News
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.
Lloyd Campisi, Janice Macomber, Debbie Garrot and Mayor Mark Piazza display the
Sicilian Flag. Garrot helped to organize Saturday’s Sicilian Festival. Campisi, Macomber and Piazza represent the I Cugini Della Sicilia (Cousins of Sicily).
The Sicilian Celebration is nearing and Debbie Garrot said she is expecting a great turnout. The event takes place on March 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
Traci Simon
The 2019 Vermilion Parish 4-H Achievement Day will be held Saturday, March 23rd at Kaplan High School.
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