Pam Blakely wins Mayor race in Delcambre
DELCAMBRE — Pam Blakely’s pink colors will be staying around Delcambre for another four years. Blakely made history four years ago when she became the first female mayor of Delcambre. She beat...
View ArticleFrederick, LaFleur reach runoff for Division C Judge race in Vermilion Parish
There will be a runoff in Vermilion Parish for Judge in Division C of the 15th Judicial District. Three candidates were vying for the open seat. The two top vote-getters were Tommy Frederick, who...
View ArticleSLCC honors Gulf Coast Bank as 2020 Benefactor of the Year
Pictured from left: From Gulf Coast Bank: Jason C. Patout, senior Vice President; Patrick Patout, Chairman of the Board; and Paul Patout, President and CEO; from SLCC: Dr. Vincent June, interim...
View ArticleAbbeville Garden Club holds October meeting
Garden Club members attended the meeting in October.The Abbeville Garden Club met at the LSU Ag Center Meeting Room in Abbeville on Monday, October 19, 2020. Hostess for the event was Susie Ledet....
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly killing teen in Abbeville
Ryheem VeneyAt around 3:30 p.m,. officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to the area of 411 Kibbe Street in reference to shots being fired in the area. Upon the officer’s arrival,...
View ArticleAbbeville Police searching for suspect in connection to Tuesday’s shooting...
Suspect considered Armed, Extremely DangerousJavontae VeneyOn Nov. 4, detectives obtained warrants for Davion Markell Sneed and Javontae Veney for their roles in a homicide on November 3, 2020 in...
View ArticleVermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate runaway
Alivia Joli GarnicaThe Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is actively attempting to locate the above Runaway Juvenile, identified as Alivia Joli Garnica, 13. The...
View ArticleJoseph “Bruce” Alton Broussard
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Delhomme Funeral Home - Maurice for Joseph "Bruce" Alton Broussard, 77, who passed away on November 3, 2020. Pastor Dwayne...
View ArticleLorrie Faye Foret Cady
October 26, 1953 ~ October 30, 2020ABBEVILLE — Our family is sad to report the passing of Lorrie Faye Foret Cady. She passed to her eternal rest on October 30th, 2020 at her home in Mouton Cove. She...
View ArticleJules Christopher Martin
GUEYDAN — A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church for Jules Christopher Martin, 43 of Gueydan, LA on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM. A gathering of family and...
View ArticleAbbeville Police arrest parent after son reportedly involved in shooting
Lakasha LevyOn November 4, 2020 officers of the Abbeville Police Department obtained an arrest warrant against Lakasha Levy of Abbeville. Levy was charged with Felony Improper Supervision of a Minor...
View ArticlePolice investigating homicide of 52-year-old Abbeville man
On Nov. 5, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to the 400 block of Edwards Street in reference to a shooting.Once officers arrived, they found a male...
View ArticleVC quarterback throws for 506 yards and seven touchdowns
He now has thrown for 8,000 yardsDrew Lege has now thrown for a career 8,000 yards for VC.CENTERVILLE - Who throws for 500 yards in a football game? Most high school quarterbacks are thrilled if they...
View ArticleThe Resistance Has Begun
Jeff CrouereIt seems 2020 will be officially the worst year in modern history. A pandemic produced in China and used by Democrats and the media to create hysteria in the public led to millions of...
View ArticleBernard may have committed crime while in parish jail
Roland BernardThe charges keep piling on for Roland Bernard III. The latest charge was added Monday by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office. According to Drew David, PIO for the Vermilion Parish...
View ArticleCraig Blanchard honored as Kaplan High Teacher of the Year
Coach Craig Blanchard was named Kaplan High School’s 2020-2021 Teacher of the year! Coach Blanchard’s kinship for the students and his coworkers is seen everyday at Kaplan High School. He is surely a...
View ArticleErath sweeps district cross country meet
Joel Allen of EHS finished first with a time of 16:45.Catherine Sonnier of Erath keeps her eyes on David Thibodaux’s runners. Sonnier finished third in district.There was not much drama when it came to...
View ArticleNorth Vermilion boys win 4A district CC Meet
North Vermilion’s Dylan Trahan sprints toward the finish line where he finished first in the Class 4A district meet.The district champs in cross country are the North Vermilion Patriots. In the photo...
View ArticleErath High going virtual due to COVID-19
Seven tested positive for the virusBecause of seven positive COVID-19 tests, Erath High School has to go virtual. On Wednesday, Erath High School learned there were seven positive COVID-19 cases on the...
View ArticleErath High Football coach reacts to canceling the rest of the season
Erath High football coach Eric LeBlanc had to tell his players that the remaining two weeks of the season was canceled because of COVID 19.On Thursday morning, Erath High Head Football Coach Eric...
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