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Summer Sandwiches

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:04am

Sandwiches are so handy in summer. With so many options, try some of these. In a cooler, they will last for hours.

RED MEAT ON RYE

Delicious Pumpernickel/Rye

INGREDIENTS

-1 tbsp olive oil
-1 large onion, thinly sliced
-Kosher salt to taste
-1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
-1 lb ground chuck
-8 slices rye bread
-4 tbsp mayonnaise
-4 (1 oz) slices white American cheese torn into pieces
-4 (1 oz) slices Swiss Cheese
-4 tbsp salted butter, divided

INSTRUCTIONS

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75th Louisiana Cattle Festival King Randall Perrin and Queen Isabelle Douet

Louisiana Cattle Festival welcomes new Royalty

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:25am

On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association proudly welcomed a new group of royalty to reign over the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival, scheduled for October 3-5, 2025.
The newly crowned kings and queens are tasked with promoting the Festival during their year long reign in addition to representing the Festival Association, the state’s cattle industry, and the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.

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Assist. Principal Christine Dubois, VC Principal Stella Arabie, Fr. Nicholas Dupre’, Fr. Alexander Albert, and Assist. Principal Lauryn Lee (L-R)

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Christine Dubois is retiring after a long career.

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Amanda Trahan has been named assistant principal at VC.

Vermilion Catholic Assistant Principal Christine Dubois retires

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 11:36am

Punctuality, preparedness, and professionalism are attributes essential for success in any career. The field of education also requires patience, empathy, adaptability, a passion for learning and leadership, fortitude, integrity, and a love of people.
VC Assistant Principal Christine Dubois embodies those admirable qualities and more. She has influenced thousands of students, faculty, and parents.

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Clavern Adams shows off a copy of the Abbeville Meridional form Dec. 12, 2014. Adams appeared on the front page as the Vermilion Parish Middle School Student of the Year. In that story, Adams said he “dreamed” about becoming an engineer, a dream he has now realized.

Clavern Adams achieves dream by earning engineering degree

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 11:30am

Over a decade ago, a bright, ambitious 13-year-old named Clavern Adams stood out at J.H. Williams Middle School. As Student of the Year, he expressed a dream to one day become an engineer, driven by his love for math and a hunger for challenge. Today, that young man is a college graduate with a degree in electrical engineering—proof that hard work, focus, and belief can turn dreams into reality.
But the journey wasn’t easy.

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