Parents with children in the parish’s public schools can scratch August off as a possible vacation month this summer. The 2015-16 school calendar approved last week calls for classes to begin on Thursday, Aug. 6.
That’s five days earlier than the Aug. 11 start of the 2014-15 session.
Cecilia, in St. Martin Parish, emerged as one of the 50 most affordable small towns in the nation, according to Business Insider, the largest business news site on the web.
Bayou Teche Brewing is one of a handful of craft breweries whose beers are being served at this year’s Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
The brewery’s LA-31 Biere Pale was one of about 10 American craft beers chosen by the tournament to be served in their new hospitality facility.
Magnolia park will be the site of a new disc golf course if District 1 Councilman Mike Fuselier’s proposal is accepted. At the April 6 City Council meeting, Fuselier discussed the plan with council members, all of whom seemed receptive to the idea.
It appears likely that St. Martin Parish voters will face a couple of property tax proposals when they visit the polls in November.