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The vehicle that crashed Friday morning killing a mother and child is prepared for towing on La. 95 about one mile north of U.S. 190. A second child was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
ST. LANDRY PARISH – Shortly before 8:00 am on November 16, 2018, Troop I was notified of a fatal crash on LA Hwy 95 near Linzay Rd. in St. Landry Parish.
Kaplan city judge Stanton Hardee III will have to step down as a judge for six months.
The Louisiana State Supreme Court’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel suspended Kaplan City Judge Stanton Hardee III from practicing law for a year and a day after he pleaded no contest to multiple mi
There is a school board meeting tonight and everyone wants to know, “What school board members are going to show up to attend the meeting?”
While Tuesday’s election day secured winners in races for three seats on the Vermilion Parish School Board, another is going in to overtime.
Newly elected Erath Mayor Taylor Mencacci (left), and newly elected aldermen Jason Connor (middle) and Scott Bernard go over the voting totals that they track of during the election on Tuesday.
ERATH — Taylor Mencacci is a businessman, and he plans to run the town of Erath as a business.
Sports
Erath’s Emiya Cormier dribbles while VC’s Jay Demouchet (left) and Ainsley Mallet close in on Cormier during the season-opener for both clubs. VC won 48-23.
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Monday’s Games
Noon – Erath vs. Comeaux
1:15 p.m. – Elton vs. Northside
2:30 p.m. – Rayne vs Eunice
Jacques Touchet is showing the number of wins VC needs to win the school’s third state football title.
By Bruce Brown
Kaplan defensive lineman Ahston Gaspard celebrates after catching a punt that went for minus three yards and landed on Crowley’s three yard line. Photo by Brett Hebert.
Things are clicking at the right time for the Kaplan Pirates.
Kaplan players Shay Romero (62), Tyler Stelly, (36), Brayden Bass (10) and Braylon Romero (23) walk out onto midfield for the coin flp during a recent game.
KAPLAN - The Crowley Gents are on a five-game winning streak. The Kaplan Pirates are on a six-game winning streak.
After tonight, one of those streaks is going to come to an end.
VC players during a coin flip earlier in the season, (left to right) Nicholas Choate, Grant David, Kayl Bengston and JR Bazar
Vermilion Catholic has a special place in St. Frederick’s heart.
Lifestyle
Mrs. Taylor Wilson
Miss Kasey Landry and Mr. Taylor Wilson were joined in holy matrimony during a nuptial Mass on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville had a frightfully-fun time during Kaplan’s “Boo on the Boulevard”. Provisional members of the chapter voted to participate in this community event and donned their best Halloween costumes while handing out plenty of treats on Halloween night. Pictured participants are Nicole Bengtson, Kori Comeaux, Alexis Faulk, Falon Preyor, Emily Carrere, Angie Touchet, Hope Cleveland and Allie Hargrave. Learn more about JA of Abbeville of www.jaofabbeville.org.
LeBlanc Elementary School P.E. teacher, Julia Gisclair (center) was named Teacher of the Year. Presenting her with flowers were Principal Rachelle Brown and Assistant Principal Kristin Moore.
Obits
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Danny J.”Bud” Baudoin, 71, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday November 20,2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon officiating.
ABBEVILLE — Funeral Services for Joseph Ricky Trahan, 59, were held at 4:00PM on Saturday November 17, 2018 at David Funeral Home of Abbeville with Deacon Francis Kao officiating.
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