News
The police jury is considering improve the starting pay of a grab truck driver from $12 an hour to $15 an hour. With 10 hours a week overtime allowed, a new grab truck driver can earn $43,000 a year.
The mayors of the two largest cities in Vermilion Parish attended a Vermilion Parish Policy Jury committee meeting to complain about the way the police jury is picking up trash in their cities.
The intersection of Lafayette Street and South Louisiana Street has had drainage issues for many years. The city will be making improvements in that area after receiving capital outlay funds from the state.
Here’s some good news.
Gulf Coast Bank gives back to many local non-profit organizations and schools.
Mike Hebert presents a donation check to Hospice of Acaidana’s Kacee Thompson.
Gulf Coast Bank has been a supporter of Hospice of Acadiana for many years.
School Board President Laura LeBeouf wanted to know if a certain school board member was threatening her at the end of Monday night’s canceled committee meeting.
Sports
Andre LeBlanc (middle) is this year’s winner of the Todd LaPorte award. Standing on Andre’s right is his father, Eric. Troy LaPorte (left) is Todd’s brother.
Vermilion Catholic graduate Todd LaPorte was the type of person who helped his community and school but did it behind the scene and did not let everyone know how or what he was contributing.
The 2019 Abbeville High Volleyball team took a team photo outside at the football stadium. . This will be their third year playing varsity volleyball. (photo by Shannon Feehery)
When a volleyball team ends the season with a 9-14 overall record, some would argue it was a terrible year. For the Abbeville Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team, nine wins is a great season.
The Class of 2010 won the Competitive Division.
The winners are as follows:
Champions-Competitive Bracket-
Class of 2010
Champions- Recreational Bracket-
Class of 1996
Runner-Up- Competitive Bracket-
Jeremy Picard
ERATH - The most successful baseball coach at Erath High School has stepped down, as of Thursday.
VC Cheerleaders - Pictured left to right:; front row: Camille LeBlanc, Julie Hargrave, Rosa-Claire Hagle, Emily Gisclaire, Julia Mollere; middle row: Kennedi Simon, Anna-Claire Mollere, Madison Broussard, Emory Quackenbos, Caroline Dubois, Emma Lege; back row: Katelyn Bedwell, Anna-Kate Hagle, Remi Trahan, Ali Comeaux, Rachel Fontenot
The Vermilion Catholic Varsity cheerleaders recently attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association Masters camp at LSU in Baton Rouge.
Lifestyle
Pictured left to right: Richard Melancon, Kathy Cormier, Theresa Broussard, Jeani Stevens, LaNell Melancon, Melissa Rosa, LaKisha Varner, Stephanie Picard, Robert Greer, Sherry McMinn, and Vicky Foreman.
Links des Pink is a Non-profit Vermilion Parish Cancer Organization formed 2007. The mission has always been to help our neighbors, friends & family.
Mrs. Nicholas Dale Geyer
Amanda Marie LeBlanc and Nicholas Dale Geyer were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during the evening of April 12, 2019 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA.
The Broussard family stands proud of their work during the lemonade stand benefit and graciously hands over a donation check to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Nine year old Aubrey Broussard and seven year old Gemma Broussard are two inspiring girls who wanted to help others.
Obits
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