News
Telly Briggs
Telly Briggs has been booked after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and two children.
Left to right, Patsy Hebert, District III Cleanest City Chairman Co-Chair, Wanda Dishman,
Kayla Rhodes, Linda Brashier, District III Cleanest City Judges, Mayor Piazza and Gwen Lanoux, District III Cleanest City Co-Chair
The City of Abbeville now has its sights set on a Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. State Cleanest City Contest state title.
Voters in the City of Abbeville have more than a month to gather information on the special election for a half-cent sales tax.
ACADIA PARISH – At approximately 6:30 pm on March 24, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 91 near Jacob Road in Acadia P
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Gene Williams III, 22, of Abbeville, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Dee. D. Drell to 14 months in prison for lying on a firearms application.
Sports
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.
Tim Campbell of Abbeville will be running tonight in the track meet.
The North Vermilion Patriot Relays will be held at Bill Gooch Track Complex at J.H. Williams Middle School in Abbeville.
Lexie Gisclair pitching for Erath.
Erath pitcher Lexie Gisclair threw a gem on Wednesday for the Lady Bobcats, allowing zero runs and besting the Abbeville Lady Wildcats, 15-0
Luke Frederick of Erath hits a fly ball in the air.
In the North Vermilion Baseball Tournament on Thursday and Friday, Iota beat parish teams Kaplan and Erath.
Iota.......5
Erath....3
Britney Primeaux hit a solo home run on Saturday for NVHS.
The North Vermilion Lady Patriots claimed a 5-4 victory on Saturday over St. James by scoring the game winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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.
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.
Obits
ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Mrs. Joyce Mailhes Meaux, 75, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at David Funeral Chapel of Abbeville With Deacon Billy Vincent officiating.
ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Earl Joseph Perrault, Sr. at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Saint Theresa Catholic Church.
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