The battle between the big oil company and the small Cajun family is over after a settlement was reached Friday after 4:30 p.m..
The trial was expected to begin on Monday in Abbeville and last four weeks.
The settlement was reached between Chevro, HillCorp, who is now the tenant of the Henry Hub Gas Plant, and the Broussard family of Henry.... full story
Vermilion Parish native to spend summer making music While most college students will be working this summer to help pay for their tuition, there is one college student who plans to perfect his musical craft.
Marcus LeBlanc, a 2011 Erath High gradua...
Emma, Mason top baby names in Louisiana The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Louisiana for 2012. Emma and Mason topped the list.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, a...
Standoff ends with no injuries KAPLAN - On May 19, 2013, officers with the Kaplan Police Department were conducting an investigation which lead them to a residence on West 10th Street. Officers attempted to make contact with the...
Two UL top graduates have Vermilion Parish connections Two of the eight students honored during the Spring 2013 Commencement ceremonies as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association’s Outstanding Graduates has Vermilion Parish connecti...
Eunice teen dies from wounds in Branch shootout BRANCH – A Eunice teenager died from wounds received in a shooting Sunday evening at the Branch/Church Point highway crossroad.
According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon deputies responded ...
Louisiana quartet pays heavy price for outlawing deer in Iowa RED OAK, Iowa --Four Louisiana men from Kentwood, Roseland and Ponchatoula were found guilty of poaching Iowa deer from a case that started when someone made a call to the Turn in Poachers hotline....
Gator complaints keep Morgan City offiicals busy MORGAN CITY — Alligators continue to be spotted in people’s yards and neighborhoods in Morgan City, a problem police have been dealing with for about a month, which could be due to several differen...
Abbeville Arrest Report: April 29 - May 13 Stephain Brailey
(Male)
DOB: 3/19/1994
Charge: Felon Possession of Firearm (3 counts)
Charge: Possession of Firearm with Obliterated Number
Charge: Resisting an Officer
Charge: Illegal Possession ...
Kaplan Police Report Chief Boyd Adams advises officers investigated the following:
April 18
Alarm on the 100 block of S. Cushing.
Loose dog on the 1200 block of W. Seventh.
Disturbance on the 400 block of W. Veterans ...
Abbeville Arrest Report: April 22-29 Tamiya R.
Allen
(Female)
DOB: 12/18/1989
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Walter Jabrice
August
(Male)
DOB: 12/16/1994
Charge: Warrant Arrest
Jonathan C.
Baudoin
(Male)
DOB: 8/25/1966
Charge: Th...
Patriots’ promising looks There were some rough patches, but overall, a lot was learned and some good things came out of North Vermilion’s spring game against Ascension Episcopal Friday night.
“It was good to get out there,...
Vermilion Catholic spring ends positively If they had been playing a full game, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles would’ve been up 35-7 at halftime.
Still, for a spring game, that’s no small feat. The players only have a handful of days’ worth...
Lotief pleased with spring performance Things went pretty well for Kaplan as they took on Catholic High in New Iberia Thursday night. The Pirates’ coach, Stephen Lotief, said he saw a lot of things that, while not surprising, showed pro...
Harvest Time’s Graduating Class are (in no certain order), Anna Baudoin, Morgan Gaspard, Hannah Rupert, Skye Holley, Victoria LeBlanc, Jake Blanchard, Shelby Case, Andrew Lege, Spencer Duhon, Aaron Coon, Peyton Durke and Cody Guidry
Leonard and Trahan are united in marriage Adelle Reneé Leonard and Jared Paul Trahan were united in Holy Matrimony at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The couple was wed during the 6:3...
Matthews, Broussard exchange vows Mollie Margaret Matthews and Kevin Martin Broussard were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday May 18, 2013, at 1:00 pm, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lafayette.
The bride is the d...
Collins and Hundley unite in Holy Matrimony Cody Christine Collins and William Kelly Hundley III (Trey) were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 11:00 AM. The nuptial mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Wi...
George Ernest LeBlanc July 21, 1980 ~ May 18, 2013
ABBEVILLE—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of George Ernest LeBlanc, 32, who di...
Ardine D. Duhon January 24, 1940 ~ May 18, 2013
ABBEVILLE—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of A...
Mary L. Gage Maze March 15, 1943 - May 18, 2013
ABBEVILLE — A funeral service will be held for Mrs. Mary Gage Maze 70 at 1:00pm Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church-310 S. Lamar Street in Abbevil...