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A special table and picture of Ramsie Baumgardner was set up on the NVHS gym floor.

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NV students Ranie Meux, Kyla Veronie and Crinnon Gaspard can not hold back their tears during the vigil.

Honoring Ramsie: 1,800 pack gym to remember North Vermilion senior

Wed, 01/26/2022 - 9:42am

Ramsie Baumgardner was only on this Earth for 18 years. But, based on the attendance at her vigil on Monday night, she touched many people.
Family, friends, and the community gathered to remember the life of the 18-year-old North Vermilion senior at the North Vermilion High School gym. There were around 1,800 people in attendance.
Baumgarder was killed Saturday night in a two-car accident on La. 167, north of Abbeville. Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville is handling funeral arrangements. She is being buried today.

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48th Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show successful

Sun, 01/23/2022 - 12:01am

The 48th Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was a great success. It involved 139 young people who exhibited 272 head of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy, swine) and 57 poultry entries.
This event is organized by the LSU AgCenter Extension Service and was held January 14-15, 2022, at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville.

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SLCC Chancellor Dr. Vincent June and VEDA Executive Director Anne Falgout serve as the guest speakers for Thursday morning’s Chamber event.

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Members of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce listen to the speakers during Thursday’s event at Southern Oaks Country Club.

Chamber hosts ‘Vermilion At Work’

Thu, 01/20/2022 - 12:07pm

Education is an essential element on the path to success.
While that is true for an individual, it is also the case for a community. As Vermilion Parish moves into 2022 and beyond, strengthening ties between education and business can help create a stronger, more vibrant community.
On Thursday morning, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce brought local higher education and business representatives together for an event aptly named “Vermilion At Work: Connecting Education & Economic Development.”

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Mark Shirley, an LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant aquaculture agent, and Haley Gambill, an LSU graduate student, examine some young crawfish as part of a white spot virus research project. The virus can lead to a very high mortality rate, bringing the commercial harvest of the pond to an end. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter

Mild weather helps crawfish season get off to fast start

Thu, 01/20/2022 - 12:01pm

Above-average temperatures in November and December have helped Louisiana’s crawfish season get off to a fast start.
Water temperatures in some ponds were as high as 75 degrees at the end of December, which kept newly hatched crawfish active and growing. These weather conditions led to many crawfish reaching market size in late December and early January.
“When the water temperature is jumping between 60 and 70 degrees, that’s optimum for crawfish growth,” said Mark Shirley, an aquaculture agent for the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant.

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