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High school has new 40-second clock; Vermilion Parish Coaches react to...
Starting in tonight’s jamborees, high school coaches, players, and fans will have to get used to playing with the new 40-second play clock. In conjunction with the National Federation of High Schools,...
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Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force Agents arrest five
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish. On Aug. 21, agents were...
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Rebekah Lepretre wins the crown
The newly crowned 2019 Gueydan Duck Festival Queen Rebekah Lepretre rides high in the Gueydan Duck Festival’s Grand Parade as it rolls down Main Street on Saturday, August 25.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM...
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Erath Hall of Fame Jockey's remarkable ride ends
Randy Romero passes at the age of 61Written By Erick Mitchell, BloodHorse.comHall of Fame jockey and Erath native Randy Romero’s decades-long battle with severe health issues ended around midnight Aug....
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Group founded by Abbeville native makes fundraising commitment to St. Jude
Sky High for Kids pledges new $20 million fundraising effortMEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2019) – Sky High for Kids recently announced a $20 million naming commitment at St. Jude Children’s Research...
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Erath Bobcats beat Lake Arthur in jamboree
The Erath Bobcats racked up 235 yards of offense en route to a 14-7 win over the Class 2A Lake Arthur Tigers Thursday in the Acadia/Vermilion parish jamboree. Bobcat quarterback Luke LeBlanc, who threw...
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Defense shines for North Vermilion against Crowley
The star of the Acadian/Vermilion Parish Jamboree on Thursday went to the North Vermilion defense. The NV defense, who were outmanned and outsized, outperformed the Crowley offense, en route to a 7-0...
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Mary Vernis Plowden
ABBEVILLE — Funeral Services for Ms. Mary Vernis Plowden, 88, will be held at Harvest Time Church on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11:00AM with Pastor Walter August officiating. Interment will follow...
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Lou Ella Hebert LeBlanc
December 8, 1932 ~ August 30, 2019ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lou Ella Hebert...
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Abbeville hangs on to beat Church Point
For the last three years, the ball has not been bouncing in the Abbeville Wildcats’ favor. On Friday, in the Acadian/Vermilion Parish Jamboree, the ball finally bounced Abbeville’s way. The Wildcats...
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VC blanks St. Ed's in jamboree
The Vermilion Catholic Eagles, behind 101 yards passing, shut out St. Ed’s of Eunice 9-0 Friday in the Eunice Jamboree. Quarterback Drew Lege completed 11 out of 16 passes for 101 yards and one...
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Kaplan Pirates score three times against Rayne
It does not seem to matter who runs the Wing T offense for the Kaplan Pirates. It is still hard to stop, no matter who executes the plays. The Pirates scored three times en route to an 18-0 jamboree...
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Motorcycle hits SUV on La. 82 north
At 10:30 Tuesday morning, there was a two vehicle accident on La. 82 north, behind McDonald's in Abbeville. Unofficially, a motorcycle traveling north on La. 82 hit an SUV traveling south on La. 82....
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Stolen car crashes by Maurice Elementary; school goes on lockdown
MAURICE - The Village of Maurice had a scare Tuesday at around 2 p.m. At that time, Maurice Chief of Police Guy Nerrin received word from the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office that a stolen black Kia was...
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Lois Faith Trahan
October 12, 1939 ~ September 2, 2019ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lois Faith Trahan, 79,...
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Earl Joseph Frederick
August 5, 1941 ~ August 30, 2019ABBEVILLE — funeral services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Earl Joseph Frederick, 78, who died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center....
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Ruth Murphree
Ruth Ellen Murphree, 92, of Abbeville, LA died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Verbena, Alabama, the daughter of Andrew Sr. and Geneva Pyron. She was...
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Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Iberia Parish
NEW IBERIA – Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sept. 3, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 14 at Claude Viator Road in Iberia Parish. The crash ultimately...
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La Cattle Festival pageants scheduled, forms ready
The LA Cattle Festival is in search of young ladies of all ages and young men ages 0-4 to enter the pageants, to be held on September 7 and 8, 2019 at the Abbeville High Auditorium. Winners will reign...
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Pinkard White Jr.
October 4, 1928 ~ September 3, 2019KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Pinkard White Jr., 90, who died...
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