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Legislative Report – In the final days of the 2019 legislative session, former St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier, current executive director of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, delivered an update on legislative items affecting parish government and local residents. (Karl Jeter)

Cormier reports on La. session

Former Parish President Guy Cormier told the parish council last week that, as the end of the 2019 legislative session approached, the outcome of the session is generally good. Of the 272 bills considered this session, four had a particular...

BACK IN BUSINESS

— The Butte La Rose Pontoon Bridge was re-opened at noon on Tuesday, June 11. The bridge, a vital link to those with camps and homes between the levee and the Atchafalaya River, was closed May 26 due to rising water. Parish President Chester Cedars...

Avis Gutekunst assumed the post of St. Martinville’s chief financial officer at a June 10 special city council meeting.(Karl Jeter)

St. Martinville gets new CFO

Supervision of St. Martinville’s finances was officially transferred to newly appointed “Chief Administration/Secretary-Treasurer” Avis Gutekunst during a special meeting of the city council Monday afternoon. Gutekunst, a certified public...

WWII VETERAN Sidney Vincent of St. Martinville holds a picture of a 105-mm howitzer similar to the one he manned as a member of Battery A, 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79th Infantry Division, that landed at Utah Beach in June 1944.
(Henri C. Bienvenu)

WWII vet recalls Utah Beach, battles across France

Tomorrow, June 6, marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day in World War II, when Allied Forces launched Operation Overlord, sending troops onto five critical landing zones along the English Channel’s French coast. American units were assigned two...

Butte LaRose residents and other concerned citizens crowded into the fire station last week to hear a report from the Army Corps of Engineers and parish officials about the planned Morganza Spillway opening.(Sally Angelle)

Officials ease ‘worse case’ fears of Morganza opening

Citing a revised forecast that the overtopping of the Morganza Spillway will occur later than previously forecast, the Corps of Engineers has announced that the opening of the structure is now scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 9. On May...

Ejected – St. Martinville Police officer Tyren Jones removed former assistant chief Nary Smith (left) from Monday’s city council meeting for failing to comply with rules of conduct. The council is attempting to reign in disorderly conduct by meeting attendees. (Karl Jeter)

Chaotic meeting lasts 3½ hours

Before an overfilled City Hall meeting room, a year of mishaps, criticism and toxic relationships came to a head here Monday evening. Even though the city is phasing in stricter rules of conduct for council proceedings, the first June...

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Legislative Report – In the final days of the 2019 legislative session, former St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier, current executive director of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, delivered an update on legislative items affecting parish government and local residents. (Karl Jeter)

Cormier reports on La. session

Former Parish President Guy Cormier told the parish council last week that, as the end of the 2019 legislative session approached, the outcome of the session is generally good.

BACK IN BUSINESS

— The Butte La Rose Pontoon Bridge was re-opened at noon on Tuesday, June 11.

Avis Gutekunst assumed the post of St. Martinville’s chief financial officer at a June 10 special city council meeting.(Karl Jeter)

St. Martinville gets new CFO

Supervision of St.

WWII VETERAN Sidney Vincent of St. Martinville holds a picture of a 105-mm howitzer similar to the one he manned as a member of Battery A, 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79th Infantry Division, that landed at Utah Beach in June 1944.
(Henri C. Bienvenu)

WWII vet recalls Utah Beach, battles across France

Tomorrow, June 6, marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day in World War II, when Allied Forces launched Operation Overlord, sending troops onto five critical landing zones along the English Chann

Butte LaRose residents and other concerned citizens crowded into the fire station last week to hear a report from the Army Corps of Engineers and parish officials about the planned Morganza Spillway opening.(Sally Angelle)

Officials ease ‘worse case’ fears of Morganza opening

Citing a revised forecast that the overtopping of the Morganza Spillway will occur later than previously forecast, the Corps of Engineers has announced that the opening of the structure is

Sports

TIGER SOCCER 2017-18

TIGER SOCCER 2017-18 — Members of the 2017-18 varsity soccer team at St. Martinville Sr.

Cecilia cruises past DeRidder

Cecilia – The Bulldogs were a little slow getting started but as the game progressed Cecilia took command and finished up with an impressive 41-8 first round victory over DeRidder here last Friday.

Cat fight goes to The ’Ville

St. Martinville – St. Martinville opened an early lead and then managed to hold off a determined band of Breaux Bridge Tigers in the regular season finale for the two St.

Gators no match for Bulldogs

Lafayette – Cecilia exploded to a 28-0 first quarter lead and was on top 42-7 at halftime on the way to an easy 42-21 victory over Beau Chene last Friday.

Finding balance with extracurricular activities

Many high schools, colleges and universities emphasize their goals of producing well-rounded students.

Lifestyle

Mrs. Daniel W. Godeaux

Broussard – Angelle Marie Thomassee and Daniel Wade Godeaux were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Friday, November 10, 2017, during a 6:30 p.m.

Lagrange – Castille

James and Delores Lagrange of Arnaudville and Tanja Noel of Breaux Bridge are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kali Lagrange, and son, Kaynon Castille.