CPE’s STAR students of the month
Cecil Picard Elementary students were selected as the STAR Students of the Month for August. Students selected demonstrate positive behavior by being ready to learn, responsible, respectful, and safe....
View ArticleLittle interest in coming Louisiana election
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View ArticleFORMER ARCHBISHOP HARRY FLYNN DIES
Catholics in Acadiana are mourning the loss of Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn, former Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, who passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. The late Archbishop Flynn,...
View ArticleCharles E. Broussard
January 9, 1925 - September 21, 2019LAFAYETTE — A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Charles E. Broussard will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 1:30 PM at St. Genevieve Catholic...
View ArticleElliot Broussard of VPSO joins Economic Development Board
Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish. To help provide vision and direction...
View ArticleVermilion Catholic stays at No. 5 in Class 1A; Kaplan is No. 8 in 3A
Class 5A1. John Curtis (8) 3-0 2. Catholic-BR 3-0 3. West Monroe (1 ) 2-1 4. Rummel 3-0 5. Acadiana 3-0 6. Haughton 3-0 7. Destrehan 3-0 8. Alexandria 3-0 9. East Ascension 2-1 10. Zachary 1-2 Others...
View ArticleWanda Lynn Turner
June 5, 1963 ~ September 24, 2019A memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Wanda Lynn Turner, 56, who died Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Samantha...
View ArticleMike ‘MJ’ Landry running fo Vermilion Parish Police Jury in District 12
I, Mike “MJ” Landry, am seeking election to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury in District 12. I have been a resident of Kaplan and District 12 for more than 30 years. I attended Indian Bayou and Kaplan...
View ArticleLance Broussard seeking to become Sheriff for new direction, future for...
ln his 35 years with the Vermilion Parish Sheriffs Office, Capt. Lance Broussard worked as a corrections officer, patrol deputy, detective, K-9 officer, and DARE instructor. He was part of US Customs...
View ArticleSouthern Oaks Country Club to tee up in Vermilion Parish
Southern Oaks Country Club, an 18-hole public golf course and country club located in Abbeville, Louisiana, will bring back the sport of golf to those in Vermilion Parish and surrounding areas. The...
View ArticleFederal judge denies issuing restraining order against three Vermilion Parish...
Superintendent Jerome Puyau asked Federal Judge Robert R. Summerhays to grant a temporary restraining order against three school board members. After 45 minutes of hearing attorney arguments,...
View ArticleEarly voting starts Saturday
Early voting for the Oct. 12 election will begin this Saturday, Sept. 28. It will run each day through Saturday, Oct. 5, with the exception of Sunday, Sept. 29. Early voting can be done on each of...
View ArticleErath travels to North Vermilion for showdown
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View ArticleVermilion Catholic in search of its first win over Kaplan
Kaplan quarterback Roman Bradley (4) and the Kaplan offense do nothing fancy. They keep the ball on the ground and eat up the clock.VC QB Drew Lege has thrown for 932 yards and has completed almost 70...
View ArticleWildcats trying to stay positive after three games
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View ArticleMary Jane Broussard
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jane Broussard,79, will be at 11:00AM Monday September 30, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment...
View ArticleJoe M. Chapman
A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted for Joe M. Chapman, age 84, at 10:30 on Saturday, October 5 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Delcambre, LA. Visitation will begin at the Church at...
View ArticleVC's Josh Sagrera has breakout game against Kaplan
He scored TDs and had a great game on defenseVermilion Catholic junior Josh Sagrera had his breakout game Friday against the Kaplan Pirates. He helped the Eagles beat Kaplan 25-22. It is no secret that...
View ArticleNorth Vermilion Patriots hold off Erath Bobcats with late score
By Bruce BrownSpecial to The MeridionalLEROY – They may be in different classes and districts now, but the North Vermilion Patriots and Erath Bobcats still bring plenty of emotion when they meet. That...
View ArticleKaplan Pirates become latest victim of the VC Eagles
KAPLAN - The Kaplan Pirates became the latest victim of the Vermilion Catholic Eagles. First, there was Class 2A Catholic High of New Iberia. Then last week the Class 3A Abbeville Wildcats could not...
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