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One of the citizens who attended Wednesday’s meeting looks over a rendering of the project.
During Thursday’s open house meeting, the Abbeville City Council answered questions from the public regarding the latest proposed LA-14 Downtown Abbeville Streetscaping project.
Terry Fendley
Hammond – First Guaranty Bank is pleased to welcome Terry Fendley to the lending team, representing the Lafayette and Acadiana Markets.
Construction of the fire station continued Thursday afternoon.
Re-opening of the Abbeville Fire Department’s Hebert Substation No. 2 is moving closer to reality.
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco served as Louisiana governor from 2004 to 2008. (Photo courtesy of Kathleen Babineaux Blanco).
LAFAYETTE — Planning is underway for the establishment of the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The bridge has been closed since June 20.
Despite rumors of a lengthy closure, the bridge in downtown Abbeville is expected to reopen next week.
Sports
The North Vermilion Youth Association 9-10 year old All-Stars captured the Mustang Super Region Tournament early Friday morning in Abbeville. NV beat SLYSI of Lafayette 17-14 . The game began at 9 p.m. on Thursday and ended Friday, just after midnight. The all-stars will be traveling to Deer Park, Texas on July 25 to compete in the PONY Zone tournament. The members of the team are kneeling (L-R) Jackson Romero, Kaine Stevens, James Higginbotham: Standing (L-R): Braylon Himel, Caleb Whitlock, Coach Jason Broussard, Caleb Hebert, Aiden F everjean, Coach Clay Young, Mason Hargrave, Cooper Petrey, Jax Smith and Wyatt Kline. Missing from the picture is Coach Steven Romero & Joshua Ruppert
Good things come to those who wait.
The 10-year-old North Vermilion All-Stars have waited three years for this to happen.
Photo courtesy of ragincajuns.com
Jax Harrington may be the first Erath High offensive linemen to commit to a Division I university.
A football player, the size of Jax Harrington, does not come around Vermilion Parish too often.
The Gueydan Bears will be working on their passing game this week at STM.
Four schools from Vermilion Parish will be competing in Quint Slant’s 7-on-7 tournament at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette.
No one ever put it down on paper, until this track season at Abbeville High School.
Abby Trahan arrived on the Southern Miss campus recently and is sporting her new Golden Eagles’ colors.
Former Kaplan High softball pitcher Abby Trahan is moving closer to home after spending two years far away from Vermilion Parish.
Lifestyle
Robert and Martha Louise “Tookie” Sonnier of Abbeville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 3rd with a quiet lunch at their home with their five children, Marie “Noonie” Soilea
The four VC students who are receiving the Seal of Biliteracy for English and French are Victorian Doan, Alexan Broussard, Taylor Schaefer, and not shown is Lily Veazey.
Four Vermilion Catholic High School students have earned the Seal of Biliteracy for proficiency in English and French.
The four VC students who are receiving the Seal of Biliteracy for English and French are Victorian Doan, Alexan Broussard, Taylor Schaefer, and not shown is Lily Veazey.
Four Vermilion Catholic High School students have earned the Seal of Biliteracy for proficiency in English and French.
Obits
ABBEVILLE — We gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Minister Cynthia (Cindy) Chisolm.
Vermilion Today
Abbeville Meridional
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
The Kaplan Herald
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
The Gueydan Journal
311 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542