Kaplan High’s Renfrow named Kiwanis Student of the Month
When Reed Renfrow sets a goal for himself, don’t bet against him working hard to achieve that goal. Renfrow, now a senior at Kaplan High, fell in love with Baylor University as a middle school student....
View ArticleWhat to do with building?
For years, the old post office building has sat empty. It is owned by the Vermilion Parish School Board.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local...
View ArticleFrancis Romero
January 31, 1940~ February 16, 2019Funeral services were held for Francis Romero on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church in Gueydan honoring the life of Francis Romero,...
View ArticleVanslyke arrested after Abbeville Police respond to Armed Robbery call
On Feb. 20, 2019, at approximately 4:34 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery call at a residence on Maude Avenue. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s wants to slow down Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles
It is playoff time, and that means only one thing for the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles - time to put it in another gear and go. The Lady Eagles kicked into another gear Monday night and scored 71...
View ArticleVille Platte man accused of beating elderly disabled veteran
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View ArticleVC takes care of business and advances to Final Four
The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles are advancing to the Final Four for the third year in a row after beating St. Mary's 55-47. The Division IV Final Four will be played in Alexandria. They will play...
View ArticleTodd W. Dronet
July 25, 1960 ~ February 21, 2019KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life...
View Article$7,500 reward offered for information on shooting of endangered
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents are looking for leads regarding an endangered whooping crane that was shot in Acadia Parish. The crane was found with a...
View ArticleGueydan High’s bat incident has costly update
Bats were found in Gueydan High in late January.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Vermilion Today. Not yet a subscriber?...
View ArticleAbbeville advances thanks to a good second half outting
Call it nerves. Call it overconfidence. Whatever it was, it went away in the second half. The No. 5 Abbeville Wildcats may have come into their first-round game against No. 28 Bogalusa a little...
View ArticleStella Broussard Langlinais
September 23, 1929 ~ February 21, 2019ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Stella Mae Broussard...
View ArticleCarroll Anthony Arceneaux
ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Carroll Anthony “Yi-Yo” Arceneaux, 53, will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Victory Lighthouse Church with Rev. Jason Randall and Rev. Jeremy...
View ArticleElridge Joseph Leblanc
DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Elridge Joseph LeBlanc, age 88, at 1:00 pm Monday, February 25, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Voorhies...
View ArticleBourriaque elected State Rep. for District 47
Ryan Bourriaque is the new State Representative for District 47. Bourriaque won a special election on Saturday to fill the vacant spot. Bourriaque received 3,180 (63 percent) of the votes. Ben Rivera...
View ArticlePaul Warren Lemaire
September 22, 1934 ~ February 22, 2019COW ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Paul Warren...
View ArticleMiss Camille Lee becomes Mrs. Daniel Robert Domingues
Miss Camille Angelle Lee and Mrs. Daniel Robert Domingues were joined in holy matrimony on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville. Deacon Francis Cao officiated...
View ArticleCouple united in holy matrimony
Miss Gabrielle DeJean and Mr. Aaron Green were united in marriage during a ceremony on February 23, 2019 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville. Father Francois Sainte-Marie officiated the...
View ArticleVermilion Chamber of Commerce award winners
Vermilion Vigor Award Winner James Noel, Sr. (l-r) James Noel, Rachel Gates and John SuireBusiness of the Year Award Winner - Abbeville General HospitalCustomer Service Award Winner - Mula Pharmacy and...
View ArticleSeventh Ward Elementary AR readers
These students from Seventh Ward Elementary have earned 100 Accelerated Reader points and are proud members of the S.W.E. 100 Point A.R. Reading Club. Each member is awarded a special shirt and a...
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