Vermilion Today

Photo is of Lindsey Duhon (right) and Abigail Lopez, who won the Teens Driving Teens to Safety competition at 4-H University over the weekend.

Vermilion Parish 4-H students compete at 4-H University

With a theme of All Roads Lead to 4-H U, nearly 1,250 4-H’ers from across the state won educational trips, participated in educational programs and selected new officers for the 2019-20 school year during 4-H University. The 105th annual event was...

Elise LaFleur is currently a junior at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Political experience: LaFleur works in various levels of government

Elise LaFleur’s interest in politics began while taking civics as a sophomore in high school. For the now 21-year-old Abbeville native, that interest has grown into opportunities that have brought her to Baton Rouge, Washington, D.C., and England....

District Attorney announces recent convictions in Parish

The following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Vermilion: 1. Tekoa Schexnider, Unauthorized Entry into an Inhabited Dwelling; 2 years hard labor 2. John...

Brenda Trahan, a retired Louisiana educator, talks with Ralph Abraham, who is running for governor.

Abraham visits Abbeville in his campaign for governor’s race

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham visited Abbeville on Tuesday in his campaign for governor. He visited Abbeville and walked through the Vermilion Parish Courthouse. He is one of two Republicans who said they are willing to challenge Democratic incumbent Gov...

Kyasiah Nickerson

Abbeville Police asking for assistance in locating juvenile who ran away from home

The Abbeville Police Department is asking for any assistance in locating a female runaway juvenile. According to the Abbeville Police Department, the juvenile has habitually runaway from home, and her family is desperately attempting to locate her....

Jim Bradshaw

The road that opened the last frontier

In early 1949 people were talking again about finally building a road to Pecan Island, the isolated chenier south of Abbeville, but nobody was taking bets that it would actually happen. People had talked about a road through the marsh since the...

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Elise LaFleur is currently a junior at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Political experience: LaFleur works in various levels of government

Elise LaFleur’s interest in politics began while taking civics as a sophomore in high school.

District Attorney announces recent convictions in Parish

The following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Vermilion:

Brenda Trahan, a retired Louisiana educator, talks with Ralph Abraham, who is running for governor.

Abraham visits Abbeville in his campaign for governor’s race

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham visited Abbeville on Tuesday in his campaign for governor.
He visited Abbeville and walked through the Vermilion Parish Courthouse.

Kyasiah Nickerson

Abbeville Police asking for assistance in locating juvenile who ran away from home

The Abbeville Police Department is asking for any assistance in locating a female runaway juvenile.

Sheriff Couvillon among Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame ‘19 Honorees

BATON ROUGE — Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon is among the 2019 inductees to the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame.
The inductees will be honored during a ceremony on July 12.

Sports

Ethan Lege playing infield for VC.

Vermilion Catholic’s Ethan Lege lands on Class A All-State Team

Vermilion Catholic senior Ethan Lege closed out his high school career by landing on the Class 1A Sports writers All State Baseball Team.

Andy Lee, a six-time national champion and three-time national coach of the year, is leaving LSUE for the head softball coach job at Northwest Florida State College. (File photo)

SOFTBALL COACH LEE LEAVING LSUE

FROM NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE

Best Offshore Boat Holy Smokes pictured (l-r) John McLain, Jacob Sagrera, Kevin Sagrera, Allen McLain Sr., Pierce Boffy, Darious Girouard, Holly Boffy and Carrick Boffy

Fishing for Memories results

Heaviest Fish Jared - Adams, Adams, 101.4 lbs. Garfish
Champion Ticket Locations C&J Outfitters & More Inc. & Five Oaks Grocery

Kiley Naomi, a 2018 North Vermilion graduate, holds up her pistols to show that she is now an Oklahoma State Cowgirl. Naomi, 19, and the Cowgirls will play Thursday at 6 on ESPN 2. Oklahoma State plays Florida.

North Vermilion graduate lives dream by playing in 2019 College World Series

Two short years ago, Kiley Naomi was playing in the finals of the LHSAA Class 3A softball state championship.

Abby Trahan won 14 games with Southern Miss this year.

Former Kaplan High pitcher now top pitcher in Conference USA

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss junior right-handed pitcher Abby Trahan has been named C-USA Pitcher of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday.

Lifestyle

ERATH HIGH SCHOOL BETA CLUB BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM STATE CONVENTION

The EHS Beta Club, under the sponsorships of Emily Zegura, Mara Bass, Nellie Broussard, Amy LeBlanc, and Teilla Shiner, competed in the 70th annual State Beta Convention held in Baton Rouge earning

FFA recognizes North Vermilion student

North Vermilion High FFA member Cordelia Broussard was recognized at the 2019 State FFA Convention for placing 1st overall in Agriscience II at State Literary Rally.

New Arrivals in Vermilion Parish

Everly Kate Seaux
A daughter, Everly Kate Seaux, was born Friday, April 24, 2019 at Abbeville General to Carmen Lee Lemaire of Abbeville and Clay Mitchell Seaux of Kaplan.