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Newspapers THE SCOTT HERALD The Great Scott Herald first appeared in local households in August, 2004. Spearheaded by, then, City Councilman Purvis Morrison, the quarterly newsletter provides a vehicle for sharing news and information about Scott. Chartered under the corporate ownership of Scott Herald, Inc., the paper provides it service to the community as a free, quarterly publication, funded by the sponsorship of local businesses. The cost of printing and operations are covered through annual commitments for advertising spots. These are solicited for renewal or initiation every summer, between May and August. Produced through the printing and artistic services of Hulco Printers, the newsletter has doubled in size from six pages to a twelve-page publication. Its target dates for distribution are the first of August, November, February and May. The dates originally coordinated with special celebrations in the City, such as Founder’s Day, Christmas in Scott and Mardi Gras. Three officers sit on the board of directors. These include Purvis Morrison as its president, who now serves on Lafayette Parish Council. Paul Murphy Boudreaux and Theresa Rohloff, also, sit on the board. Murphy Boudreaux used to write and report for the Rayne Hopper and currently serves as a Civil Service Officer for the City. He is acting treasurer and also functions in public relations and contributes stories. Theresa Rohloff serves as secretary and editor of The Herald. Theresa Rohloff used to work as a writer and edited two specialized newsletters for a major utility company in Houston, TX. She also writes freelance for other local publications, such as The Acadian. The newsletter has become a mainstay of the community, as many of the citizens look forward to new releases. The publication runs regular columns that relate to Scott City Hall (“City Beat” typically provided by our Mayor), the Scott Business Association (“SBA Update”) and public safety (“Chiefs’ Dispatch” which provides messages from the police and fire chiefs). The “Doctor’s In” provides information relating to the medical community and health, while the newest contributing authors, Cary and Angie Bryson, provide informative articles about legal and financial issues in “It’s the Law.” Issues can be found in Scott’s local grocery stores, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and banks, as well as at Scott City Hall and The Begnaud House. All sponsors are included in the delivery distribution. The newsletter has a circulation numbering between 2,250 and 2,500. THE SCOTT CONNECTION The Scott Connection debuted on August 5, 2009, as the city’s first hometown newspaper. Distributed every Wednesday by The Independent Publishing Corporation, The Scott Connection is dedicated to providing its readers with fair and balanced reporting of events in and around the Scott area. The management team for The Scott Connection is headed up by Tommy Cart, publisher and owner of Independent Publishing Corp., which also publishes The Rayne Independent in Acadia Parish. Steve Bandy is the general manager of the newspaper. A graduate of Opelousas High School in 1973 and Northwestern State University in 1976, Bandy started his newspaper career on Dec. 26, 1976. He was the Acadia Parish Bureau Chief for the Lafayette Advertiser from January, 1996, through October, 2000, then became the editor of the Crowley Post-Signal, serving in that position from 2001-04. Bandy also served on the editorial staff of the Daily Iberian (New Iberia) and the Marshall News Messenger in Marshall, Texas. Fran Bihm is the advertising director of The Scott Connection. Fran has worked with the Scott business community since 1990 as a member of the Scott Business Association and served as its president in 1992. She started her newspaper career at the Crowley Post Signal in 1970, then became ad director of the Rayne Acadian-Tribune, where she served for a number of years. Fran was instrumental in the start-up of the Scott Connection. Becky Boudreaux is the editorial supervisor of The Scott Connection. Becky started her newspaper career in 1977 at The Rayne Independent in the news department and recently became editor of the newspaper. Also on the editorial staff of the Scott Connection are Cherri Foytlin and Angela Jean-Batiste. The "Connection Opinions" page features the John Maginnis political commentary and other opinion columns, plus letters to the editor. The Scott Connection can be found in most local business places including grocery stores, restaurants and convenience stores, as well as at Scott City Hall and The Begnaud House. Subscriptions (by mail only) are available. For more information, or to submit information, call The Scott Connection at (3378) 334-2128, fax (337) 334-2120 e-mail scottconnection@bellsouth.net, or mail to P.O. Box 1380, Scott, LA 70583.
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