St. Martin School Board approves $6.5 million in projects
The St. Martin School Board last week removed nearly $1 million for athletics projects at Breaux Bridge and Cecilia high schools before approving approximately $6.5 million in other jobs funded by 2009 and 2013 bond issues.
St. Martin Parish arrests for Wednesday, July 9
Colby Angelle, 31, 1500 block of Grand Anse Hwy., Breaux Bridge; issuing worthless checks $300 or more (SMSO). Angel Caston, 27, 1200 block of Main St., New Iberia; possession of Schedule II narcotics (SMSO). Colby Dore, 26, 1000 block of Park Dr., St. Martinville; theft of items valued at $300 or more (SMSO).

Jim Bradshaw

Mapping the wild Louisiana coastline
Even though Spanish adventurers had sailed through the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Mexico since the 1500s, the coastline of Louisiana was uncharted until the time of the American Revolution, when the British sneaked a survey ship west from Florida to look things over.

Jim Bradshaw

Sports

Dr. Thomas “Tommy” Casanova, center, waves to Tiger fans as his jersey — No. 37 — is retired during ceremonies in Tiger Stadium. On the field with their dad are son Dominick, left, and daughter Lauren, wearing purple jersey.(Tiger Rag)

Tommy Casanova, LSU All-America cover boy, still living the good life as an ophthalmologist

LSU’s cover boy is still living the good life – more or less.

Tommy Casanova, LSU All-America cover boy, still living the good life as an ophthalmologist
Fishermen Advised of Dangers of Vibrio Vulnificus Bacteria
Shrimp Season to Close July 15

Lifestyle

Jim Bradshaw

Mapping the wild Louisiana coastline

Even though Spanish adventurers had sailed through the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Mexico since the 1500s, the coastline of Louisiana was uncharted until the time of the American Revolution, whe

Mapping the wild Louisiana coastline
Butte La Rose et Les Entourage
Butte La Rose et Les Entourage

Obituaries

DHH Reports 2014’s First Human Cases of West Nile Virus

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state's first human cases of West Nile virus of 2014.

Mathilde Dore Dejean
Barbara Ann Ledet Williams
Loyce Theriot Thomas
Aurelien LeBlanc, Jr.

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