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The Mardi Gras spirit is beginning to make its presence felt in Southwest Louisiana and the Tee-Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras had their first organizational meeting of the year recently at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Evangeline Highway just south of Garber Farms.

The St. Landry Parish School Board’s audit was labeled as “good” by auditors from Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company, LLC, at a committee meeting Monday.
Auditor Casey Ardoin said the audit was an “unmodified opinion, which is a good opinion.”

During the final weeks and months of former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s tenure, leading up to his last regular workday on Jan.

Crash in Calcasieu Parish Claims an Additional Life
Earlier this evening, Troop D was notified that 27-year-old Amber Borel of Dry Creek succumbed to her injuries.
Troop D has investigated 2 fatal crashes resulting in 4 deaths this year.
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE

New Iberia, LA- Shortly after 11:00 AM on Friday, January 29, 2016, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were dispatched to a two vehicle fatal crash on the south service road of US 90 near Curtis Lane in New Iberia.