Mamou News

On Independence Day, I was joined by 750 or so other souls in enjoying music associated with patria nostra , the United States of America, as performed by orchestra nostra , the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.

In an effort to reduce the amount of fatality and serious injury crashes, Louisiana State Police-Troop I will be conducting two Impaired Driver Checkpoint checkpoints this week in conjunction with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office, Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, Ville Platte Police Department and the Mamou Police Department.

The Fourth of July can mean more than a backyard barbecue This year, the Fourth in Acadiana can mean a host of live music events and a ton of outings for the family.

The Jeanerette City Oridinance-Section 11-4019, prohibits the sale of fireworks in the city limits and it prohibits to shooting of fireworks.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pitre of Opelousas, LA, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Marie Pitre, to Eric Scott Garcille, son of Mrs.

Vacation Bible School will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 22 through July 3 at Little Zion Baptist Church located on the corner of Academy and North streets.

Cajun music is rarely described as easy listening. Joyous, raucous, two-stepping, cry-in-your-beer and other labels usually apply.

The state is receiving $43 million in federal stimulus funds for wastewater projects, and local communities will be sharing in almost $4 million of that total.

Safe Sitter and Teen Safe Sitter Babysitting Programs for girls and boys will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer months at the Woman's Foundation classroom.

According to Ville Platte Police an alleged kidnapping in Mamou resulted in the arrest of Cornelius Gallow.

A workshop titled "Raising Financially Responsible Children" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Queen of Angels church hall.

Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 2483 and American Legion Post 45 are sponsoring a Memorial Day celebration during Mass at 10 a.m. today at St.

Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Michael Jarrell announced several new clergy appointments Saturday afternoon.

The 2009 hurricane season begins June 1 and first responders and officials from St.

Lafayette Women's Connection Luncheon "A Flair for Fashion" will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20 at A La Carte.

Few people expect to get arrested when they send an e-mail to a newspaper, but that's what allegedly happened to Bobby Felix Simmons when he sent a message to the Ville Platte Gazette suggesting misconduct by Mamou Police Chief Greg Dupuis.

The Autism Society of Acadiana will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Palace Cafe. This meeting is open to the public.

Curly C Duson, also known as CC Duson, a one-time lawman and real estate developer, built Crowley, Eunice and Iota and also helped with the establishing of Acadia Parish.

It was a hot time in the community of Mallet on Saturday as the 13th annual Grande Boucherie Creole de Mallet got under way with a bang.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: Muriel M. Coburn, 56, 633 N. Levee Road, Krotz Springs, charged with distribution of Schedule II drugs and distribution of Schedule IV drugs .