Stevens used where butterfly landed as a mark to sank 20-foot putt Playing in his first ever regional golf tournament, Kaine Stevens of NVHS won it. Kaine Stevens needed help to win the regional golf tournament, and he found help when a butterfly landed on the green of the final hole. Stevens needed to make a 20-foot putt to win the regional tournament.   As the tension mounted, Stevens was grappling with the best approach to read the putt. Suddenly, a butterfly materialized on the putting green, seemingly out of thin air, adding an unexpected twist to the already nail-biting situati ..read more

Boys win state, and girls win state Rosco Harrington The state championship team - (top, left to right) Graham Snodgrass, Nick Cope, William Romero, John Fontenot, Jake Rogers and Lane Godwin (Bottom left to right): Owen Noegel, Vi Truong, Ethan Hebert and Patrick Moresi. The state championship team - (left to right) Katelyn Listi, Sarah Bourque, Emma Williams, Grace Hebert, Jenna-Beth Hagle, Ali Broussard, Madison Rogers, Grace Sewall. By John Fontenot reaching the finals., it helped the Eagles win the team state title. Ali Broussard (left) and Emma Williams needed to win their ..read more

Jim Brown O.J. Simpson died last week. Many younger people will just say “So?” To anyone over 50, his life and his ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more

Joe Heintz stepped down after only one year Joe Heintz is leaving North Vermilion for a possible job at Teurlings High School. Joe Heintz was named as the head coach of the North Vermilion High football team in April 2023. However, he resigned from his position a year later in April 2024. Reportedly, he will go back to Teurlings High School in Lafayette, where he had previously been coaching for over 15 years. Heintz turned in his resignation last week to North Vermilion Principal Denise Lotief. She wished him well. Lotief did confirm that Heintz is no longer the football coach and&n ..read more

Jeff Crouere It has happened again, a once-promising Republican House Speaker has turned into a “Deep State” operative. Yes, House Speaker Mike ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more

Luther Winch (left) gets ready to rope a calf with the help of a friend. Luther Winch gets ready to brand a calf. The Abbeville Meridional sat with Abbeville native Luther Winch to learn about his ranch and cattle business in Montgomery, Texas (50 miles northwest of Houston). Winch, 61, has been married to Therese Broussard Winch since 1990, and they have two sons. Luther L Winch, IV. “Luke” is 28 years old and helps manage the ranch businesses. Rome Benjamin Winch is 25 years old. The Winches own and operate WINCH Ranch. Are you a cowboy? I consider myself a cowboy from Louisiana ..read more

Davin Devillier was traveling at a high rate of speed on a Suzuki GSLR, like this one. Davin Devillier, 21, from Sunset, La., was arrested by the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office for leading law enforcement on a ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more

Most parents hate the start of school because they know it is time to purchase items on the supply list ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more

Soup made Billie with Louisiana Strawberries bought at Erath’s Champagne’s. Nobody ever recommended Tator Tots as a healthy food. But when you’re in a slump, woebegone, down ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more

The red line is part of where the dredging will take place. Vermilion Parish is finally set to benefit from the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC), more than two decades ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald ..read more