Cankton News

An Arnaudville man has been indicted in connection with a failed 2005 attempt to rob the Chase Bank in Carencro.

A $1.5 million upgrade for La. 93 from the Lafayette Parish line to beyond Cankton is scheduled to begin Wednesday, and motorists are advised to expect delays.

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Jennifer Katheryn Adler and Kevin Christopher Domingue were united in holy matrimony on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

St. Landry Parish is in line to receive $12.7 million in federal hurricane recovery funds and the parish's 12 municipalities will share in $5.4 million of that total.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Ashley Rene Robert, 22, 152 Sherri Street, Opelousas, charged with simple battery, simple robbery, carjacking and two acts of simple kidnapping.

La. 93 from the Lafayette Parish line to beyond Cankton city limits is getting an upgrade this year.

Lisa Marie Brouillette, of Carencro, and Blake Anthony Chachere, of Scott, will be united in marriage on October 10, 2009 at 1:00 PM at St.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lormand of Scott along with Mr. and Mrs. Van Fagan of St. Petersburg, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Anne Fagan to Randall James Menard, son of Mrs.

Erin Frances Laughlin and Matthew Hunter Judice both of Lafayette will be united in marriage on October 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at St.

The first day of school can sometimes be confusing - even when you're returning to the same school you've always gone to.

It seemed to be going smoothly at Sunset Middle School, in spite of the influx of the entire middle-school population of Cankton Elementary.

Susan Menard, mayor of Cankton, made history as the first woman to be installed as president of the Louisiana Municipal Association on Saturday, August 8, at the conclusion of the LMA's 72st annual convention at The Riverfront Convention Center here.

Many of the teachers and parents who attended the orientation at Sunset Middle School were confident that the transition was going smoothly.

Many of the teachers and parents who attended the orientation at Sunset Middle School were confident that the transition was going smoothly.

Two words - "thank you" - are not nearly enough to express the gratitude we feel is necessary to the countless people who have helped our family.

Registration for students attending Plaisance Elementary School this year will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Aug.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people: Della Mae Joles, 31, 448 Main St., Lot 16, Cankton, arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear for payment of fines on the charge of simple battery.

Gov. Bobby Jindal brought his "Louisiana Working Tour" to Opelousas on Monday along with a check for close to $17 million for the parish and most of its municipalities.

R.J. Istre, 10, spent Monday planning his personal fireworks display for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.