Darla Montgomery Biography

Darla Montgomery is an American anchor/reporter working for KLFY in Acadiana as the weekday at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm anchor. She has been working for the station since 1992, as an anchor and reporter. 

Opelousas, Louisiana is her native home and she joined the University of Southwest Louisiana in 1980, where she earned a major in broadcast communication in 1985. She has been seen on the air in Acadiana since 1992 while serving as an anchor and reporter. She has been awarded the Associated Press award for spot news, feature reporting, and public affairs.

In addition, her public affairs award was presented to her for her half-hour documentary that chronicled the life of an Acadiana priest and his mission in Haiti. Montgomery has also spent over a week in the impoverished country and she stated that the experience changed her life.

Her documentary was aired both locally and statewide, on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Furthermore, she was also featured in an LPB documentary on South Louisiana’s folk medicine and the tradition of “traiteurs,” or healers, and the documentary still airs on LPB to date.

Over the years, she has covered many stories including of local and state elections. She has also covered a delegation to Canada and tourism promotion traveling with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco. Darla has had the opportunity to interview many political figures in the local and national spotlight such as political mastermind, James Carville and former Vice President Al Gore.

During the campaign seasons, she has covered presidential visits to Acadiana and traveled to Africa to cover local mission efforts to unite with its sister city in Senegal. During her spare time, she enjoys preparing Creole cuisine at her home in Lafayette, writing short stories and poetry, and spending time with her family.

Darla Montgomery Age

Montgomery was born in Opelousas, Louisiana. She likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40’s.

Darla Montgomery Height

Montgomery stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Darla Montgomery Family

Montgomery was born to her loving parents, Alvarez Joseph Hertzock Sr. (late father), and her mother, Patricia Thompson Hertzock. She was raised alongside her 4 siblings, whose identities are not known.

Darla Montgomery Father

Her dad was a civic leader and United States Navy veteran, who worked in the Navy for 13 years. Alvarez passed on in May 2016 at the age of 86. His funeral services were at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. For more information about her father, click here.

Darla Montgomery Husband

Montgomery is married to Alex Montgomery who is a Captain with the Lafayette Sheriff’s office, and he oversees the criminal division. Her eldest daughter is known as Bri Montgomery-Sanford who is married to Jeromy Sandord and they have a son called Dallas Devonne Sanford. Montgomery has other children, whose names are not revealed.

Darla Montgomery Net Worth

Montgomery has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a news anchor.

Darla Montgomery Salary

Montgomery earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Darla Montgomery KLFY

Montgomery works at KLFY where she works alongside other famous KLFY anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Sylvia Masters
2. Dalfred Jones
3. Caroline Marcello
4. Tracy Wirtz
5. Renee Allen
6. Mark Rigsby
7. Heath Morton
8. Chris Cozart
9. Trevor Sonnier
10. George Faust
11. Madeline Adams

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Montgomery.