Sunday Oct 18 | The Town Talk
What's happening in Central Louisiana, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
$3 armband discount will be allowed with a Food Bank donation on. The traveling show will provide thrilling rides, fun games and tasty carnival treats.
Man gets 7 years in Calcasieu Parish prison for killing dog with a samurai sword
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in a Calcasieu Parish prison for killing a dog with a samurai sword.
In the world's eyes, Craig Franklin had it all. As assistant editor and apparent heir to his father's newspaper in Jena, La., his good salary and promising future had him set on a course of ease for the rest of his life.
National Guard Youth Challenge Program graduates 197
The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Beauregard in Pineville graduated 197 cadets in June.
Early Saturday night, a crash involving two vehicles killed a woman from Olla and injured a teenager from Olla.
Olla man arrested after allegedly posing as officer
OLLA - An Olla man has been booked on charges of false impersonation of a police officer after allegations that he had posed as a law enforcement officer.
Four-laning of U.S. 165 to be finished spring 2010
Come late spring 2010, the four-laning of U.S. 165 from the Arkansas line to Interstate 10 near Lake Charles should be complete.
Kenner man arrested in 2007 traffic death
A Kenner man was arrested at his home Thursday morning in connection with a 2007 traffic accident that killed a woman, police said.
Area school among state's list of high-performing, high poverty schools
Four northeastern Louisiana schools were among those included in the Louisiana Department of Education's list of high-performing, high-poverty schools.
Jonathan Melancon and Kyndra Dumesnil
Ms. Rachel M. Dumesnil of Lafayette and Mr. Marvin P. Dumesnil of Olla are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kyndra Lynn Dumesnil to Jonathan James Melancon, son of Mr.
Teenager Killed In LaSalle Parish Crash
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a teenager from Pollock. The crash occurred in LaSalle Parish near the Rosefield Community.