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Ken Grissom

St. Martinville — The City Council will open bids for a new garbage pickup service in March, but don’t expect huge changes in the way trash disappears from curbside.

Ken Grissom

St. Martinville — None dare call it sagging.

City Councilman Mike Fuselier said the way to make a proposed law against droopy trousers acceptable to the courts is to avoid singling out the unlovely fashion trend.

Bonjour.

For those of you who are looking for a good, safe, friendly Mardi Gras parade, Mayor Sherbin Collette has a message for you:

The Henderson Mardi Gras Parade will be Sunday, Feb. 3, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Editor’s note: The St. Martin Sheriff’s Office work release program got a bit of a black eye last week when inmate Keed Viator walked away from his job at the Port of Iberia and remained at large for nearly a day.

Gueydan — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now accepting applications for a lottery to fish the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area between March 15 and July 31, 2008.

Completed applications must be received by LDWF by close of business on Feb. 20, 2008.

FIRST DEER — Craig Guidry, 6, of Breaux Bridge, straddles a 130-pound doe he harvested at Balley Hack Hunting Club.

An earlier column on money brought many comments about how our Cajun elders made change at the store. As you recall the Spanish word escalin, as well as the English term “bit,” was used to represent twelve and one-half cents.

Proud Hunter — Treylin Albert, 14, son of Leland and Mel Albert of Catahoula, poses with this eight-point, 195 pound buck that he shot in late December while hunting in the Atchafalaya Basin.

SHARPSHOOTER — SM junior Terence Bonhomme launches a shot from 3-point territory against Opelousas. Bonhomme hit three treys on his way to a 21-point effort. (Staff Photo)

LANCE CHARLES of St. Martinville gets a shot off against Opelousas last week. Charles finished with nine points in the loss. (Staff Photo)