Steve and Alecea Bridges have a serious problem that is getting worse as time goes on. They are sustaining extensive property damage due to erosion of the soil beneath their property caused by a leaking rainwater drainage pipe.
Court 13 Arts, the nonprofit film production company best known for the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” is looking for local women age 35-45 interested in auditioning for a part in an upcoming film.
Monday, April 25
Caston, Angel, 29, New Iberia; failure to appear, warrant, St. Martin Sheriff’s Office (SMSO).
Derouselle, Teddrick, 30, 100 block of Malcomb, Breaux Bridge; outside agency warrant – extradition required, Louisiana State Police (LSP).
Gaspard, Kip, 51, 1200 block of Hwy. 70, Pierre Part;
Officials with the St. Martin Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are in the process of assessing storm damage from the system that moved through St. Martin Parish yesterday.
On April 28, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office received a missing-persons report regarding a white male, Patrick Patin, 54, of Breaux Bridge.
Patin was last seen by family members on Tuesday, April 26, at 8:30 p.m. His vehicle is described as a white 1998 Toyota truck, bearing license plate number La. V207284.
The St. African American museum presents a culture tour May 21-22 featuring visits to the historically infamous Whitney Plantation and the New Orleans annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival.
The Parish Council will be reviewing open hours at area parks. At the April 18 council meeting, Parish President Guy Cormier said that the official 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours may not reflect the current requirements of residents, and an ordinance amendment will be considered.
A vote at the April 18 City Council meeting made Police Chief Calder “Pop” Hebert’s interim appointment permanent.
Monday, April 18
Calais, Clarence, 54, 100 block of Oswald St., Breaux Bridge; failure to appear, warrant, St. Martin Sheriff’s Office (SMSO).
Charles, Brian, 45, 1000 block of Robert Dr., Parks; violation of protective order (SMSO).
The Al Berard Memorial Music Fund, operating through the Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), recently granted $10,000 to NUNU Arts and Culture Collective for “French Week” to support ongoing and future French programming through the Semaine Française France-Louisiane Fund.
At the April 12 City Council meeting, resolutions and ordinances were introduced pertaining to the use of special tax district funds.
Employees of the St. Martin school system will see a little more money in their April checks thanks to action taken by the school board at its April meeting.
Charli, 9, mans the net for her "Paw Pete," Carl Peter Boggs of St. Martinville, a licensed charter captain in Grand Isle