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...
Breaux Bridge’s sales tax receipts keep climbing 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.
New Iberia woman gets 26 months in $12 million IRS scam LAFAYETTE – A New Iberia woman was sentenced Monday to 26 months in federal prison and for filing false claims of more than $12 million with the IRS and receiving tax refunds she was not owed. She...
Martin will put $20 million into Chopin plan upgrade, expansion CHOPIN – Gov. Bobby Jindal and President and Chief Financial Officer Roy O. Martin, III of RoyOMartin-Martco Ltd. Partnership announced Monday that the company will invest $20 million to modernize...
Trio of personal care attendants face Medicaid fraud charges ZACHARY – Three Zachary women are charged with Medicaid fraud, each accused of filing false claims.
All three were arrested May 15 by the State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with a...
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...
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...
Evangeline Oak sowing seeds of its own survival St. Martinville – The city’s famous Evangeline Oak paid for its own lightning protection with a rare crop of acorns it sprouted a couple of years ago.
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 &...
Deaths Elsewhere Mud-logging exec
LAFAYETTE – Services for mud-logging company founder William Scott will be Friday. He died May 20 at age 90.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II’s European theater, recommen...
Deaths Elsewhere Long-time vet
METAIRIE – Services for long-time vet Dr. Thomas Melius, Jr. will be Thursday. He died May 19 at age 90.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was former veterinarian for Aud...
Deaths Elsewhere Nursing homes owner
ALEXANDRIA – Services for former Louisiana Nursing Home Association president Finley C. Matthews, Jr. are Monday. He died May 15 at age 78.
He was owner/operator of Naomi Height...