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By Jamie Anfenson-Comeau

jamieenews@bellsouth.net

The St. Edmund Lady Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to St. Joseph Wednesday night in their first District 6-1A outing after going into six extra innings.

St. Martinville — The Parish Council on March 11 approve the sale of three acres of land behind the former Martin Mills, now International Trade Center, to Miguez Sewerage Treatment, Inc.

The parcel is part of some 60 acres remaining in the parish-owned industrial park.

Breaux Bridge — SMILE, the multi-parish community action agency, is planning a family-oriented zydeco festival in Parc Hardy on Sunday,

Aug. 31.

The City Council, meeting March 11, put off OKing the event until both parties have had a chance to study the proposal.

Breaux Bridge — Tying an ill-tempered pit bull to a gas or water meter to discourage the city from cutting off the service for non-payment is a “no-no,” says city maintenance chief Randy “Crip” Cormier.

MERMENTAU – Services for Randall Dale Gautreaux will be Thursday March 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. at St. John the Baptist with Father Don Pousson officiating. He died March 11, 2008 at his Mermentau residence. He was the son of Hubert and Myrtis Adams Gautreaux, born in Jennings.

BATON ROUGE − Honor a woman you know who gives back to her community by nominating her for a Louisiana Heroine Award. Nominations are due Wednesday, March 19 and can be downloaded from www.lano.org.

WASHINGTON – The scene was all too reminiscent of one that took place in Louisiana last year: powerful politician, stony-faced wife and the confession of a fall from the lofty principles so long professed.

By Howell Dennis

By Howell Dennis

CROWLEY – Many Crowley residents have expressed some confusion about the new garbage pickup system that began last week.

Members of the Democratic Executive Committee for St. Martin Parish take the oath of office from Clerk of Court Allen Blanchard (right). The members are (from left) are Odell Trahan, Mary K. Jones, Melissa Castille, Mardy Guidry, Christy Hebert, Melba Braud and Dolores Bourda.