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I am writing to announce my candidacy for Erath City Council. I have been a resident of Erath since 1986 and I have truly enjoyed the small-town atmosphere. Everyone looks out for each other and most of the people have been in Erath for generations. That family atmosphere is very important to me. About 4 years ago I began to question the electrical bills and attended many council meetings, and that began my interest in town affairs. To most who know me, I am not political by nature, but when I see injustice I feel compelled to speak up. And that is what I have been doing for the last 4 years. I truly feel the town of Erath with its current electrical ordinance is very unfair to our residents and I have done my homework in understanding how we got to this point. Erath is in the “electrical business” and currently buys electricity from CLECO and resells is back to its own people. That is where the problem lies. There are months where Erath charges more than CLECO for electricity and that is just not fair to the town people. That is where I respectfully disagree with our current mayor on the lowering of electrical rates. While there was a very slight decrease in electrical rates from our customer, the town of Erath has NEVER reduced its rate to its own people, (Currently 4.9 cents per kilowatt hour for residence and 5.4 cents for businesses). This ordinance is chasing both people and businesses out of town! I could go on about this subject, but my main point is this ordinance needs to change for our town to grow and prosper.
I am the father of two children, Gabriel who currently works for Acadian Contractors in the quality department, and Courtney who is currently enrolled in SLCC pursuing a Medical Assistant degree. I have been involved in youth sports in Erath as a coach with Betty Cormier and their family oriented league! In addition, I am an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where I am currently a Lector and Eucharistic minister at mass and to those who are homebound. I have been involved with the youth as a confirmation teacher and I am always ready to help in any capacity for the church! I have been married nearly 32 years to Tammy who is the daughter of Willis and Edith Granger, who are lifelong residents of Erath.
I am a graduate of UL with a bachelor degree in Industrial Technology. I have been a part of a family owned business “Connor Roofing” with my grandfather “Slim” Connor and my father Sidney Connor where I learned the true value of money and budgets in a very small business. I have been in the oilfield industry for the last 25 years and I am very familiar with the constant changing environment of that industry which requires careful planning and forecasting. I am currently a Quality manager at Acadian Contractors in Abbeville and I am very thankful for their commitment to family and the security they have provided me over the last 8 years!
My purpose is very simple. I am looking to run our city like a business and to always find the most efficient way to produce the desired outcome. My main goal is to minimize the burden placed on our community with the current electrical issues and to always put the hard-working people first. I encourage you to contact me with any questions or concerns and I will do my best to provide the answers to the people who put their trust in me as your next Erath Councilman!
Sincerely,
Jason Connor

Next week the North Vermilion 10-year old All-Stars are taking their 10-game winning streak on the road to compete in the Mustang South Zone Tournament in Deer Park, Texas.
The squad leaves Wednesday and will play two pool play games. The first game is a week from today and then again on July 27.
North Vermilion will open the tournament playing Loredo, Texas at 9 a.m.
The next pool play game will be against Houston Meadow Place.
After the two pool play games, each team will be seeded.
North Vermilion All-Star head Coach Clay Young knows little to nothing about the teams in the tournament.
“The only team I know about is the team we just beat,” said Young after winning the South Region Mustang Tournament in Abbeville last week. “SLYSI out of Lafayette also qualified because they reached the finals against us. They are the only team we are familiar with.”
SLYSI and North Vermilion are the only teams not from Texas.
The other teams are coming from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Eagle Pass, Austin, and Houston.
The finals are July 29, a Sunday, at 12:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in St. Alphonsus Church for Anna Vincent Broussard, 97, who passed away on July 17, 2018.
Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Pastor, will be Celebrant of the Mass.
Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
Anna Vincent Broussard, more affectionately known as “Mom”, “Maw Maw” & “Taunt Tin”, took her last labored breathe, at 2:10 PM on July 17, 2018. Anna was born in Leroy, Louisiana on November 24, 1920. Anna was the daughter of Francois Vincent and the former, Elia Trahan. On November 11, 1939, Anna married Albert Broussard. They had four children and were married for 47 years prior to his death. After tending to the needs of others most of her life, Anna had been cared for by her loved ones who had once relied on her. Anna was an unyielding woman, not wavering in her beliefs and principals. She always said what was on her mind or how she felt about a topic or situation. Anna lived 97 years and was a pillar of the community and the cornerstone of her family. She had many stories to tell, which one can sit and listen to her for hours. She was selfless and spent the majority of her lifetime making sure all others were taken care of and would do anything for anybody. Her sense of humor was one of the last remnants of her humanity to leave her. Anna wasn’t one to laugh easily, but when she did laugh it was genuine, and it delighted all who heard it. Her chair at the table of life is empty now, but a more glorious seat in Heaven awaits her. You will always be loved and missed.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra B. Broussard and husband, Michael C. Broussard; grandchildren, Kevin Broussard and wife, Jill, Keri Broussard, Shannon Broussard, Blaine Broussard and wife, Gwen, Meaghan Broussard and Jess Broussard and wife, Lauren; fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Broussard; three sons, Curtis Brouusard, Warren Broussard and Randy Broussard; siblings, Alfred Vincent, Freddie Vincent, Augustine Vincent, Edia Vincent Breaux and Ena Vincent.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Saturday July 21, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Honorary pallbearer will be her late Godchild, Rayward Vincent.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Broussard family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.