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DELCAMBRE - The Delcambre Board of Aldermen meeting began at 6 o’clock sharp on Monday night with the aldermen awaiting the town’s state audit.
Matthew Margaglio, of Kolder Slaven & Company, presented the annual report; which was several months behind schedule.
The reason for the delay was due to inaccurate, late reports. Margaglio explains.
“This report I present to you today will further discuss several issues we have had including receiving an inaccurate report,” said Margaglio.

ERATH - The new Erath aldermen and Mayor Taylor Mencacci held their first meeting of the new administration on Monday, and 20 minutes later, the meeting was over.
Each aldermen and mayor wore matching shirts, which was a first. Also, the pledge was said by Erath veteran George Bellis, who is a Marine veteran.
An Erath veteran will be saying the pledge before each meeting, which is also new,
Mayor Mencacci updated the aldermen and residents in the audience what was taking place in the town.

Kaplan native Jonathan “J.P.” Perry was recently sworn in as the new judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the state of Louisiana, by Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, Chief Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. On hand for the event were Perry’s wife and children. The Lake Charles-based 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd District, Section 4F seat covers all of Vermilion and portions of Acadia and Lafayette Parishes.