Breaux Bridge – A measure of this city’s financial health can be found in reviewing Sales and Use Tax receipts, a significant funding stream for city government operations. full story
The death of Guillaume Barjeau In October 1788, César Archinard, Edward Murphy, and François Brunet were sent to the Bayou Chicot community by Nicolas Forstall, commandant of the Poste des Opelousas, to investigate the sudden de...
St. Nick celebration changed over years Before Roberts Cove began throwing its annual Germanfest in 1995, the St. Nicholas celebration each Dec. 6 was its most publicized tradition and is one that is still held dear in the community. It...
Voting tales It is said that politics is the most-followed spectator sport in Louisiana — though lots of people would argue about the "spectator" part.
At least in the good old days, everyone participated, some...
Parish grads get diplomas Friday Commencement exercises for graduates at St. Martin Parish’s three public high schools are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday in each school’s gymnasium.
Motorcyclist killed in crash A two vehicle collision on La. Highway 31, north of Poche Bridge Road, resulted in the death of 52 year old Bobby Sutton Sr.of Breaux Bridge. According to troopers with the Louisiana State Police...
Agents looking for whooping crane's slayer BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found...
HOOKED ON PRIZES; Bi-state fishing contest begins May 25 The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) begins its 19th year of competition on Saturday, May 25. One of the largest, and richest saltwater fishing tournaments in the countr...
Registration open for Tour du Teche IV Registration for Tour du Teche IV, a three-day race for kayaks and canoes down Bayou Teche, is open until 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13. The 135-mile race is Oct. 4-6 with pre-race events at Port Barre...
BB Tigers fourth in state team rankings Baton Rouge – The Breaux Bridge Tigers came in fourth in the Men’s 4A Team Rankings with 32 points at the LHSAA state track and field championships at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium Saturday. Cec...
Vikes edge BB Tigers for 5-4A track title Lafayette – A dropped baton in the 4X100 relay of the District 5-4A track and field meet here last week cost Breaux Bridge dearly as they were nosed out for the league championship by Northside.
Daily Arrest Report November 29, 2012 November 29, 2012
Lastname, Firstname Batiste, Shantley
Age 20
City, State St Martinville, LA
Charges CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF A JUVENILE
Arresting Agency 50-ST MARTIN SHERIFF
Lastname, Firstname Franci...
St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012
Lastname, Firstname Boggs, Charlie
Age 41
City, State St Martinville, LA
Charges
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF AN INHABITED DWELLING; SIMPLE
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; VIOLATION OF PROT...
Kayakers introduce LPB audience to Bayou Teche Tour du Teche, an annual three-day ultramarathon for kayaks and canoes, helped to introduce an Emmy-winning TV series to lush and lovely Bayou Teche.
Taking Louisiana beer, food & music to NYC Arnaudville – Bayou Teche Brewing is one of 76 small, independent breweries from 31 states – 76 out of some 2,300 craft breweries in the United States – invited to SAVOR: “An American Craft Beer &...
Johnson leaving the Memorial St. Martinville – Michelle Verret Johnson had absolutely no idea what to expect when she became curator and director of the Acadian Memorial, as well as the city’s tourism director, at the beginni...
Deaths Elsewhere Hospital executive
LAKE CHARLES – Services were Saturday for hospital executive Dave Usher. He died May 15 at age 62.
He was senior vice president of business development at Lake Charles Memorial ...
Deaths Elsewhere Pioneer plumber
BATON ROUGE – Services for Paul Hlllard, Sr., the first African American to be certified by the City of Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana as a master plumber, will be Saturday....
Deaths Elsewhere Former Blue Cross president
BATON ROUGE – Services for former Blue Cross/Blue Shield president John “Jerry” Broadus will be Friday. He died May 14 at age 79.
He was Blue Cross president for six yea...