News
Eyesore – Bids will be taken for the demolition of this decrepit house at 6365 Main Hwy in north St. Martinville.(Karl Jeter)
A long-awaited policies and procedures manual for St. Martinville city employees has been completed.
The Bayou Teche bridge in St. Martinville will be closed during the day next Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 13-14, for crews to perform maintenance work on the concrete structure, built in 1942.
SHUTTING DOWN — A truck loaded with bagasse leaves the LaSuCa mill at St. John on the final day of the 2019 harvest season last Tuesday, Dec. 31. A hard feeze in mid-November contributed to an early end to grinding and resulted in slightly less tonnage and sugar yield than had been projected at the start of the harvest back in September. (Karl Jeter)
The LaSuCa mill at St. John processed its last load of sugarcane on Dec. 31, finishing its season about two weeks sooner than had been expected when grinding began in mid-September.
In response to concerns about possibly harmful waste flowing from the Guidry’s Catfish processing plant, town and parish officials have determined that the plant is in full compliance with
Village issues frequently center on the large, but aging water system, which is an important asset to Parks. At the Dec. 10 meeting, Councilman Harold “Kellogg” Robertson expressed dissatisfaction with the water quality and said the line flushing program has not been adequate. Fom left are Mayor Kevin Kately, Clerk Charlene Hill, Robertson and council member Myra Yvonne Narcisse.(Karl Jeter)
The low-key bayouside Village of Parks is best known for its big water system, which serves many times the population of the village, and for the popular annual Cracklin Festival.
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 – We are sad to announce the notice of death of Edna Marie Bienvenu Landry. She left this earth to enter the promised land of Our Father in heaven.
Teche Today
P.O. Box 69
St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone: 337-394-6232
Fax: 337-394-7511