News
NEARLY DONE – Completion of the Village of Parks’ new $975,000 city hall building is expected by mid-July. It is located at the cormer of Periou and Melancon Streets, adjacent to Cecile Rousseau Poche Memorial Park. (Karl Jeter)
Following a series of complaints about noisy events at Cecile Rousseau Poche Memorial Park, the village is considering taking steps to deal with the situation.
Breaux Bidge Mayor Ricky Calais reports that 15 homes in the city flooded following an unusually heavy rain on June 6.
UNLOADING BINS — A worker unloads a pallet of recycle bins to be distributed to rural households across St. Martin Parish. Pelican Waste & Debris will begin collecting garbage and recycle items in unincorporated ares on July 1 under a new contract with Parish Government.(Mary L. Terry)
Legislative Report – In the final days of the 2019 legislative session, former St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier, current executive director of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, delivered an update on legislative items affecting parish government and local residents. (Karl Jeter)
Former Parish President Guy Cormier told the parish council last week that, as the end of the 2019 legislative session approached, the outcome of the session is generally good.
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
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.
Lily Clare Angelle celebrated her 1st birthday on Oct. 31. She is the daughter of Gustin and Megan (Crochet) Angelle of Youngsville.
Obits
St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial wase celebrated on Friday, June 21, at Notre Dame Catholic Church for Mary Margaret Alexander, 74, who passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
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