Mamou Mardi Gras has new look

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - As area residents prepare for the Mardi Gras festivities, the celebration in Mamou will have a different look this year following last year’s tragic fatal shooting. Councilman Derrell Thomas, in a social media post, announced the town’s northside celebration is cancelled this year. He said, “This decision was not made lightly.” He went on to say, “As the event h…