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Carencro Mourns Loss of Beloved Local Veterinarian and Veteran, Lou Martin
Louis Lawrence 'Lou' Martin, a renowned veterinarian and military veteran, died on March 31, 2024, at 88. His funeral will take place on April 6, 2024, at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro, Louisiana, his lifelong home. Rev. Bill Melancon will officiate the services, with music by Charlotte Jagneaux and Phyllis Simar. Dr. Martin will be buried in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Louisiana Business to Donate Bulletproof Vests to Ville Platte Marshals Office
On Thursday, April 25th at 10 AM, Giles Automotive Group will donate 5 bulletproof vests to the Ville Platte Marshals Office. The Marshals Office will be the newest beneficiary amidst the numerous law enforcement departments throughout Louisiana which have received similar donations from Giles. Ballistic Vests are vitally important life-saving personal protection equipment for officers in the line of duty, and this generous donation by Mr. Bob Giles and his auto group brings the total number of bulletproof vests donated up to 174. The equipment will be presented to Lieutenant Michael Shaw along with other members of the department at a Press Conference on Thursday, April 25th at 10 AM at Giles Nissan at 4383 I-49 South in Opelousas.
🚧 Scheduled Road Maintenance and Rolling Roadblocks on I-49 in St. Landry Parish
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Louisiana. Residents of St. Landry Parish and commuters on I-49 are advised of road maintenance operations taking place on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Roadblocks will occur on I-49 Northbound from the LA-182 Mile Marker (7) to Duffy Avenue Mile Marker (11). It is scheduled to start at 7:00 AM and is expected to end at 9:00 AM. Both northbound and southbound directions will be affected by rolling roadblocks between Exit 7 and Exit 15. Upon completion of the northbound section, roadblocks will shift to the southbound direction, starting from Exit 15 and ending at Exit 11. During this time, the on-ramps at Exit 11 for both directions will also be closed. The operation is to facilitate the re-striping of the overpass at Exit 11. No specific truck restrictions have been mentioned, and no formal detour will be posted. Motorists can consider using the service roads if necessary. Emergency vehicles will be given access during these operations; however, they may face delays. The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) requests the public's patience and urges drivers to exercise increased caution when navigating the area, to be mindful of the work crews and their equipment.
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