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.