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)
EYE ON NET — SM’s Tajerin Butler (10) keeps his eye on the goal despite some aggressive defense by an Opelousas player. Butler had 12 points for the night. (Staff Photo)
MELVIN NEVEU (44) of St. Martinville eyes the bucket as he is closely guarded by an Opelousas defender. (Staff Photo)
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Three Evangeline parish football teams have worked their way into the post-season and will begin their quest for the State Championship this coming Friday night, as the LHSAA reveled the 2017 playo
Judy Stewart is pictured here with her family in front of a wall inside The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., that bears the names of the alumni who were named to the Hall of Distinguished Educators. She along with other alumni were inducted on October 21. Pictured here in the back is Bart Stewart, Jr., and from left to right in the front are Bart Stewart, Sr., Candace Frazier, Judy Stewart, and Jeff Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Candace Frazier)
Rushing
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanell Rushing was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 in the Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Reverends Barry Gautreaux, Johnny Wilkinson and Chris Juneau officiatied.
