Within the next year, law enforcement officers in St. Martin Parish will no longer have to drive to New Iberia to sharpen their firearms skills and satisfy annual qualification requirements.
After his first full year in office, Mayor Kevin Kately is happy with what has been accomplished in Parks government.
At the last Village Council meeting of the year on Dec. 8, Kately commended the council and officials, who, he said, have been “on the same page” to solve issues to help keep the village a great place to live.
Voters here, in addition to voting on their party’s presidential nominee and state and parish committee members in March, will also be asked to pick the next police chief.
The St. Martin Parish School Board launched its first telemedicine clinic, called “Telehealth for Tots,” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in St. Martinville Friday, Dec. 4.
The Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana brought its scam awareness program to local seniors Thursday, Dec. 3.