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Keith Dain Sellers Jr. was charged three times and his bond total is $37,500.

North Vermilion parent allegedly hits school resource officer with hIs vehicle

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 7:06pm

A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly hitting a school resource officer (SRO) with his vehicle and then threatening to fight him after dropping off his child at North Vermilion High School.
Keith Dain Sellers Jr., 37, was charged with aggravated battery, threatening a public official, and failure to obey police officers and traffic signals.
The Vermilion Parish Special Response Team arrested him at his house without any incident.
The SRO was directing traffic in the student drop-off area when the incident occurred.

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Vermilion Catholic’s 2023 Homecoming court - Top left: Kirsten Briggs, Madison Rogers, Carlisle Quackenbos, Jo Lynn Boudreaux and Kayla Broussard; Bottoms left, Ada Verret, Grace Hebert, Queen Ella Gaspard, Kallen LeBlanc and Kinley Dartez. The VC Eagles (7-0) are home tonight against Centerville. The parade will begin at 4 p.m. and pass near the courthouse.

VC's 2023 Homecoming Court

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 3:12pm

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Shirley LeBlanc Ditch when she was in high school.

Shirley LeBlanc Ditch today at the age of 86. She will turn 87 on Oct. 22.

Shirley LeBlanc Ditch named Mt. Carmel Homecoming queen 70 years ago

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 3:11pm

Shirley LeBlanc Ditch was crowned homecoming queen at Mt. Carmel in 1953, seventy years ago.
Recently, her children discovered that their mother was not only part of the homecoming court, but she was also the queen.
However, when asked about it, Shirley changed the topic and spoke about her friends on the court instead.

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Kaplan native competes for Rice Festival queen

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 3:08pm

CROWLEY — Kaplan native Kyla Grace Abshire is one of the five ladies vying for the title of the 86th International Rice Festival Queen in Crowley.
The pageant is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Supreme Riche Sound State, where the winner will be crowned at approximately 10:45 a.m.