Lawtell News

She was a country girl trapped inside the body of a lifelong city dweller. He was a welder whose work took him all over the United States, but he longed to go back to the farm life of his childhood.

An Evangeline Parish jury took only one hour of deliberation to find Harry Lee Jack guilty of forcible rape in connection with an Aug.

Opelousas police seek rape suspect The Opelousas Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of repeatedly raping and robbing a 59-year-old woman at a local motel early Tuesday.

Man accused of forcible rape A 44-year-old Opelousas man is accused of raping a medicated female as she slept.

By William Johnson * wjohnson@dailyworld.com * June 12, 2008 The St. Landry Parish Council's public hearing on a trash for cash proposal to fund road improvements Wednesday night brought out a small but ...

Geraldine Lavergne James and Melton James Jr. of Opelousas announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Renee James to Travis Christopher Manuel.

Vanessa Ortego and Russel and Laura Ortego of Opelousas announce the engagement of their daughter Chelsey Renee Ortego to Joshua Dione Jolivette.

The Pinkney Social Club was formed in 1995 in memory of Calvin "Myee" Pinkney and awards scholarships each year in his name.

Majority black schools could face closures By Alexandria Burris * aburris@dailyworld.com * June 1, 2008 The desegregation of St.

John and Mary Billeaudeau of Opelousas announce the engagement of their daughter Courtney Lynn Billeaudeau to Adam Paul Lavergne.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people Tuesday: Kevin John Comeaux, 47, 24389 U.S. Route 190 West, Krotz Springs, arrested on a bench warrant for ...

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people Wednesday : Carmen Richard Jr., 31, 487 Perry Drive, Lawtell, arrested on a bench warrant and bond forfeiture for ...

Olympic-sized event honors test achievers By Alexandria Burris * aburris@dailyworld.com * May 22, 2008 Olivia Boudreaux held up the gold medal hanging around her neck.

Amanda Elizabeth Arabie and David Lee Lavergne exchanged wedding vows on May 17, 2008 during a 6:00pm ceremony, held at Sunny Meade Bed and Breakfast, in Scott. via The Daily Advertiser

Christopher Ardoin of Church Point and Annette Breaux of Opelousas announce the engagement of their daughter Heidi Brooke Ardoin to Cody Michael Lafleur. via Daily World

Paul and Cheryl Prudhomme of Lawtell announce the engagement of their daughter Kelli Prudhomme to Chad Martin. via Daily World

“We are elated because this is a product of a lot of hand work of everybody involved”

Eight St. Landry Parish schools received more than $141,000 for meeting school performance score growth targets during the 2006-07 school year. via Daily World

Residents of Breaux Bridge take great pride in the their town's title, "Crawfish Capital of the World.'' And they know how to pay tribute to the crustacean with flourish. via The Advocate

“These funds will allow us to design and construct a first-class hurricane restoration and flood control system”

THROUGHOUT ACADIANA Louisiana Tech's Emergency Management Team will conduct a test of the Emergency Notification System on Thursday with text and voice messages going out to all those that have enrolled in the ... via The Daily Advertiser

“This is not a real date and it is going to disappear.”

A judge signed a death warrant Tuesday for Antoinette Frank, the former police officer convicted of killing a fellow police officer and a brother and sister during a murder spree at a Vietnamese restaurant. via Daily World