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While Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count appears to be leveling off, Governor John Bel Edwards Tuesday warned of taking slightly better numbers to mean infection rates are diminishing. The Louisiana Department of Health posted 1,417 additional Coronavirus cases since Monday, 400 less than the 1,857 new cases posted the day before.
WAITING IN LINE – A line of vehicles stretched from the St. Martinville City Hall’s drive-thru window along Catfish Alley when the office opened on April 3. With City Hall closed to walk in customers and employees on duty for limited hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, more residents are resorting to the drive-thru to pay bills and conduct other business.
(Henri C. BIenvenu)
The first round of monthly meetings of both St. Martin Parish and St. Martinville councils were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count soared by nearly 2,000 Monday as an avalanche of test results flooded in. The state posted 1,857 new cases and 35 more deaths since Sunday.
On the day New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio called for a national draft of retired doctors and medical workers to be rushed to New York City, Louisiana COVID-19 cases broke above 10,000 to 10,297 cases
Magnolia Park Closed – Barricades, like these at Magnolia Park in St. Martinville, have gone up at the entrances of St. Martin Parish parks. A rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, with 20 cases diagnosed and three deaths as of Tuesday, March 31, sealed the decision by President Chester Cedars to close the parks. (Karl Jeter)
Local police and the St. Martin Sheriff’s Office report that residents are generally following Governor John Bel Edwards’ stay-at-home order. Edwards issued the order, effective as of 5 p.m.
Sports
TIGER SOCCER 2017-18 — Members of the 2017-18 varsity soccer team at St. Martinville Sr.
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.
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.
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.
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Lifestyle
Queen Sugar LXXVIII
Erin ‘E.J.’ BlanchardFusion Photography
Jennifer Beslin
New Iberia – Cecilia native Erin “E.J.” Blanchard was crowned Queen Sugar LXXVIII during the 78th annual Sugar Cane Festival celebrated here this past weekend.
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.
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.
Obits
Cecilia – A private burial will be held for Cecil “Goose” Joseph Angelle, 91, who passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Cecilia – A Private burial will be held for Chester J. Berard, 92, who passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Opelousas General Hospital.
St. Martinville – Octavie Picard Bergeron, a native and longtime resident of St. Martinville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, April 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
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Phone: 337-394-6232
Fax: 337-394-7511