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Cornhole could be the next big thing in Erath.

Erath aldermen approve cornhole tournament

Tue, 07/20/2021 - 9:28am

ERATH — The town of Erath is known for its Fourth of July Celebration and the late Cajun musician D.L. Menard. Now, Darryl Rabassa wants to put Erath on the map for something else.
Rabassa, who lives south of Erath, approached Mayor Taylor Mencacci, and the Erath aldermen seeking permission to use the Erath City Park to conduct a cornhole tournament on July 31.
“We want this to be big and make Erath known for its cornhole tournament,” Rabassa told the aldermen. “It is expected to bring a lot of revenue into the town.”

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Delcambre still having water meter problems

Mon, 07/19/2021 - 1:01pm

DELCAMBRE - Delcambre water meters have been the talk of the town for the last few years.
Each month, representatives from Sellers and Associates attend the regular town meetings and give updates on the progress of the water meter project. Installation went as smoothly as it could, but reading the meters and receiving the information that the meters hold has been an issue since going online in January.
Since January, each report from Sellers and Associates has brought up issues with some of the 900-plus meters installed.

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Water gets trapped on Lahasky Street because of the La. 14 Bypass. It is not uncommon for Lahasky Street to be closed due to high water

Erath moving forward to elevate Housing Authority apartments

Mon, 07/19/2021 - 10:55am

ERATH - It looks like the Erath Aldermen will accept the $2.2 million in grant money to elevate 13 homes in the Erath Housing Authority.
Earlier this year, HUD awarded the town $2.2 million to lift the homes. HUD will pay 98 percent of the cost. The Housing Authority agreed to pay the remaining $42,000 of what the HUD grant will not cover.

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Mayor Mark Piazza said water would have covered the sidewalk at the intersection prior to recent improvements.

City of Abbeville working on drainage issues

Mon, 07/19/2021 - 10:53am

Is that rain?
At the rate things have been going, it probably is.
Now, with the help of a recently completed drainage project, rain doesn’t mean the intersection of East Lafayette Street and South Louisiana Street will turn into a standing pond.
Abbeville City Councilman Brady Broussard Jr., who represents the area, said the project has already proven its worth.

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