New Erath mayor Taylor Mencacci
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Daylon Primeaux signs his name using a cell phone because there was no lights at the old health unit in Erath.
A handful of Erath voters had to vote with the help of their cell phones Tuesday night at the old health unit building in Erath.
Around 6:50, the town of Erath went pitch black because an electrical wire fell in town.
Voters at Erath city hall continued to vote because of a backup generator. There was no generator at the health unit precinct, but that did not stop the voters.
The commissioners used cell phones to sign in voters. The voting machines continued working because they are fitted with a four-hour battery back. There is an also a light inside each voting booth.
A half hour into voting, Erath mayor John Earl LeBlanc learned about the cell phone situation and dispatched a city worker to bring a large flashlight. At the same time the worker arrived, a Vermilion Parish Sheriff deputy came with a flashlight to offer a helping hand.
While all this was going on, voting was steady at the health unit in Erath. Voters even read the amendments outside using their cell phones.
By around 8:15 p.m., the town of Erath had power.
Delcambre residents and visitors will soon see construction underway in the city and are asked to be cautious and courteous while traveling in the construction zones.
On Monday morning, the water meter project will be underway, a process that has taken years to be put into motion.
Mayor Pam Blakely told KLFY-TV that this project is a positive change that the city and its residents need.
“Our previous administration wanted water meters,” Blakely said, “and from what I’m told by one of the council members, it wasn’t fair that you have a one-person household versus a 10-person household with everyone paying the same rate.”
The Town of Delcambre will be covering the cost of the meters with grants from the USDA and Louisiana Department of Health.
Residents are currently paying an annual flat rate of $22.50 for their water bill. Once all of the meters are put into place, residents will be charged $16.50 per month for the first 2,000 gallons and $4.60 for every 1,000 gallons thereafter.
Commercial properties will pay $21.50 for the first 2,000 gallons and $4.80 for the next 1,000 gallons.
Another benefit of the new water meters, it will allow the city to track leaks through the new technology.
The project is expected to take 565 days to complete.
There are four teams who will continue to play high school football on Week 11.
Kaplan, Vermilion Catholic, Erath and Gueydan all landed in the LHSAA playoffs, which begins on Friday.
North Vermilion just missed making it by one number. The Patriots were No. 33 and the top 32 make the playoffs.
Three out of the four teams will have a home game in the first round.
In Class 3A, Vermilion Parish has two teams.
The 7-3 Kaplan Pirates are No. 3 and will entertain No. 30 Jennings (4-6).
The winner of that game plays the winner of No. 14 Crowley/No. 19 Sophia N. Wright.
The Erath Bobcats (4-6) are back in the playoffs and will be on the road in Lake Charles. The Bobcats, the No. 27 seed, will battle No. 6 Lake Charles Prep (9-1). Its only loss was a 35-21 loss to Notre Dame in Week 7.
The winner of that game plays the winner of No. 7 Jewel Sumner/No. 26 Madison Prep.
Iota (10-0) is the No. 1 seed and Eunice (9-1) is the No. 2 seed in Class 3A.
Vermilion Catholic is where it wants to be if it cannot be the No. 1 or No. 2 seed. The VC Eagles (9-1) are the No. 3 seed and are on the opposite side of the bracket of No. 1 Southern Lab and No. 4 Lafayette Christian.
The Eagles open against No, 14 Cedar Creek (4-6) in the first round. The winner of that game plays the winner No. 6 St. Frederick’s/No 11 Sacred Heart of Ville Platte winner.
LCA (10-0) opens against No. 12 Houma Christian. LCA could meet Southern Lab in the semifinals.
The second seed is Ascension Catholic (9-1). LCA beat Ascension in last year’s Division IV finals.
Gueydan, the No 13 seed, will host a playoff game against a familiar foe, No. 20 Centerville (5-5). The winner of that game plays No. 4 Logansport (9-0), who draws a bye in the first round.
Most Beautiful - 1st place: Aliahna Lormand - Shine Genie (left), 2nd place: Eva Quebodeaux - Stormy Days (center) and 3rd place: Ainsley Keef - Snow White (right).
Most Original - 1st place: Jaxen Roy - Train & Engineer (right), 2nd place: Bella Brantley - Gumball Machine (center) and 3rd place: Oaklyn Smith - Spider (right).
Scariest - 1st place: Kylie Linton (center) - Blue Face Witch, 2nd place: Greyson Hayes - Ninja Turtle (left) and 3rd place: Jersey Campbell - Lumberjack (right).
Most Original - 1st place: Faith McKenzie - 50’s girl (right), 2nd place: Sean Phillips - Farmer and (left) 3rd place: Karleigh Simar - Purple Witch (center).
Most Beautiful - 1st place: Marianna Ortiz -Moana (middle), 2nd place: Amelia Broussard - Sugar Skull (left) and 3rd place: Charleigh Hannigan - Cleopatra (right).
Scariest - 1st place: Landon LaSalle - Zombie (right), 2nd place: Corey Romero - Joker (center) and 3rd place: Sajdah Zinalabeden - Killer Zombie (left)
Scariest - 1st place: Paul Rice - Freddy Kreuger (middle); 2nd place: Beckett Brantley - Soultaker (right) and 3rd place: Gabriel Boudreaux - Joker/Scary Clown.
Most Original - 1st place: Declan O’Bryan - Jack Sparrow (right); 2nd place: Si Linton - fireman & truck and 3rd place - Layla Gaspard - Moana (center).
1st place - The Lovett Family as The Wizard of Oz
2nd place - The Petry Family as The Flinstones
Mrs. Jordy Scott Marcantel
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Mrs. Benjamin J. Smith
Miss Hana Kay Broussard of Erath and Mr. Benjamin J. Smith of Lafayette exchanged vows of marriage on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Woodlawn Chapel in Maurice, La.
Pastor Farley Painter officiated the 2 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Broussard of Erath. Grandparents include Asa W. Broussard of Lafayette and the late Annette F. Broussard and the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Stewart of Lafayette.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Grandparents include the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Roy of Lafayette and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest John Smith of Cankton, LA.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Kyle Huval and friends and D.J. Aaron Thibodeaux.
Readings were giving by Kora Weaver, friend of the bride. Readings included Corinthians 13, verse 4-7, Genesis 12-15 and John 12-15.
Escorted by John Jacob Broussard, the mother of the bride wore a tie back, medium champagne colored floor length dress with Venetian style sequins on the bodice.
Escorted by her husband, the mother of the groom wore a tea length, three-quarter length sleeved smoky blue dress with lace and sequins on the taffeta skirt.
The bride was accompanied down the aisle by her father. For her special day, the bride wore a classic tulle ballroom gown which created an elegant pattern for the illusion capped sleeves and a satin waistband with scroll lace adorning the bodice.
She carried a bouquet of bright floral silk fall colored flowers.
Kristy Broussard Roy, friend of the bride, attended as the maid of honor. The flower girl was Klaire Bijeaux, niece of the groom.
The best man was Vairrick Guillory, friend of the groom. The ring bearer was Kase Bijeaux, nephew of the groom.
The reception was held immediately following at the Woodlawn Chapel.
The couple will reside in Erath, LA.
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