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Parish Police Report

The following arrests and/or citations were reported in St. Martin Parish from Monday, July 4 through Sunday, July 10.
Monday, July 4
Angelle, Corey, 43, 2500 block of Cecilia Sr. High School Rd, Breaux Bridge; operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Wildlife and fisheries (WL&F)
Landry, Logan, 26, 1100 block of B.B. Sr. High School Rd, Breaux Bridge; child endangerment/domestic abuse--simple assault. St. Martin Sheriff's Office (SMSO)

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St. M’ville council fills appointive positions

In the first regular meeting of the newly installed city council on July 5, members approved the appointment of several administrative positions with little discussion – until it came to the selection of the mayor pro tem.
The council members gave unanimous approval to the reappointment of Allan Durand as city attorney, McBade Engineers & Consultants LLC of Youngsville as city engineers, and Eddie Guidry as city magistrate.
The council also agreed to retain Poché Prouet Associates LLC of Lafayette to assist in negotiating a new wholesale electrical power contract.

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The poster for "Peace River," which open in select Louisiana theaters on Thursday, March 3.

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Real-life couple Meg and Ben Jones play Barb and Bo Shane in 'Peace River,' which Ben Jones wrote and produced and which will be shown Thursday in cinemas nationwide. (Submitted photo)

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Ben Jones, who works in the oil exploration business, wrote and acted in 'Peace River,' an inspirational movie about modern cowboys and redemption that will show in Baton Rouge and in hundreds of theaters nationwide on March 3. (Advocate photo by Travis Spradling)

“Peace River” is a Christian cowboy movie exploring faith, love and loyalty; open Thursday at select theaters

Ben Jones wouldn't mind "Peace River" becoming an overnight success. But that's only if over a decade counts as "overnight."
When the Baton Rouge oil executive's inspirational movie get shown at the Cinemark Perkins Row and 560 screens nationwide on Thursday night, it will have taken that long for his idea to become a reality. His original concept didn't envision some of the casting decisions it would entail.

Head-on crash claims life of St. Martinville man

Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash on Darnell Road near La Belle Boulevard in Iberia Parish. The crash claimed the life of 42-yearold Curray Williams of St. Martinville.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by 69-year-old Jean Breaux (female), was traveling south on Darnell Road. At the same time, a 2008 Nissan Altima, driven by Williams, was traveling north. Breaux's Equinox crossed the center line and struck the Altima head-on in the northbound lane.

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St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone: 337-394-6232
Fax: 337-394-7511