Abbeville sex offender going back to prison The State agreed to reduce the charge of Jimmy Dale Henry from failure to register as a sex offender second offense, which is a felony, to failure to register as a sex offender first offense.
The p...
Vermilion Parish residents tailgate at UL football game Walking among the sea of tailgates set up next to Cajun Field during the Saturday of an Ragin’ Cajun football game, there are some things that people just absolutely know they are going to see.
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Perry Bridge work should be completed by end of next week The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) began repairs to the Perry Bridge about three weeks ago.
DOTD indicated then that the project would take five weeks. As of Monday afternoon, ...
Kaplan sisters wait 60 years to build their new home KAPLAN - Home ownership is one of life’s major decisions, and building one’s own home can be an extensive undertaking.
Local sisters Dr. Virgie and Judy Dronet have been inseparable for years, so ...
Vermilion/Municipal Task Force nabs alleged dealer The Vermilion Municipal Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant Wednesday which lead to the arrest of one man who they say has been at the forefront of numerous complaints of alleged illicit...
Abbeville has late night bike cops Three times a week, the “bike cops” are on patrol in Abbeville. If you have not seen them riding around in the city, that is a good thing because they only come out at night.
For the past year, an...
Abbeville's 'Gene' Sellers wins Philanthropy award LAFAYETTE - Community Foundation of Acadiana’s (CFA) inaugural 2011 Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon, presented by The Shaw Group, will be held on Nov. 10 at the Cajundome Convention Center...
Delcambre Homecoming Court The Delcambre Panthers will celebrate homecoming Friday. Pictured is the Delcambre High School Homecoming Court. The queen will be crowned at halftime at Friday night's football game. Top Row (from...
Early voting in Vermilion Parish will begin Oct.8 Early Voting for the Oct. 22 election will be held during the following dates:
Saturday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 (Except Sunday, October 9, 2011)
Please note that Cattle Festiv...
5 amendments will be on ballot for Oct. 22 parish election Voters will have more to choose than who takes certain political offices when polls open in October.
A total of five proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution will be on the ballot for the...
Stir the Pot raises $14,000 for Palmetto Island State Park The second annual Stir the Pot Seafood Cook-Off Saturday raised around $14,000 during the one-day event.
The event was held at Palmetto Island State Park south of Abbeville. It began at 10 a.m. an...
Two weeks until Cleanest City Contest The City of Abbeville will be competing in the Cleanest City Contest on March 29.
The city will be judged in 10 categories: the approach within city limits, public and or municipal buildi...
Competing in D.C. Abbeville High School Seniors Hector Pena and Henry Holmes will be competing in the National Speech Tournament held in Washington D.C. during the last weekend in May.
Holmes and Pena are competing...
Former police chief laid to rest in Kaplan The Kaplan community was saddened this past week by the death of former Chief of Police Alton”Tan” Romero.
Romero died at his residence in Kaplan on Sunday, March 13. He was 91.
With sirens blazing...
Abbeville Council on Aging not shutting down anytime soon The Abbeville Council on Aging wishes to stress that the programs for the elderly including activities at Senior Centers, meal deliveries, transportation to dialysis and doctor visits, and more are...
Downtown Abbeville bridge closed for eight working days Those who travel downtown Abbeville and cross the old bridge over the Vermilion Riiver were stunned to see it closed on Tuesday.
According to DOTD, the bridge will be closed for eight working days ...
Abbeville man walks outside of store to learn car is on fire Casley Mire parked on the side of CVC Pharmacy in Abbeville for a moment and when he returned to his car, he saw it was on fire.
Mire was shopping in the store and heard over the intercom that a bl...
Task Force busts four in Abbeville The Vermilion / Municipal Narcotics Task Force with the assistance of the Abbeville Police Department K-9 division made four arrests on the afternoon of March 10 within the city limits of Abbevill...
Abbeville Wildcats end historical season The Abbeville Wildcats basketball team went where no other AHS boys’ basketball team has gone before.
The school’s boys’ basketball team, which has been around for more than 60 years, has never bee...
Abbeville attempts to win rare boys state basketball title Today the Abbeville Wildcats play for the Class 3A Boys Basketball State Title.
Game time is at 3 p.m. in the Cajundome. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in the Dome.
Boys’ basketball state tit...
Senator Perry ready to go to work Jonathan Perry is now a state Senator and ready to go to work. He and his fellow Senators and Representatives are facing a big challenge for the March 20 special session. Perry said the budget is...
Former Kaplan High School coach may face sex crime charges A former coach at Kaplan High School is facing a sex crimes charge in Plaquemines Parish.
Rory Hollier, 50 a softball coach in Port Sulphur, has been accused of inappropriately touching a child.
Ho...
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