Mermentau News

The Louisiana Gourd Society is gearing up for the second Acadiana Gourd Festival is almost here.

Society President Kate Bangle has been growing, crafting and selling gourds for more than a decade from her small gourd farm in Mermentau, just east of Jennings.

In November, the village of Mermentau will be able to elect a new police chief, until then, the Mermentau Village Council has selected an interim chief.

The Village of Mermentau no longer has a police chief. On Monday State District Judge Marlyn ruled 23 year old Amber Doubois was in violation of state law because she was living in Crowley and not the Village of Mermentau where she was recently elected Chief of Police.

A week ago, the UL Ragin' Cajuns lost a game they felt like they should have won on the... The following is part of Alvard LeDoux's manuscript and autobiography, which was transcribed by his grandchildren.