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Drainage projects – St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier describes the six projects that will make up phase I of the work to be done under the $25 million bond issue passed by voters last December. Phase I represents about half of the portion of the bond proceeds dedicated to drainage. Most work will address problems identified in the August 2016 flood. (Karl Jeter)

Phase 1 drainage projects explained

Plans for parish projects to improve storm water drainage, using the first $10 million of the $20 million bond proceeds approved for drainage improvements in December, have been finalized. Parish President Guy Cormier presented an overview at the June 20 St. Martin Parish Council meeting.

Independence Day events in St. Martinville

The city is now making arrangements for a big Independence Day event as part of the year-long St. Martinville Bicentennial celebration.

Workers have marked the locations of utility lines in preparation for installation of a box culvert at the intersection of La 347/Grand Point HWY and La 352/ Henderson HWY near Henderson. The contractor said the job will begin right after the July 4th holiday, weather permitting. The project will require Henderson HWY to close for about 30 days. (Sally Angelle)

Preparing for La 352 work –

Alphonse Roberts

Tue, 06/13/2017 - 11:42am

Breaux Bridge - Funeral services are pending for Alphonse Roberts, 83, who passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
Pellerin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Governor's transportation task force to meet in Lafayette Wednesday

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 4:02pm

The Acadiana Planning Commission, One Acadiana, and LEDA will host a regional meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment in Lafayette.
The regional meeting in Lafayette will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the LITE Center, 537 Cajundome Blvd. The public is invited to attend.

Local woman charged with Medicaid fraud

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 1:19pm

Baton Rouge – Attorney General Jeff Landry announced last week that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested four people on charges of defrauding the Medicaid system.

School system secretary faces theft charge

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 1:09pm

Taylor

St. Martinville – An Arnaudville woman was arrested in July following allegations that she took $3,570 in school system funds.
Ellen Taylor, 37, a St. Martin School Board secretary, is suspected of pocketing fees paid by prospective employees to cover background checks.

Cecilia man booked for meth sales

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 1:07pm

Fontenette

Cecilia – Abrum Fontenette, 28, of Cecilia was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 7 on charges associated with the sale of methamphetamine.
The arrest followed a purchase of the drug in the 1000 block of East Madeline Blvd. by an undercover narcotics agent. A complaint had been received of illegal drug activity in the area.

Ag flood losses now more than $227M

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 12:55pm

CROP LOSS – Donald Schexnayder surveys the damage to his corn crop in West Baton Rouge Parish after heavy rainfall and historic flooding inundated his farm in August. Total agriculture losses from the flood are now estimated at more than $277 million.

Allie Doise

Parish Police Report

Wed, 09/21/2016 - 12:52pm

The following arrests and/or citations were reported in St. Martin Parish from Monday, Sept. 12 through Sun-day, Sept. 18.

Bayou Teche Trailhead dedication Thursday

Tue, 08/16/2016 - 3:53pm

Breaux Bridge – The first Bayou Teche Paddle Trail trailhead will be opened to the public on Thursday, Aug. 18, during an 11 a.m. dedication ceremony at Parc du Ponts (100 St. Bernard Street).

Fête-Dieu Conclusion –

Tue, 08/16/2016 - 3:51pm

A statue of Our Lady of the Assumption, patron of the Acadians, is carried at the head of a procession from St. Martin de Tours Church to Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel near the end of Monday’s Fête-Dieu du Teche. Fr. Michael Champagne, organizer of the annual event held on Aug. 15, follows carrying the Eucharist. Although Saturday’s flooding rain caused the cancellation of the flotilla down Bayou Teche, Bishop J. Douglas Deshotels opened the day with a Mass in French in Leonville. Recitation of the rosary and Benediction was held in each of the St. Martin Parish communities along Teche throughout the day, concluding in St. Martinville Monday evening.
(Henri C. Bienvenu)

A statue of Our Lady of the Assumption, patron of the Acadians, is carried at the head of a procession from St. Martin de Tours Church to Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel near the end of Monday’s Fête-Dieu du Teche. Fr. Michael Champagne, organizer of the annual event held on Aug. 15, follows carrying the Eucharist.