News
ST. LANDRY PARISH – On July 12, 2017, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle injury crash on LA 105 south of LA 10 in St.
Brittney Lopez
Sunrise Realty in Abbeville announced today that it’s fulltime sales agent, Brittney Lopez, has completed the required hours of training and orientation to become a certified graduate of “Boots Acr
Wednesday’s Celebrity Waiter raised $80,000 for the Boys & Girls Club. The event was held at the V.N. Hall in Abbeville.
For one night each year, the Boys & Girls Club’s Celebrity Waiter is a fun event enjoyed by many in the community.
Qualifying for the Oct. 14 election wrapped up Friday afternoon, leaving two special elections in the parish with races, while another had one candidate go unopposed.
Sports
GHS coach Roderick Moy
GUEYDAN - The Gueydan Bears at a 7-on-7 passing tournament at St. Thomas More last week? Were they there to watch and see what a passing game looks like?
Nope.
Mikie Bazar (left) and Barron Sawyer
Mikie Bazar and Barron Sawyer are playing for the 13 year old Major All-Star team made up of players from Acadiana. This weekend the two men are playing in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Abbeville High’s Annmarie Broussard has won many track and field awards over the last three years.
To some, the number 13 is an unlucky number. But to 17-year-old Annmarie Broussard that number means a lot.
Kaylee Lopez had a lot to smile about this year for NV. She was voted the MVP of the state tournament and now the state in Class 3A.
Written for the LSWA
Harrison Vicknair played first base and pitched for VC.
The eventual Division IV state champions landed four on the District 7A All-District baseball team, while Vermilion Catholic had two players.
Lifestyle
Doctor Claire Amy Schultz
Atlanta, GA- Claire Amy Schultz, formerly of Abbeville and now of Macon, Georgia, graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the Tift College of Education at M
JA of Abbeville is grateful to provide service to the children of Vermilion Parish and appreciates the continuous support of the community and the hard work of its members.
Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville (JA of Abbeville) held their end of the year social on Friday, May 12, 2017.
The classmates of the Abbeville High School class of 1960, along with their spouses and guests, recently enjoyed the annual get together at the beautiful home of Carroll and Rexine Sellers in New Iberia. Members attending were (sitting) Midge Weekly Duhon, Carroll Sellers, Barbara Gayle Primeaux LeMaire, Flo Miller Arnold, Laurie Lee Broussard Domingue, Jane Ellen Bourque Broussard, Trina LeBouef Broussard(in front of Jane Ellen), Mathilde “Teal” Boudreaux St. Marie, Joycelyn Daspit Fontenot (standing) Janice Ledet Choate, Frances Gisclair Bercier, Judy Schexnader Hadly, Connie LeBouef Breaux, Brenda Roy Duhon, Mary Nell LeBlanc Delcambre, Janell Simon LeMaire, Flo Bandeaux Romero, Pat DeHart Dupuy, Gloria Peltier Ramke, Judy Flory Gouterrez, Nona Belle Faulk Griffin, Laura Mae Broussard David, Frances Thibodeaux Landry, (second to last row) Kendall Broussard, Bradley Baudoin, DelRay LeMaire, Nedly Leger, Louis “Duke” Durke, Gerald Cessac, Lynn Broussard, A.W. “Butch” Landry, Lloyd Cox (last row) Jeffrey Domingue, Doug Romero, Knox Bergeron, James “Paw Paw” Kitchell. If you or your deceased spouse were a member of the class of ‘60, and you would like to be included in this annual event, please call 337-652-6101.
Obits
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Geraldine “Jerry” DuBois, 75, will be 1:00PM Tuesday July 25, 2017 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating.
Vermilion Today
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Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
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Kaplan, LA 70548
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311 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542