a 5-1 lead after two innings and held on to win 5-4 against Assumption

Lexie Gisclair did not allow a Honeybear to reach first base for five innings.

Erath's Gisclair throws perfect game

ERATH - Lexie Gisclair threw a gem on Monday to lead the Erath Lady Bobcats past Gueydan 12-0 with the rarest of softball moments: The Perfect Game.

North Vermilion Patriots blows out Winnfield

The North Vermilion Patriots defeated Winnfield 13-1 on Saturday thanks to seven runs in a big third inning.
The win improves NV to 3-0 on the year. They played Loreauville on Monday.

Hebert has five-hit day for Kaplan Lady Pirates

Kailie Hebert had a busy day at the plate on Saturday, smacking five hits in the Kaplan Lady Pirates’ 10-1 victory over Highland.

Lifestyle

Baby Announcements for March 22

Joah Mitchell Ditch

Eaton Park Elementary Support Person of the Year

Eaton Park Elementary’s Support Person of the Year is Cheryl Koch.

Back row left to right are Brittany Guidry, Collette Guillory, Emily Trevino, Jamie Habert, Jamie Trahan, Brandy Bouillion. Front Row Left to right are Alexis Faulk, Allison Meaux, Madison Saunier, Allie Hargrave, Kaye Choate, Hope Cleveland.