News

Article Image Alt Text

Interim School Board President Brad Pruhomme wears his mask and gloves during Thursday’s school board meeting. School Board member Chris Gautreaux (in background) goes mask and glove free.

Vermilion Parish School board member questions who gave superintendent, board president authority to start ‘grab and go’ meal program

One school board member accused the school board president and the superintendent of allegedly breaking the law regarding to the start of the “grab and go” meal program this past week.
On Thursday a special board meeting was held to try and pass an emergency resolution. The emergency resolution lets the superintendent make decisions about the school system without getting school board approval during the coronavirus crises.

Article Image Alt Text

Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at at press conference earlier this month.

Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, to further fight the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, as the number of confirmed cases have topped 800 and spread to more than half of our parishes.

Article Image Alt Text

Chloe Hardin

Erath High senior: ‘Putting my thoughts down on paper as I deal with coronavirus’

The Meridional would like to know what others are feeling or experiencing when it comes to the coronavirus and the what is going on in the World. Email your thoughts to abbnews@bellsouth.net
This is a letter written by Erath High senior Chloe Hardin.

Dear Erath Class of 2020,

Article Image Alt Text

Abbeville Chief of Police announces curfew for unaccompanied minors

​In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Abbeville is implementing a curfew for unaccompanied minors within the city.
Beginning Sunday, March 22, , an enforced curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. until further notice for all unaccompanied minors. All minors must be accompanied by a guardian or a responsible adult. This curfew will be strictly enforced. Minors going to and from work will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Parents will be held responsible if their minors do not obey the curfew.

Pages

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