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Please give us a call at 337-365-6773 Copyright © • Wick Communications Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Search HOME VIEW E-EDITION EVENTS LOCAL OFFER SUBSCRIBE Log In Dashboard Logout My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout Toggle navigation Menu Search SUBSCRIBE Search 66° Iberia Parish, LA (70562) Today Sunny. High near 80F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight A mostly clear sky. Low 57F. Winds light and variable. Updated: April 25, 2021 @ 1:33 am Full Forecast NEWS Local Stories National Stories SPORTS PEOPLE OBITS PUBLIC NOTICE TECHE GROWTH SUBSCRIBE Log In Dashboard Logout My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout Read More Coronavirus All of The Daily Iberian's coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak State’s percent positivity of newly reported cases down some from recent days DWAYNE FATHERREE dwayne.fatherree@daily-iberian.com Apr 21, 2021 More need to be vaccinated, Public Health director says HOWARD J. CASTAY JR. | SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IBERIAN Apr 18, 2021 Local numbers remain mixed; state tallies in single digits DWAYNE FATHERREE dwayne.fatherree@daily-iberian.com Apr 16, 2021 State numbers still low, but some parish positivity rates rising BY DWAYNE FATHERREE | THE DAILY IBERIAN Updated Apr 14, 2021 Local News Stories Tax renewal passes Updated 1 hr ago A tax renewal for the parks and recreation system was approved by New Iberia voters Saturday night. Corey Vaughn Top Story Local News Stories Tax renewal passes Updated 1 hr ago A tax renewal for the parks and recreation system was approved by New Iberia voters Saturday night. Corey Vaughn CONTACT US: 337-365-6773 More Headlines Arrest Reports Tragedy a reminder of oilfield’s importance to area — and of the fragility of life Grand jury indicts 10 for fraudulent FEMA benefits during flooding Teche Area Honor Roll Students Arrest Reports BUILDING PERMITS - NEW IBERIA Teche Area Honor Roll Students Arrest Reports Congratulations on voting for a Utopia that will never be realized Parts of Fulton Street closed You got recipes? Click to submit Featured Local News Stories Residents ‘Spring into the Arts’ (and crafts) Saturday +9 Updated 1 hr ago Corey Vaughn +2 Local News Stories Medical marijuana program expansion continues to advance Apr 23, 2021 +3 Local Sports News Area teams vying for baseball playoff spots Updated Apr 23, 2021 Local News Stories Loreauville man arrested on attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault charges Updated Apr 21, 2021 Dwayne Fatherree Most Popular Read More Teche Growth +2 Mayor ready to hit ground running with Master Plan for city While many municipalities across the country seemed to be just barely getting by during the COVID-19 pandemic ov… Corey Vaughn +2 Local leaders hoping curve will stay flattened Like every other parish in Louisiana, COVID-19 severely affected the day-to-day lives of people living in Iberia… Corey Vaughn +3 Agriculture business doing well after rough 2020 After a year-long fight, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on a number of businesses and industries — but… +3 Tax base trying to recover from depleted oilfield royalties One of the challenges facing the current Iberia Parish administration is a decaying infrastructure, coupled with… Dwayne Fatherree +10 Ten canceled events that we’ve all missed Louisiana has a flair and flavor all its own. But in the age of COVID-19, much of the joie de vivre — or at leas… Dwayne Fatherree +2 School district seeks to maintain quality service despite setbacks Despite a pandemic year and several economic setbacks, the Iberia Parish School District is still trying to main… Corey Vaughn +2 Teche Area is a rich tapestry of faith “He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine p… Henderson highlights school district’s long list of improvements Student test scores, teacher development, and new buildings with the latest technology are all on Iberia Parish … New Iberia will have its own police force to help reduce crime Not many municipalities get the unique chance to build their police department from the ground up, and even fewe… +2 No shortage of groups wanting to feed needy An empty stomach has great odds of finding a good meal in the south. Voorhies embodies spirit of New Iberia Of the many faces and names that make the Teche area unique, Donald “Doc” Voorhies is one that leaves a lasting … +2 Not many can rival the saltwater fishing at Cypremort Point There’s a reason so many saltwater fishermen have boats, or know someone with a boat, here in the heart of Acadiana. +2 Tourist destination keeps spicing things up Way out past the edge of town, past U.S. 90 and halfway to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana 329 thins into Avery Is… +2 Church Alley project, Clementine On Main newest additions to New Iberia’s downtown New Iberia’s downtown has come a long way in the past few years. President Richard positive parish is on the right track Now two years into his first term, Iberia Parish President Larry Richard says that although the economic downtur… Port of Iberia buzzing with new business Spanning an industrial expanse of canals and boat slips south of New Iberia, sprouting up from the Vermilion Bay… Mayor DeCourt optimistic about New Iberia’s future New Iberia Mayor Freddie DeCourt stays optimistic about the future of New Iberia. Teche Ridge eyes major expansion in next few years Spanning a stretch of almost 100 acres at the edge of town, not far from where Emile Verret Road crosses the Bay… +2 Teche Area is served by not one but two highly-rated, growing hospitals With only two hospitals in the Teche Area, Franklin Foundation Hospital, and Iberia Medical Center, both facilit… Read More News Stories News Local News Stories Arrest Reports IBERIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE Local News Stories Grand jury indicts 10 for fraudulent FEMA benefits during flooding A federal grand jury has returned 10 separate indictments charging 10 individuals with fraudulently applying for… Local News Stories Teche Area Honor Roll Students ACADIANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Local News Stories Arrest Reports FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Local News Stories Teche Area Honor Roll Students Delcambre High School LIVE Scoreboard Read More Sports News Sports CHS falls to STM; Tigers win St. Thomas More scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to open up a three-run lead after Catholic High Sc… Chris Landry Newsroom editor Delahoussaye is Bears’ first college baseball signee Sadler Delahoussaye recently became the first Highland Baptist Christian School student-athlete to sign a schola… Highland Baptist sweeps district track titles It turned out to be a clean sweep for Highland Baptist as the Bears and Lady Bears each claimed team titles at t… Weather, greens lead to mixed results ABBEVILLE — A mix of perfect weather and tricky greens led to a mixed bag of results for the 120 players at the … Chris Landry Newsroom editor Local News Stories Residents ‘Spring into the Arts’ (and crafts) Saturday +9 A big crowd spread all the way down New Iberia’s Mai...