News
Shelly Fairchild
Welcome to a special Sounds on the Square event on August 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Magdalen Square under the Oaks, featuring Cool Beats in the Sweet Summer Heat with Shelly Fairchild!
Timmie Melancon
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.
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.
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.
Here’s some good news.
Sports
Gage Trahan
LITTLE ROCK- Head Coach Chris Curry has announced his 2019 spring signing class.
Myles Hutchinson gets ready to shoot a free throw for McNeese.
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.
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)
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.
The winners are as follows:
Champions-Competitive Bracket-
Class of 2010
Champions- Recreational Bracket-
Class of 1996
Runner-Up- Competitive Bracket-
Lifestyle
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
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.
Links des Pink is a Non-profit Vermilion Parish Cancer Organization formed 2007. The mission has always been to help our neighbors, friends & family.
Obits
ERATH — A mass of Christian Burial for Richard Camille DuBois will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath with Msgr.
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