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Kiwanis President Ross Comeaux presents Abbeville High’s Melissa Kim with her award for Student of the Month. Joining the presentation are Abbeville High Principal Lyndelle Theriot and Kiwanis member Mike Hardy.
Melissa Kim is a leader at Abbeville High School, on many levels.
Golf play at Vermilion Oaks will stop at the end of October.
What has been a fixture in the lives of so many in Vermilion Parish for nearly nine decades will be taking a leave at the end of October.
The 2017 Abbeville High Homecoming Court; Back arch - L-R: Nautica Celestine, Kristal Guerrero, Chelsea Baudoin, Queen - Skyler Guerra, Taylor Wilson, Jacqueline Villasenor and Chyna Harrison; Mid
Ryan Romero, Kyle Boudreaux, Bryon Letchworth, Eric Savoy, D.J. Brasseaux, Seth Demette, Kody Bodian, Devan Mouton, Cody Venable and Spencer Poirier were part of the linemen crew who went to Florida to restore power after Hurrican Irma’s destruction.
A Kaplan man was one of the thousands of crews from throughout the country who was recently deployed to Florida to help restore power to a portion of the state without electricty after Hurricane Ir
The Delcambre High School Homecoming court(left to right) - Top row: Natalie Duhon, Camille Duhon, Shelby Hebert and Meghan Burney; Middle row: Samantha Duhon, Karlie Crochet, Taylor Nguyen and F
Sports
Erath's Luke Frederick is tackled by North Vermilion players.
LEROY – The North Vermilion Patriots are sitting pretty. Just don't expect them to rest on their laurels. There's simply too much left to accomplish.
Bernadette Dawson Benoit and Don Chauvin hold their awards at the banquet.
Two were inducted into the Abbeville High Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday.
They were also honored at Friday’s football game at halftime.
Abbeville quarterback Chad Celestine scored against Patterson.
The Abbeville Wildcats actually outplayed the Patterson Lumberjacks for three out of the four quarters. It was that one quarter that cost them the game.
Junior quarterback Colt Dooley ran for 182 yards on Friday.
Delcambre junior quarterback Colt Dooley ran for 182 yards and threw for another 81 yards in the Panthers’ 35-25 loss to Ascension Christian.
Cauy Menard keeps his balance for VC after a catch and then heads up field for a touchdown.
The Vermilion Catholic Eagles were too much for the Gueydan Bears, cruising to a 48-0 victory on Friday in Abbeville.
It was 21-0 after the first quarter and 41-0 at half time.
Lifestyle
Tylor James Laviolette
A son, Tylor James Laviolette was born Monday, September 18, 2017, at Abbeville General to Bailey Cheyenne Laviolette of Abbeville.
Sherry Viator Barras and William A. Barras Ill recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Installed as the new Abbeville Lions Club officers for the 2017-2018 year include (front row) Elaine Hebert - 1st Vice President; Bernice Hebert - Board Member; Lenis Hebert - 3rd Vice President (second row) Norma Theall - 2nd Vice District Governor; Christine Sonnier - Treasurer; Felecia Gaspard - Board Member; Maxine Hardy - Secretary; Jeffrey Cessac -Board Member (back row) Roy Credeur - First Vice District Governor; William Arceneaux - District Governor; Brent Sonnier - President; Mike Russo - Tail Twister and Jeffrey Faulk -2nd Vice Governor and Kevin Miller - Lion Tamer.
Obits
ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Mildred Briggs Haynes is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Briggs United Methodist Church – 13528 Community Road (Mouton Cove) – Abbeville, LA.
A Home-going celebration will be held for Mr. Tracy Ozenne, 66 at 11:00 A.M.
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