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Memphis, Tenn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its preliminary report today on mid-continent breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May and early June.

Heath Howell

Teri L. Howell and Joshua M. Howell of Basile announce the birth of their son, Heath Gage Howell, born on July 2 at the Acadian Medical Center weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Viola Lantz and Michael Granger of Basile.

By Tom Dodge

sportsenews@bellsouth.net

The American Legion season was a split for bragging rights between the Oilers and the Blue Jays with each team winning at the opposing park.

By John Burson

Sports Writer

MOSS BLUFF - The Eunice Junior Oilers dropped a 4-3 decision to Moss Bluff here Monday night in District Seven Junior American Legion Baseball action.

By Tom Dodge

sportsenews@bellsouth.net

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July 8

10:00 a.m. Simple assault, Acadian.

10:49 a.m. Indecent behavior, Circle Park.

11:53 a.m. Criminal mischief, South 2nd.

12:44 p.m. Simple battery, O’Reilly’s.

St. Martinville – The City Council on July 7 adopted a $14 million operating budget and $4.2 million in capital improvement spending for sewerage, water, lights and streets.

The city will consider adoption of an intergovernmental agreement with the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber has been on city property on CC Duson since 1983. It has previously paid neither utility costs nor rent.

Auditor Steve Moosa will give the City Council numbers in August on various employee pay-raise alternatives.