Vermilion Today

Letter to the Editor regarding Vermilion Parish School Board

Dear Editor: I have been attending the VPSB meetings for most of the past three years. I'm seeing and hearing first hand all the foolishness that goes on at these meetings. I leave the meetings feeling embarrassed for our school system and...

Robert Vincent was a big supporter of Kathleen Blanco.

Remembering Louisiana’s first female governor

Former Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Louisiana’s first female Governor, has died at the age of 76. Governor Blanco will lie in state at Louisiana’s State Capitol in the coming days. The Governor’s office will release details soon. Gov. Blanco...

The police jury is considering improve the starting pay of a grab truck driver from $12 an hour to $15 an hour. With 10 hours a week overtime allowed, a new grab truck driver can earn $43,000 a year.

Pickup Problem

The mayors of the two largest cities in Vermilion Parish attended a Vermilion Parish Policy Jury committee meeting to complain about the way the police jury is picking up trash in their cities. Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza and Kaplan Mayor Mike...

The intersection of Lafayette Street and South Louisiana Street has had drainage issues for many years. The city will be making improvements in that area after receiving capital outlay funds from the state.

Drainage improvements coming to parts of Abbeville

Here’s some good news. Long-awaited capital outlay funds from the state have finally come through for the City of Abbeville. These are funds that will help cover the cost of four drainage projects in the city. The total cost of the projects will be...

Gulf Coast Bank Supports Miles Perret Cancer Services “Games of Acadiana”

Gulf Coast Bank gives back to many local non-profit organizations and schools. “Our employees make it a priority to come together throughout the year to donate, fundraise, and volunteer for many of the causes that make the community we serve a...

Did one Vermilion Parish School Board member threaten board president?

School Board President Laura LeBeouf wanted to know if a certain school board member was threatening her at the end of Monday night’s canceled committee meeting. After LeBeouf announced that all of the committee meetings were cancelled because of...

News

Timmie Melancon

Timmie Melancon announces candidacy for District 7 seat on BESE Board

As a teacher of English, Theatre, Public Speaking, and Debate, Timmie Melancon worked to instill the importance of strong communication skills in each and every student, believing that to be the ke

Robert Vincent was a big supporter of Kathleen Blanco.

Remembering Louisiana’s first female governor

Former Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Louisiana’s first female Governor, has died at the age of 76.

The police jury is considering improve the starting pay of a grab truck driver from $12 an hour to $15 an hour. With 10 hours a week overtime allowed, a new grab truck driver can earn $43,000 a year.

Pickup Problem

The mayors of the two largest cities in Vermilion Parish attended a Vermilion Parish Policy Jury committee meeting to complain about the way the police jury is picking up trash in their cities.

The intersection of Lafayette Street and South Louisiana Street has had drainage issues for many years. The city will be making improvements in that area after receiving capital outlay funds from the state.

Drainage improvements coming to parts of Abbeville

Here’s some good news.

Gulf Coast Bank Supports Miles Perret Cancer Services “Games of Acadiana”

Gulf Coast Bank gives back to many local non-profit organizations and schools.

Sports

Myles Hutchinson gets ready to shoot a free throw for McNeese.

Hutchinson, McNeese play hoop in Bahamas

LAKE CHARLES – McNeese men’s basketball had quite the experience last week in the Bahamas where the Cowboys faced off against three of the island’s professional teams at the BBF Summer of Thunder e

Andre LeBlanc (middle) is this year’s winner of the Todd LaPorte award. Standing on Andre’s right is his father, Eric. Troy LaPorte (left) is Todd’s brother.

Andre LeBlanc wins VC’s 2019 Todd LaPorte Award

Vermilion Catholic graduate Todd LaPorte was the type of person who helped his community and school but did it behind the scene and did not let everyone know how or what he was contributing.

The 2019 Abbeville High Volleyball team took a team photo outside at the football stadium. . This will be their third year playing varsity volleyball. (photo by Shannon Feehery)

Improving Each Year: Abbeville volleyball team eager to build on last year’s success

When a volleyball team ends the season with a 9-14 overall record, some would argue it was a terrible year. For the Abbeville Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team, nine wins is a great season.

The Class of 2010 won the Competitive Division.

Top finishers of NVHS Alumni Tournament

The winners are as follows:
Champions-Competitive Bracket-
Class of 2010
Champions- Recreational Bracket-
Class of 1996
Runner-Up- Competitive Bracket-

Jeremy Picard

Picard steps down as Erath baseball coach

ERATH - The most successful baseball coach at Erath High School has stepped down, as of Thursday.

Lifestyle

Birth Announcements for Aug. 21

Mia Rose
St. Julien
A daughter, Mia Rose St. Julien, was born Monday, August 12, 2019, at Abbeville General to Crystal Lynn Parker and Dillan Paul St. Julien of Abbeville.

Miranda Katherine Bertrand and Eric Michael Broome

Bertrand - Broome announce engagement

Miranda Katherine Bertrand and Eric Michael Broome are thrilled to announce their engagement to the world.

Pictured left to right: Richard Melancon, Kathy Cormier, Theresa Broussard, Jeani Stevens, LaNell Melancon, Melissa Rosa, LaKisha Varner, Stephanie Picard, Robert Greer, Sherry McMinn, and Vicky Foreman.