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“Coach” Johnny R. Picard
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Published: April 7, 2026 16:38
September 11, 1937 - April 3, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church - Maurice for Johnny Roy Picard, 88, who passed away on April 3, 2026. Fr. Paul Bienvenu, Pastor of St.…
Dorothy Duhon
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Published: April 7, 2026 16:11
July 22, 1928 — April 2, 2026 Dorothy Broussard Duhon, devoted wife and beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the age of 97, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Reverend Clint Trahan will be held…
Norman Joseph Broussard
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Published: April 2, 2026 15:37
September 14, 1936 - March 21, 2026 Norman Joseph Broussard, age 89, was called home to be with our Lord on March 21, 2026, in Manvel, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was entrusted to Hayes Funeral Home in Santa Fe, Texas, for cremation. Norman…
Burton Guidry
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Published: April 1, 2026 16:08
BATON ROUGE, La. — Burton Guidry was a lawyer, farmer, musician, and bon vivant, who loved life and shared that love of life with so many. A native of South Louisiana, Burton was of the people and for the people. He was born in 1954 in Vermilion Parish, in…
Abbeville Police investigating local woman’s death, seeks information from public
Published: March 31, 2026 18:50
The Abbeville Police are investigating the death of a local woman. On Monday, March 30, the Abbeville Police Department received a phone call around 10:30 a.m. reporting a death. Officers responded to a local apartment complex and located the body of…
Two arrested following shooting near Erath
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Published: March 31, 2026 13:16
Johnathan Matthews, Kendall Vital each face seven counts of attempted second-degree Johnathan Matthews Kendall Vital Two men each face multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection to a shooting that occurred north Erath last…
Vermilion Parish School System will install vape sensors in high school bathrooms
Published: March 27, 2026 14:40
High school bathrooms remain the most common location for teens to vape, continuing a trend from previous generations when bathrooms were the primary place to smoke. It is common to encounter cherry-scented, chemical vapors from e-cigarettes in high school…
Kaplan Lions Club to hold Radio Auction this Saturday, Sunday
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Published: March 27, 2026 14:37
The Kaplan Lions Club’s Radio Auction is this weekend. For decades, the Kaplan Lions Club has worked to help the community. “It’s going to be 90 years in May,” Lions Club President Danny Theall said. “We serve the community as best we can.” Theall, along…
Community input needed as Abbeville develops new branding strategy
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Published: March 26, 2026 13:59
Historic downtown Abbeville Historic Abbeville has received an exciting opportunity to strengthen its identity and future growth. Abbeville Main Street has been awarded a Louisiana Main Street Technical Support Grant to develop a comprehensive branding…
Maltrait Memorial Spring Bazaar begins this Friday in Kaplan
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Published: March 26, 2026 13:56
Two-day event will be held on school grounds The school grounds at Maltrait Memorial will once again be packed with fun for this Friday and Saturday for the annual Spring Bazaar. After a recent cold spell, it is finally beginning to feel like spring.…
The deal to fund DHS and ICE separately will just have to do
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Published: March 25, 2026 15:15
Robert RomanoAlmost 40 days into another partial government shutdown and Congress is no closer fully funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and so instead appear poised to fund all parts of the department except for Immigration and Customs…
U.S. allies condemn Iran’s attacks on shipping vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but will they act?
Published: March 25, 2026 15:13
Manzanita MilleAfter a tense week of President Donald Trump calling on European allies to condemn Iran’s attacks on shipping vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and asking them for help to secure the strait, six U.S. allies released a statement…
The Epstein mystery takes a new turn
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Published: March 25, 2026 15:11
Jeff Crouere Jeff Crouere The body of prison inmate and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was discovered on the morning of August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan. Despite U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr quickly…
River went from pretty posies to torrent
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Published: March 25, 2026 15:07
Jim Bradshaw, LSN columnist Jim Bradshaw Spring always brings a rise in the Mississippi River, and that almost always brings a rise in the debate over if, or when, the Atchafalaya will capture most of the Mississippi’s water. It would be a really bad…
Put On Your Easter Bonnet! No Frills Required!
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Published: March 25, 2026 15:01
Billie LandryThese recipes are easy yet holiday notable. None require major preparation or special ingredients. Easter is just a week away. How time flys! ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS A special treat A great side for any day Only 38 calories and 4 grams of…
Broc Prejean sends email to VC community announcing he will not be returning next year
Published: March 25, 2026 00:41
In the email he explains he wants to spend more time with his family Broc Prejean won 60 games as the head football coach over the last five years at VC. On Tuesday at around 10:30 a.m., VC head coach Broc Prejean emailed the Vermilion Catholic…
Abbeville City Council approves permits for two trail rides
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Published: March 24, 2026 18:34
Council members had concerns after horses rode into Walmart last yeaAbbeville officials are not allowing the negative actions that occurred during one trail ride to limit others from being held in the city in the future. The Abbeville City Council approved…
Councilman Francis Plaisance seeks re-election to District B seat in Abbeville
Published: March 24, 2026 18:28
Francis Plaisance Francis J. Plaisance announces his candidacy for re-election to the District B seat on the Abbeville City Council. He is the current incumbent. The election is set for May 16, with early voting May 2-9. The public is encouraged to vote.…
Rachel Touchet Mouton is candidate for Abbeville City Council in District B
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Published: March 24, 2026 18:26
Rachel Touchet Mouton My name is Rachel Touchet Mouton, and I am running for Abbeville City Council, District B because I believe our community deserves leadership rooted in Trust, Transparency, and Togetherness. I previously had the opportunity to serve…
Rose “Rosie” Smith
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Published: March 24, 2026 18:25
July 16, 1945 – March 22, 2026 GONZALES, La. — Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church –15208 LA 73, Prairieville honoring the life of Rose Spera Smith, 80 who passed away on Sunday…
Walter “NuNu” Broussard
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Published: March 24, 2026 18:24
January 16, 1929 - March 22, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in St. Joseph Catholic Church - Milton for Walter "NuNu" Raleigh Broussard, 97, who passed away on March 22, 2026. Fr. William Schambough,…
Career Day offers North Vermilion Middle 8th-graders glimpse at potential futures
Published: March 24, 2026 13:24
Maurice Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Landry speaks to North Vermilion Middle School students during Wednesday’ Career Day. More than 20 local businesses, including Ochsner Health Center in Maurice, took part in North Vermilion Middle’s Career…
Charles E. “Chuck” Melebeck
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Published: March 23, 2026 16:38
June 20, 1950 — March 19, 2026 ABBEVILLE - A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Rev. Daniel Picard will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, honoring the life of Charles Edward Melebeck, 75, who passed away…
Adam Charles LaViolette
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Published: March 20, 2026 15:35
September 15, 1943 — March 18, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Reverend Mikel Polson will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Adam Charles LaViolette,…
Sicilian Celebration to honor culture Saturday in Abbeville
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Published: March 19, 2026 14:12
Nine Sicilian women honored on poster Nine Sicilian women are being recognized this year by the Sicilian Celebration, taking place in Abbeville on Saturday. Sicilians have played an important role in the culture of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish. This…
Second Art Walk brings creativity back to downtown Abbeville
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Published: March 19, 2026 13:48
The second Art Walk will take place this Saturday, March 21, in downtown Abbeville. Art and creativity will once again fill the streets of downtown Abbeville as the community gathers for the Second En Rue de Concorde Art Walk. Hosted by Vermilion Art…
Abbeville reburies time capsule one year after opening it
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Published: March 19, 2026 13:46
Plans are for capsule to be opened in 50 years Elaine Dill, Meg Hebert, Mayor Roslyn White and Rani Lege (L-R) take part in the burial of the time capsule. Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy and Mayor Roslyn White bury the time capsule at the…
Abbeville airport has economic impact
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Published: March 19, 2026 13:42
For more than 50 years, the Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has been big part of Abbeville. Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has long been an asset for the city of Abbeville. Recently, the Louisiana Aviation & Aerospace Economic Impact Study showed…
Erath family helps create bill that would let ‘virtual charter’ students play sports
Published: March 19, 2026 13:38
LHSAA rule does not allow students who attend Type 2 charter school to play sports at public high schoolsERATH - Amy Petry is a parent whose three children wished to participate in high school sports at Erath High School, but they were unable to do so due…
K-9 officer ‘Thunder’ retires from Erath Police Department
Published: March 19, 2026 13:35
Thunder turned 10 years old, which is 70 in human years, which earned him retirement from the Erath Police Department. ERATH - Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe informed the council and Mayor Taylor Mencacci that one of the department’s officers is…
Willie Gary Nolan
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Published: March 18, 2026 15:42
December 23, 1963 - March 11, 2026 A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mr. Willie Gary Nolan, 62 at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church with Rev. Warren Milson. He will await the resurrection at Greater Pleasant…
Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s corrections deputy terminated after alleged sexual misconduct involving inmate
Published: March 17, 2026 13:19
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, Corrections Deputy Roicey Trahan, an 11-year deputy with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, has been terminated from employment effective immediately following a grand jury indictment related to…