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FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE — Parish President Guy Cormier (right) and Parish Council Chairman Mike Huval present former District 3 Councilman Odell Trahan a plaque expressing the appreciation and admiration of his former colleagues.

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS — Jill Hebert of District 6 and Jason Willis of District 3 sign the paperwork officially making them members of the new St. Martin Parish Council.

NEW PARISH COUNCIL — Members and staff of the new St. Martin Parish Council, having been sworn in by Justice John L.

New Iberia — Citizen-supported safe refuges for battered women and other victims of domestic abuse each received a donation of $5,000 from a Sugar Bowl football pool.

Bonjour.

It’s back to work at Stephensville Elementary School. Like all other Louisiana schools, teachers are beginning to think of iLEAP and LEAP — with some dread, I imagine, because it involves so much preparation and time.

There was once a public school in the LaRompe community. According to the minutes of the St. Martin School Board meeting of Sept.

The St. Martinville Tigers got off to a quick start in the 2008 District 5-4A basketball race, knocking off Breaux Bridge and Teurlings Catholic in the first week of league action.

New Orleans – Two seniors from St. Martin Parish played key roles in LSU’s convincing 38-24 victory over Ohio State Monday night in the BCS National Championship game.

Henri C. Bienvenu

Heading up the agenda when the St. Martin School Board meets for the first time this year is the election of officers for 2008.