Vermilion Parish Hurricane Reporting
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance has made a very simple online form to help assess Vermilion's post-storm situation. VEDA is encouraging business owners to fill out the form whether they...
View ArticleBarry Landry
DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Barry Landry will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Fr. Brian Harrington, Pastor of Our...
View ArticleAbbeville High cancels football game against Eunice
Abbeville High head football coach Roderick Moy has decided to cancel Friday night’s home game against Eunice because some players live in areas that don’t currently have electricity. While most of the...
View ArticleWilfred Lee Broussard
January 6, 1945 ~ October 10, 2020ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wilfred Lee Broussard, 75,...
View ArticleMrs. Hazel Agnes Breaux Broussard
A Mass of Christian Burial for Hazel Agnes Breaux Broussard will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre’ Metrejean officiating....
View ArticleLSU AT FLORIDA FOOTBALL GAME POSTPONED
BATON ROUGE – The LSU at Florida football game of October 17 has been postponed due to positive tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Florida football program, consistent with...
View ArticleGov. Edwards Requests Major Disaster Declaration Following Hurricane Delta;...
BATON ROUGE — On Wednesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a Major Disaster Declaration, formally requesting direct assistance to those people and communities impacted by Hurricane Delta.“Hurricane...
View ArticleVolunteers get it done
36 hours after storm rips off part of roof at LeBlanc Learning Center, community helps put make-shift roof back on and clean up pre-schoolThere is something special about living in South Louisiana. The...
View ArticleLeeon Ray Middleton
June 3, 1949 ~ October 7, 2020ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Lighthouse for Jesus Church, honoring the life of Leeon Ray Middleton, 71, of...
View ArticleCrowley Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH – At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 15, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a two-vehicle crash on LA Highway 13, south of Wilder Road, in Acadia...
View ArticleAlvin Mark Vallot
March 17, 1944 ~ October 8, 2020Abbeville — A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday October 17,2020 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Alvin...
View ArticleRose A. Broussard
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Rose Ashy Broussard, 95, who passed away on October 9, 2020 at her residence. Fr. Keith Landry, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church,...
View ArticleEarly voting in Vermilion Parish is underway
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will begin this morning and will run through Oct. 27. Vermilion Parish residents can cast ballots in Registrar of Voters Tina Broussard’s office, located on the...
View ArticleRobert B. Vincent
October 18, 1978 – October 08, 2020ERATH – Erath community leader and town historian died at his home peacefully with his devoted parents at his side following a blessed and fortunate life filled with...
View ArticleVC too much for Erath
ERATH - After a 7-0 first quarter lead, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles scored 27 points in the second period and cruised to a 47-0 victory over the Erath Bobcats. The Eagles, who are ranked at No. 9 in...
View ArticleLydia Choate Perry
February 9, 1929 ~ October 16, 2020ABBEVILLE—Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lydia Choate Perry, 91, who died...
View ArticleBirth Announcements for Oct. 18
Charleston King Green A son, Charleston King Green, was born on September 8, 2020, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Valerie Green of Abbeville.Kaiden Paul Lege A son, Kaiden...
View ArticleMiss Brittany Simone Richard becomes Mrs. Brennon Lloyd Berard
The couple exchanged their vows at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana.Brittany Simone Richard, of Erath, LA and Brennan Lloyd Berard, of Loreauville, LA, were united in a...
View ArticlePaul “DU” Brent Duhon
MEAUX — A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy for Paul "DU" Brent Duhon, 63, who passed away on Friday, October...
View ArticleRobert’s love for politics
ERATH - While most nine and 10-year-old boys only cared about playing outside or playing video games, Robert Vincent developed a love for politics and the satisfaction of helping people through...
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