Bastrop News

Louisiana Tech University President Dan Reneau said Wednesday he remains a firm supporter of the state's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students that pays tuition at in-state schools for high-achieving high school students.

Fourth District Court Judge Wilson Rambo swore in Morehouse Parish Jobs for America's Graduates during a ceremony at the Morehouse Parish Courthouse in Bastrop.

Sterlington police arrested on Saturday arrested Louis A McDaniel, 38, of Bastrop after he allegedly tried to evade an officer trying to stop him on U.S. 165, according to an arrest affidavit.

Peoples Water Service Co. of Bastrop, which serves about 7,000 customers in Morehouse Parish, has applied for a 20 percent rate increase that Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said he will oppose at the PSC's next meeting on Tuesday in Baton Rouge.

Sterlington police said a wanted Bastrop man led them on a chase Saturday morning that ended with his arrest.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested two men for drugs Thursday as the result of a traffic stop on Lowery Avenue.

State Sen. Francis Thompson, D-Delhi, has been reappointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Gov.

Todd and Charmaine McGuffee of West Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Margaret McGuffee, to Cody Lane Zaunbrecher, son of Downey and Deanne Black of Bastrop and Jeff and Beth Zaunbrecher of Sterlington.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Anthony Haynes of Bastrop, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Frances Haynes, to Austin James Lee, son of Mr.

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport has affirmed the conviction and life sentence of Anthony Glen Wilson, the Monroe man convicted in July 2007 of simple burglary that netted him a bottle of cologne and 58 pennies.

One year ago this month, I had the opportunity to accept the position of director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Career Connections & Experiential Education.

Ouachita Parish deputies arrested Sammie Blackman, 61, of 6848 Old Monroe Highway, Bastrop, on Saturday.

Monroe police arrested Seneca Shane Bostick, 32, of 3371 Bayou Acres Drive, Bastrop, Wednesday night on a domestic abuse battery complaint.

Metro Narcotics agents arrested four people Thursday afternoon suspected of drug activity.

Saturday's favorable vote on the V-Vehicle property tax should reassure potential investors in our area that northeastern Louisiana is poised for progress.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDonald was the setting for the Sept. 22 Ninth Annual McDonald Family Barbecue benefitting the Children's Coalition of Northeast Louisiana.

The Tensas Basin Levee District will continue to pursue legislation to protect its levees - including those along the Ouachita River - from federal decertification, executive director John Stringer told The News-Star editorial board Wednesday.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, along with representatives from Union and Morehouse parishes, reiterated their commitment and continued membership to the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance during a news conference Tuesday at City Hall.

Dickie and Vicki Gilly of Bastrop are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Danielle Gilly, to Ed Knapp Lane, son of Al and Marie Lane of Fayette, Miss.

Miles Luke: 'I get bored if I stay in one place' By Matthew Hamilton * mhamilton@monroe.gannett.com * October 10, 2009 Miles Luke has a hard time staying in one place.