Vermilion Today

Tyrese Sam goes up strong for Abbeville.

Abbeville advances thanks to a good second half outting

Call it nerves. Call it overconfidence. Whatever it was, it went away in the second half. The No. 5 Abbeville Wildcats may have come into their first-round game against No. 28 Bogalusa a little overconfident because, at half time, Abbeville was only...

Kelli Frith cuts down part of the net after the win. All VC players had the honor to cut the net down.

VC takes care of business and advances to Final Four

The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles are advancing to the Final Four for the third year in a row after beating St. Mary's 55-47. The Division IV Final Four will be played in Alexandria. They will play No. 2 Houma Christian, who won 64-24. That...

VC guard Ainsley Mallet looks like she is walking on the air while passing the basketball in a recent game.

St. Mary’s wants to slow down Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles

It is playoff time, and that means only one thing for the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles - time to put it in another gear and go. The Lady Eagles kicked into another gear Monday night and scored 71 points in a second-round win over University...

Joshua Vanslyke

Vanslyke arrested after Abbeville Police respond to Armed Robbery call

On Wednesday at 4:34 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at a residence on Maude Avenue. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that he gave an individual known as Joshua Vanslyke a ride to his...

For years, the old post office building has sat empty. It is owned by the Vermilion Parish School Board.

What to do with building?

The appraisal for the old Abbeville post office building was completed and it states the downtown building holds a $250,000 price tag. The next question is, “What to do with the building?” School Board members were in different corners on whether...

Kiwanis President Mike Hardy presents Reed Renfrow with the Student of the Month sign.

Kaplan High’s Renfrow named Kiwanis Student of the Month

When Reed Renfrow sets a goal for himself, don’t bet against him working hard to achieve that goal. Renfrow, now a senior at Kaplan High, fell in love with Baylor University as a middle school student. He would wear hooded sweatshirts with the logo...

News

Bats were found in Gueydan High in late January.

Gueydan High’s bat incident has costly update

Monday nights’ School Board committe meeting received a report on the cost of the battle of the bats at Gueydan High School earlier this year.

Whooping cranes. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

$7,500 reward offered for information on shooting of endangered

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents are looking for leads regarding an endangered whooping crane that was shot in Acadia Parish.

Kenneth Paul Shergold

Ville Platte man accused of beating elderly disabled veteran

OPELOUSAS — A 29-year-old Ville Platte man has been arrested and accused of striking an elderly disabled veteran with a tire iron at a Nuba gas station on Valentine’s Day.

Joshua Vanslyke

Vanslyke arrested after Abbeville Police respond to Armed Robbery call

On Wednesday at 4:34 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at a residence on Maude Avenue.

For years, the old post office building has sat empty. It is owned by the Vermilion Parish School Board.

What to do with building?

The appraisal for the old Abbeville post office building was completed and it states the downtown building holds a $250,000 price tag. The next question is, “What to do with the building?”

Sports

Tyrese Sam goes up strong for Abbeville.

Abbeville advances thanks to a good second half outting

Call it nerves. Call it overconfidence. Whatever it was, it went away in the second half.

Kelli Frith cuts down part of the net after the win. All VC players had the honor to cut the net down.

VC takes care of business and advances to Final Four

The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles are advancing to the Final Four for the third year in a row after beating St. Mary's 55-47.

VC guard Ainsley Mallet looks like she is walking on the air while passing the basketball in a recent game.

St. Mary’s wants to slow down Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles

It is playoff time, and that means only one thing for the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles - time to put it in another gear and go.

Erath gets dramatic win in five-kick shootout.

Erath Lady Bobcats reach third round of playoffs

The Erath Lady Bobcats made school and parish history Wednesday after beating North Desoto 2-1 in the second round of the Division III soccer playoffs.

Abbeville Wildcats get needed road victory

LAFAYETTE — The Abbeville Wildcats took care of business on the road by beating the David Thibodaux Bulldogs 64-56 in District 8-3A action.

Lifestyle

The Krewe de la Chambre Royale recently held their 19th Mardi Gras Ball ‘Midnight in the Orient’ on Saturday, February 9, at the Gueydan Civic Center. The royal court members are front row, Brent Richard and Anna Lafosse. Middle row, Ashley Breaux, Katie Romero, Queen Amalie; Maureen Vallo, King Jean Pierre; Joseph Bishop, Tam Saltzman and Janice Petry. Back row, Shawn Theriot, Darren Romero, Jason Thibodeaux and Judd Breaux.

Krewe de la Chambre Royale introduces royal court members

Birth Announcements

Luna Avery
Lorraine Bourque
A daughter, Luna Avery Lorraine Bourque, was born Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Wayne Bourque of Kaplan.