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Bridge jumper wrong, his alleged victim survived; jumper didn't
HENDERSON – The body of a man who thought he had shot another to death was found in the Atchafalaya River on Wednesday after he jumped from a bridge two days earlier. Police said Jontrell Ford, 27,...
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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Parish ACT scores decline Lavergne: Students need more rigorous courses
While Louisiana’s average composite score on the ACT continued a ten year trend of increasing achievement, high school students in St. Martin Parish who took the test in 2011 scored significantly...
Aug 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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SM students improve on LEAP retest
Fourth and eighth grade public school students in St. Martin Parish who attended summer remediation programs for the state LEAP test passed at a high rate than students who took the test during th...
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Gondron Lane takes center stage at Broussard Council
Broussard – The Broussard City Council dedicated the July 26 meeting to Gus Guilbeau, a long time fireman and fire chief, who recently died.
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Single vehicle accident leaves one dead
St. Martin Parish –An early morning crash last week claimed the life of Joseph Dressel, 18, of New Iberia. According to investigating troopers, on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 1:25 a.m., Dressel was dri...
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Teen driver, not wearing seat belt, dies when his truck hits tree, rolls over
ST. MARTINVILLE – A New Iberia teenager, not wearing a seat belt, was killed early Thursday when his vehicle left La. 345, hit a culvert and tree and rolled over. State Police said Joseph Dressel, ...
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K-9 officer dies after pursuing, cornering juvenile escapees
ST. MARTINVILLE – A K-9 officer died Saturday morning after running two juvenile escapees to ground about noon. Officials said K-9 Hatos died of a heat stroke after the pursuit in near-100 degree w...
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Weather watchers eye evolution of disturbance in tropics
By Jim Bradshaw LSN Forecasters are watching the evolution of a tropical disturbance over the Yucatan Channel this morning. The National Hurricane Center gives this system a 70 percent chance of ...
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Calling all 'Swamp People' -- new cast sought
The History Channel is looking for the next "Swamp People" cast. The show's producers are looking for alligator hunters with at least 50 tags who are licensed to hunt in Louisiana. They're also c...
Jul 22, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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I-10 night closure set for two weeks
I-10 from its intersection with I-49 in Lafayette west to the Jefferson Davis Parish line will be reduced to one lane in both directions nightly, beginning Sunday, July 24. According to the Dept. o...
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Bulletin Board
CHS Lady Bulldogs fundraiser, Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cecilia High. Sausage poboys $6. Call 371-6355 to place your order.
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Court News
The following are extracts from the Court Records of St. Martin Parish and the Fed­­eral Bankruptcy court for the period from May 30 through June 3.
Jul 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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