News
Family of Charles Campbell gathered with Mayor Mark Piazza, other city councilmen and officials in renaming of North and South Oliver street to S. Charles Campbell Avenue.
Friends and family gathered around the corner of Charity and Oliver Streets in Abbeville on Monday for the renaming of Oliver Street to S. Charles Campbell Avenue.
Janie LeBlanc is the new assistant principal at Harvest Time Christian Academy.
Harvest Time Christian Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Janie LeBlanc as the new assistant principal.
Pictured l-r, Sheriff Mike Couvillon, Abbeville Councilman Francis Plaisance, Gueydan Mayor Pro Tem Claudette Price, Abbeville Chief of Police Bill Spearman, and Narcotics Task Force Commander Captain Drew David.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
Like any tax, the City of Abbeville’s proposed half-cent sales tax that will be on the ballot for the May 4 special election has been a point of much discussion.
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On April 10, the Abbeville Police Department’s K9 officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop a vehicle on North Bailey Street near Charity Street.
Sports
Drew Winch will pitch for Kaplan on Monday.
The Louisiana High School Association announced the baseball playoff pairings and six teams from the parish are in.
Three will be playing home while the other three are on the road.
Molly Sistrunk high-fives Kaplan head coach Shea Herpin as she rounds third base. Sistrunk hit a home run in the first inning.
KAPLAN - The Kaplan Lady Pirates scored 14 runs in the first inning against Avoyelles in the Class 3A first round playoff game on Thursday.
JT Langlinais gets ready to tag an Abbeville player at second base.
The Erath Bobcats have now won seven straight games after sweeping Abbeville.
The Bobcats improved to 23-4 overall and 9-1 in district.
Dylon Hoffpaur (left) of Erath and NV graduate Jesse Hernandez (middle) are on the Saints Dance Team.
As of Friday night, there are now three male dancers and 29 female dancers on the 2019 Saintsation’ New Orleans Dance Team.
Anna LeBlanc of NV won her second straight hurdle event with a personal best time of 15.15 seconds.
Anna LeBlanc, a junior at North Vermilion, is not afraid of a challenge. She thrives on it.
Lifestyle
Vermilion Vigor Award Winner James Noel, Sr. (l-r) James Noel, Rachel Gates and John Suire
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.
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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.
Obits
ABBEVILLE — A Memorial Service for Gregory John Hebert, 51, will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at David Funeral Chapel of Abbeville.
ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Betty Ann Williams is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Mary Congregational Church, 213 South Louisiana Street, Abbeville, LA.
Vermilion Today
Abbeville Meridional
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
The Kaplan Herald
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
The Gueydan Journal
311 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542