News
Mark Brignac, owner of the Evangeline Mobile Home Park, blames the city for insufficient electric service at the park.(Karl Jeter)
Karl D. Jeter
karl.jeter@techetoday.com
Insurance info – Brown and Brown Insurance representative John Caro explained the company’s vehicle insurance requirements during a special meeting of the St. Martinville City Council on Nov. 13.(Karl Jeter)
The city council here has voted to end the $800 allowance being paid to Mayor Melinda Mitchell for the use of her own vehicle for city business.
103 and doing fine – Breaux Bridge Mayor Ricky Calais and council members gave special recognition to 103-year-old resident Mrs. Rachel D. Anderson Clipps (center) during their Nov. 12 meeting. Family members say she is very sharp and takes care of herself. Mrs. Clipps is shown here with some of her children, grandchildren and friends.(Karl Jeter)
Auditor Russell Champagne has delivered the city an “unmodified” or clean audit report for the 2018/2019 fiscal year.
The Louisiana Department of Education last week released the school and district performance scores for 2018-19 and the news was mostly disappointing for the St.
Sports
TIGER SOCCER 2017-18 — Members of the 2017-18 varsity soccer team at St. Martinville Sr.
Cecilia – The Bulldogs were a little slow getting started but as the game progressed Cecilia took command and finished up with an impressive 41-8 first round victory over DeRidder here last Friday.
St. Martinville – St. Martinville opened an early lead and then managed to hold off a determined band of Breaux Bridge Tigers in the regular season finale for the two St.
Lafayette – Cecilia exploded to a 28-0 first quarter lead and was on top 42-7 at halftime on the way to an easy 42-21 victory over Beau Chene last Friday.
Many high schools, colleges and universities emphasize their goals of producing well-rounded students.
Lifestyle
Queen Sugar LXXVIII
Erin ‘E.J.’ BlanchardFusion Photography
Jennifer Beslin
New Iberia – Cecilia native Erin “E.J.” Blanchard was crowned Queen Sugar LXXVIII during the 78th annual Sugar Cane Festival celebrated here this past weekend.
Broussard – Angelle Marie Thomassee and Daniel Wade Godeaux were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Friday, November 10, 2017, during a 6:30 p.m.
James and Delores Lagrange of Arnaudville and Tanja Noel of Breaux Bridge are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kali Lagrange, and son, Kaynon Castille.
Obits
St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Stanley Frederick, 86, who passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.
St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Notre Dame Catholic Church for Sarah Thibodeaux Louis, 90, who passed away on Sunday, Nov.
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